• On the Third Day of Christmas

    On the Third Day of Christmas

    Today is – wait for it – FRUITCAKE DAY!  Here are the rules for the traditional Holiday sport, “Pass the Fruitcake.” Artist – Sandra Boynton Just in case…

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  • On the Second Day of Christmas…

    On the Second Day of Christmas…

    Christmastide is the perfect time to keep reading Nativity books!  Click below for an annotated list of great picture books to check out. 12 Children’s Christmas Books to…

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  • On the First Day of Christmas…

    On the First Day of Christmas…

    The Twelve Days of Christmas Happy Christmastide!  Here are some ways to ponder and rejoice in this holy season over the next twelve days.  Each day you will receive a link. …

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  • The Shell Newsletter – December 20, 2018

    The Shell Newsletter – December 20, 2018

    From the Rector – Joy is not a Constant In one of her older books, The Gifts of Imperfection, Professor and author Brené Brown, shared this wisdom, which…

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  • The Shell Newsletter – December 13, 2018

    The Shell Newsletter – December 13, 2018

    From the Rector – The Hospitality of Christmas In Advent, as we look toward Christmas, we prepare our hearts to welcome the Christ child.  At home, we often…

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  • The Shell Newsletter – December 6, 2018

    The Shell Newsletter – December 6, 2018

    From the Rector – St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra Long before the legends of a round, gift giving fellow named Santa Claus were heard, there was Nicholas, Bishop…

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