Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas’ Feast Day is Monday, December 6.
If you’ve wondered where those chocolates and oranges in your shoes come from every December 6, here are a few resources about Saint Nicholas:
https://www.growchristians.org/2019/12/06/the-joyful-giving-of-saint-nicholas/
A short story about Saint Nicholas in Podcast form:
When a feast day falls near a Sunday—but not on it—the feast can be celebrated the following Sunday. On December 12 be sure to leave your children’s shoes outside the west transept door so sweet treats can find them!
May the generosity of Saint Nicholas inspire us in our work together in this season.
The Collect for Saint Nicholas’ Day
Almighty God, in your love you gave your servant Nicholas of Myra, a perpetual name for deeds of kindness both on land and sea: Grant we pray that your Church may never cease to work for the happiness of children, the safety of sailors, the relief of the poor, and the help of those tossed by tempests of doubt or grief; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.