Stirring Day, or Stir-Up Sunday as it is sometimes called, is the first Sunday before Advent. That's today!
A holiday borrowed from the Victorians, it provides a wonderful way to make the transition into the Advent season. On this day mothers and grandmothers gather their whole family into the kitchen, assign various chopping stirring, measuring, and cleanup tasks and bake the Christmas Plum Pudding together. The, pudding baked and aging nicely in a cool, dark spot, they relax with the feeling of satisfaction taht although the busy Yuletide season is soon to be upon them, at least some of the preparation for Christmas Dinner was completed. (from Christian Almanac).
Well, we are not making a plum pudding in our house. But, we will be decorating our tree today. Our home smells so wonderful with that sweet Christmas smell from the tree. What a great way to relax on the Sabbath...and we are one more step closer to being ready for Christmas.
Kerry
Advent Books
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