
Greetings from the Anglican Church of India to every one who rejoice and expect the "Coming of Christ". The Advent started for us to remember the Christ our Lord. Advent means in Latin word "Coming". Every year we prepare and decorate our houses, Churches, Social Centres to welcome Jesus Christ and celebrate his "Birth Anniversary".
In the same way we welcome to our guests, well-wishers and most persons of the society whether rich or poor, friends and unknown guests, good or bad, religious and ante-religious people but we show love to each one of them to rejoice in Lord Jesus Christ. In this way we celebrate the coming of Christ.
You expect Santa Clause within us. Santa Claus is not just an idea. He was and is a Saint. A Saint, who reminds us that we are loved without limits. Every child knows about Santa Clause and expects his presence in his surroundings with gift. They wait of his coming. We have to fulfil this desire of little children and develop the habit of love towards unknown people.
I remember the day of 25th November 2011 while I was in America to observe the "Thanks Giving Day". Every one was waiting for this day to start "Advent Season". Business places and shops offered special discounts on every purchase with attractive schemes. The day started with "Thanks Giving Service" in Churches. We exchanged greetings to friends and Church leaders. The night was very rejoicing with lights on houses and public places. The roads and government places were shining with bright lights and Christmas trees.
Advent is the time to show our love to others and especially to poor and destitute who expect to celebrate Advent like us but don't have resources and money to celebrate like us. We must give hands to them and offer gifts to them. This is the time to show our love to others and offer gifts and best wishes to such people in Society without any caste and creed.
Archbishop Samuel P. Prakash
Metropolitan
Anglican Church of India
The Most Rev. Samuel P. Prakash
METROPOLITAN OF INDIA
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