On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
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Seven Swans a swimming.
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The seven swans a swimming represent the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

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On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
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Six geese-a-laying.
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The six geese a-laying stand for the six days of creation.

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On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:




Five Golden Rings.

The five gold rings recall the Hebrew Torah (Law), or the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament.

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The Twelve Days of Christmas:

The Meaning Behind The Song
The twelve days of Christmas are the twelve days between Christmas Day, Dec. 25th, the birth of Jesus, and the Epiphany, Jan. 6th, the day Christians celebrate the arrival of the Magi (Wise Men) and the revelation of Christ as the light of the world.
The Christmas song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" may sound silly and contrived to many of us. But it actually had its origins in religious symbolism - and with a serious purpose.
It dates from a time of religious persecution. The song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," was written as a kind of secret catechism that could sing in public without fear of arrest - a learning or memory aid to Christians in fact.
The song can be taken at two levels of interpretation - the surface meaning, or the hidden meaning known only to the Christians involved. Each element is a code word for a religious truth.

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On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:



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A Patridge in a Pear Tree:

The Partridge in a Pear Tree is Jesus.

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On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:



Two Turtle doves:

The Two Turtle Doves are the two Testaments:
The Old Testament
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The New Testament

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On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:




Three French Hens.

The three French hens stand for: faith, hope and charity.

On the fourth day of Christmas (TODAY), my true love gave to me:

Four Calling Birds

The Four Calling Birds are the Four Gospels.

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Surgery today:

My great-nephew

Brandon Alexander Osian Moore

awaiting his surgery today.
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All went well.

Thank you, God.

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Christmas Morning

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Merry Christmas

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Some of our Youth Decorate the Parish Hall for Christmas:

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Thanks to you all.


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Nine Overtake New York City in December, 2011:

The Hotel Edison where we rested:

The Plaza Hotel:


Dylan's Candy Store, NYC:

Chuck and Patti inside Carmine's Restaurant on 44th:

Hallway inside the Plaza Hotel:

Chandeleir inside the Plaze Hotel:

Inside the lounge of The Plaza Hotel:

One of the many Christmas trees inside the Plaza:

Easting Breakfast, again, at the Hotel Edison:

Some street dcecorations along - The Avenue of the Americas:

Interior of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Sanctuary:

Advent Wreath inside the Cathedral:

St. Patrick statue: (is he the best or what!)

Father Pat, his twin sister, Patti and her husband, Chuck:

Inside Radio City Music Hall where we are about to enter and be entertained at the 2:00pm Show by the Rockettes. These pictures are of the chandelier in the lobby:

Stage:

Rockettes:

Santas:

Rockettes:

Group pictures in Rockefeller Plaza with magnificent Christmas Tree:
Jerry, Carolyn, Mike, Evelyn, Patti, Chuck, Frank, Pat:


Jerry, Father Pat, Mike, Evelyn, Patti, Chuck, Frank, Pat:

Jerry, Carolyn, Chuck, Patti, Pat, Frank Evelyn, Mike:

Jerry, Chuck, Patti, Father Pat, Frank, Pat, Evelyn, Mike:

Patti in front of window display: wreath of shoes

Desserts at Stardust restaurant where your servers are the entertainment:


btw: this was mine!

Street sculpture:

Azalea Restaurant - next to the theater where we saw Wicked - Spaghetti Dinner:

As you can see, it snowed while we were in New York: