- Today
is a good day to teach your children the difference between Santa Claus
and St. Nicholas. This story of the origin of Santa Claus will help you. Also learn all you can
about St. Nicholas.
- Choose
some of the recommended activities — a puppet show, a party, a visit from
"St. Nicholas." Make sure to include in all the activities the
story of St. Nicholas, virtues to imitate, and his significance in the
Advent season. Read how different countries Celebrate the Feast of St. Nicholas.
- To
enhance your feasting, purchase a copy of the CD by the Anonymous 4 Legends
of St. Nicholas. This is medieval music, all in honor of St. Nicholas,
done by four female vocalists.
- There
are numerous recipes to enhance this feast, anything from a soup to
dessert, so have fun in the kitchen trying different ones.
- St.
Nicholas did his charitable works secretly. Suggest that your children do
one hidden act of kindness in imitation of the saint.
- From
the Netherlands we have the most popular recipe, speculaas (or St.
Nicholas Cookies; Speculaus; Speculatius; Kris Kringle Cookies; Dutch
spice cookies). You can find tips for using special speculaas
cookie molds by Gene Wilson. Try these sites for St. Nicholas
Cookie cutters or molds: House
on the Hill, HOBI Picture
Cookie Molds, Rycraft,
and St.
Nicholas Center. You could also use Nativity Cookie Cutters, like
these from Cookie
Craft.
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Santa Claus vs St. Nicholas
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