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The 12 Days of C hristmas

The 12 Days of C hristmas . Mrs. C and Mrs. Rebuck. The 12 days of Christmas.

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The 12 Days of C hristmas

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  1. The 12 Days of Christmas Mrs. C and Mrs. Rebuck

  2. The 12 days of Christmas A bit of modern folklore claims that the song's lyrics were written as a "catechism song" to help young Catholics learn their faith, at a time when practicing Catholicism was criminalized in England (1558 until 1829). There is no primary evidence supporting this claim, and no evidence that the claim is historical, or "anything but a fanciful modern day speculation. “The theory is of relatively recent origin.

  3. What are the hidden messages of the teaching of our Faith Your job is to relate to each of the 12 items in the song to the teachings of the Church. Use Microsoft Word, Font should be in Black, Picture/graphic in color For each of your choices label the day and religious counterpart centered on the page, Place an appropriate picture, and a 3 sentence explanation, 3 days per page with border between. Be creative with your project and don’t forget a title page. Title page should always contain your name, grade and date.

  4. What are the hidden messages of the teaching of our faith Sample Day 2 2 turtle doves = Adam and Eve 3 sentences explanation of relevance of your choice item. Picture/graphic may be placed anywhere in this section (do not make it enormous or set as background) Day 3 3 French Hens = Holy Trinity 3 sentences explanation of relevance Graphic/picture

  5. What are the hidden messages of the teaching of our faith "The Twelve Days of Christmas" as a Catechism Song What are the Gift Interpretation • A partridge in a pear tree • Two turtle doves • Three French hens • Four calling birds • Five gold rings • Six geese a-laying • Seven swans a-swimming • Eight maids a-milking • Nine ladies dancing • Ten lords a-leaping • Eleven pipers piping • Twelve drummers drumming

  6. Save your work to the server after you have used Grammar and Spell Check. • File Name XXX12 days • Check your work on the computer before you print to the color printer HP3600. Only print once!!! • Don’t forget to turn a copy into Mrs. C with black and white hp2300

  7. "The Twelve Days of Christmas" as a Catechism Song Gift Interpretation • A partridge in a pear tree Jesus • Two turtle doves The Old and New Testaments • Three French hens The three kings bearing gifts • Four calling birds The four Gospels • Five gold rings The Torah or Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament • Six geese a-laying The six days of Creation • Seven swans a-swimming Seven gifts of the Holy Spirit • Eight maids a-milking The eight Beatitudes • Nine ladies dancing nine choirs of angels which in those days of class distinction were thought important. Ten lords a-leaping The Ten Commandments • Eleven pipers piping The eleven faithful Apostles • Twelve drummers drumming The twelve points of the Apostles' Creed

  8. May God Bless with a beautiful Christmas!

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