Choosing the Best Nativity Scene for the Holidays
The month of December is the time when people relax away from life’s normal hustle and bustle and embrace the holidays. Various faiths also celebrate their sacred holidays during the month such as the Hanukkah for the Jewish faith and Christmas for the Christians.
For Christians, nothing expresses their desire to celebrate their holiday more than Christmas nativity sets. The scene describes the birth of the Savior, Lord Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Books of Matthew and Luke of the Bible. It is said that the nativity scene was first established by St. Francis of Assisi in Italy in the year 1223. This is the saint’s response to the growing materialism of members of the faith and to remind them of the coming of their Savior. Then Pope Honorius III saw the wonderful scene and gave his blessings to St. Francis to continue the practice. After that, the practice spread to the various Christian groups throughout the ages. It can be said that even with the differences of modern Christian organizations they can look back towards this glorious page in their history and celebrate together.
The nativity scene can be both performed by people and crafted by hand. Live performances can trace their roots to the first nativity scene conducted by St. Francis of Assisi during the 13th century. These performances can be done by professional actors or performed by young children from Christian families. Christians also opt to use figurines to depict the birth of Jesus Christ. These scenes can incorporate ceramics, pottery or wood as materials for the prominent nativity figures such as Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, and Joseph together with the angels, the three Magi and various farm animals. Some toy enthusiasts even use Lego blocks and action figures to creatively make their own nativity scenes. The scene can be erected outdoors with durable materials or installed indoors for a more intimate celebration of the Christmas season. No matter how the scene is depicted, these sets have lovingly crafted backgrounds that depict the manger that witnessed the fateful night.
If you are looking for the best nativity scene to celebrate Christmas with then you should visit the St. Patrick’s Guild. Located at the heart of Saint Paul, Minnesota and has been a family owned business since 1949. With St. Patrick’s Guild’s more than 60 years of experience, you are assured to get the best Christian merchandise. St. Patrick’s Guild offers a wide variety of high-quality Christmas sets to choose from. The sets range from indoor family nativity scenes to outdoor ones that can be displayed outside churches. Aside from the nativity scene, they also offer various inspirational Christian items such as rosaries and devotionals. They also provide church supplies such as altar wine and bread, religious apparel, incense, pieces of Christian furniture and statues. You can also enjoy the beautiful Christian music and the latest trends in Christian art.
You can visit St. Patrick’s Guild at www.stpatricksguild.com for more information on these wonderful Christmas sets and other inspirational gift packages.
This article was written by Thomas Long
