Nope…we are a Marian parish [Our Lady Help of Christians], and we have May crownings and regular recitations of the rosary, but the Marian processions aren’t part of our tradition…
Definitely…my mother started baking Christmas cookies before Thanksgiving, one or two different kinds each day, and freezing them…by the time Christmas arrived, she had enough to give as gifts to friends and neighbors, and more than enough for the holidays…we ate Christmas cookies at least until Valentine’s Day…
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