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Posted: Dec 18 2013 at 2:58pm | IP Logged Quote Mom21
During the season of Advent, do you say "Merry Christmas" to others? One of our parishioners told the priest to have a Merry Christmas and he was told that "we're still a week away from Christmas." The parishioner was quite embarrassed. Awkward moment for all present. I find myself saying "I HOPE you have a Merry Christmas."

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I usually wish someone a peaceful and blessed Advent during Advent...althought it doesn't bother me if someone says, "Merry Christmas" to me.

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Posted: Dec 18 2013 at 3:05pm | IP Logged Quote JodieLyn
I still wish someone a Merry Christmas. It's still in the future. If I wish someone a good day.. I mean the rest of the day that's ahead of us.. so I can wish someone a Merry Christmas because it's still ahead of us to have a merry one.

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Posted: Dec 18 2013 at 5:08pm | IP Logged Quote MaryM
If I am not going to see them again before Christmas, I will say "Have a Merry Christmas." Like Jodie said it is in the future but you can give someone greetings for a future event particularly if you wouldn't be seeing them at the actual time. Like "have a safe trip" even if it is a week away or "Have a happy birthday" if it is coming up but you won't see them.

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I act as though the "Have A..." is implied, even though I say it myself when it is clear the other person is not Catholic and wouldn't understand an Advent blessing. Too bad the poor parishioner was called out.

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I was so excited the other day when the man working in the billing dept. of the hospital ended the call with "Merry Christmas". Maybe it isn't seasonally correct but I will take it in a day and age where hearing "Merry Christmas" is politically incorrect.
God bless that poor parishioner.
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I say Merry Christmas because too many say "Happy Holidays". I know as Catholics we should make a distinction but (don't slam me for this) here at home advent and christmas blend together. I think calling a fellow catholic out for saying merry christmas is being a snob (even if he is a priest!).

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