CHALICA!
A
CELEBRATION FOR ALL AGES
During
this hectic time of year think about taking a few minutes to bring
your family and/or friends together to celebrate Chalica! This unique
UU celebration can be short or long depending on what you prefer. It
can be a time that just involves lighting a chalice and reciting the
Principle of the day or you can add a discussion about the Principle
and/or do one of the suggested actions (see http://chalica.info),
give a gift or volunteer or attend an event that expresses that day’s
Principle. (An example join in the community dinner on Wednesday
night at your church)
Chalica!
is seven days long and runs from the first Monday in December through
the following Sunday (this year that is December 1st
– 7th). Each day represents a different UU Principle: One can have
seven different chalices or one common chalice.
Our
Principles:
Monday:
We light our chalice for the inherent worth and dignity of every
person.
Tuesday:
We light our chalice for justice, equity and compassion in human
relations.
Wednesday:
We light our chalice for acceptance of one another and encouragement
to spiritual growth.
Thursday:
We light our chalice for a free and responsible search for truth and
meaning.
Friday:
We light our chalice for the right of conscience and the use of the
democratic process in society at large.
Saturday:
We light our chalice for the goal of world peace, liberty and justice
for all.
Sunday:
We light our chalice for respect for the interdependent web of all
existence of which we are a part.
Here
is the children version of our Principles.
We
believe~
Monday:
Each person is important.
Tuesday:
Be kind in all you do.
Wednesday:
We’re free to learn together.
Thursday:
Search for what is true.
Friday:
All people need a voice.
Saturday:
Build a fair and peaceful world.
Sunday:
We care for Earth’s lifeboat.
If
you would like more information on how to celebrate this wonderful
holiday, check out this site!
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