The Nativity of Christ is one of the main and solemn Christian holidays. This holiday is established in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates this day on January 7th. If you are Orthodox Christians and want to help decorate the church for Christmas, ask for permission and blessing from the Orthodox priest - the rector of this church. Once blessed, get down to business.
It is necessary
- -el 2-meter;
- -coniferous branches;
- - gypsophila;
- -lilies;
- -chrysanthemums.
Instructions
Step 1
Help prepare coniferous branches. Some temples use artificial imitation products for this purpose. But ideally, if the branches are natural, alive. Go to the forest. For this event, hire a small car with a "pie" body. Do not forget to take the necessary tools with you - a saw and a hatchet. A fine for harvesting branches is not provided for by Russian law. You also need dense plastic bags for transporting harvested branches. Spruce, fir, pine branches, as well as juniper and golden thuja shoots are suitable. Prepare the required amount. When you deliver the branches to the temple, help build a canopy from them, symbolizing the nativity scene - the place where the Savior was born. Conifers symbolize immortality, eternal life.
Step 2
In the design of churches for Christmas, not only coniferous branches are used, but also fresh flowers, traditionally with white flowers. Buy white lilies, gypsophila, and chrysanthemums from a flower shop. First, place the flower arrangements near the large icons on the floor. Then, in the same place, on the floor, place flower arrangements on the sides of the Royal Doors. Then install the floor flower arrangements at the Shroud and on the Mountainous Place. Make such decorations in a traditionally symmetrical pyramidal shape. Then decorate with flowers the most revered temple icons, as well as the shrine with the relics of the saint. Then decorate the outrigger cross with flowers, and then outrigger candles.
Step 3
Avoid using too many colors to avoid interfering with the worship. Ensure that the flowers are in harmony externally and represent a single ensemble. The traditional flower decoration for temples is the composition in the form of garlands, which surround the icons. Make such garlands by alternating flowers and leaves with an upward direction, and also with a direction from the center of the garland to the sides. Depending on the size of the temple, purchase and help install from one to several fir trees in it. Place ate farther from candlesticks to prevent the needles from catching fire. Check this matter with the abbot of the temple. They ate in some churches they decorate, while in others they remain unadorned. Solve this issue related to traditions with the abbot of the temple.
