{"id":5100,"date":"2017-12-21T07:13:29","date_gmt":"2017-12-21T12:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sfdslg.org\/?p=5100"},"modified":"2017-12-21T07:13:29","modified_gmt":"2017-12-21T12:13:29","slug":"christmas-postcards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sfdslg.org\/?p=5100","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Postcards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gmail_default\">\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfdslg.org\/?attachment_id=5101\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5101\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5101\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sfdslg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adoration-of-the-magi-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sfdslg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adoration-of-the-magi-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sfdslg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adoration-of-the-magi-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sfdslg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adoration-of-the-magi-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sfdslg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adoration-of-the-magi-940x940.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.sfdslg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adoration-of-the-magi-620x620.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.sfdslg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adoration-of-the-magi-195x195.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.sfdslg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adoration-of-the-magi-130x130.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.sfdslg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adoration-of-the-magi-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/www.sfdslg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adoration-of-the-magi-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/www.sfdslg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adoration-of-the-magi.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>F\u200bor the third year in a row, the SFDS Stewardship Committee\u200b has worked with parishioner Ryan Fain on mailing out a Christmas Postcard to all Parishioners as well as to about 1000 other households in the 53147 zip code.&nbsp; It features a handy reference to all of the Christmas and Christmas Eve Mass times. We are very grateful to Ryan and his company,&nbsp;<u>T<\/u><u>he Mailroom<\/u>&nbsp;in McHenry, Illinois.&nbsp; Not only do they donate the printing of the card, but take care of the postage and addressing as well!<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">This year&#8217;s card was an adaptation of a famous painting called &#8220;Adoration of the Magi&#8221;.&nbsp; Many of you have asked about it so here is a synopsis from the National Gallery of Art:<\/div>\n<p><i>The&nbsp;Adoration of the Magi&nbsp;actually appears to be the product of two artists; Fra Angelico may only have started the altarpiece, the greatest part of the work having been taken up by Fra Filippo Lippi.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Fra Angelico was a Dominican known for his great monastic devotion; his saintly deportment is mirrored in the quiet piety of his paintings. The representation of the Virgin Mary here characterizes his style in the pure, simple form of her head and the gentle refinement of her features. Fra Filippo&#8217;s earthy style appeals to the viewer in the portrayal of massive forms and well\u2013articulated figures. In the&nbsp;Adoration, the richly attired wise men and their attendants, as well as the broad\u2013faced Joseph beside the Virgin, are usually attributed to him.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>While several elements of the painting can be seen as symbolic\u2014for example, the peacock was considered a symbol of immortality\u2014the&nbsp;Adoration&nbsp;can also simply be appreciated for its sparkling color, delightful details, and festive gaiety.<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\u200bThank you Ryan and The&nbsp;<u>Mailroom<\/u>&nbsp;for your generosity toward St. Francis de Sales Parish. Our parishioners love the Christmas postcard!<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u200bF\u200bor the third year in a row, the SFDS Stewardship Committee\u200b has worked with parishioner Ryan Fain on mailing out a Christmas Postcard to all Parishioners as well as to about 1000 other households in the 53147 zip code.&nbsp; It features a handy reference to all of the Christmas and Christmas Eve Mass times. 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