Christmas at the Nativity
Christmas at the Nativity
£13.99
The Nativity Scene is like a living Gospel rising up from the pages of sacred Scripture.
As we contemplate the Christmas story we are invited to set out on a spiritual journey, drawn by the humility of the God who became man in order to encounter every man and woman. We realise that so great is His love for us that He became one of us, so that we in turn might become one with Him.
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| Weight | 0.196 kg |
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| Dimensions | 21.6 × 14.0 × 1.0 cm |
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