I know it seems a bit early for a Christmas story but Noelle isn't just about Christmas. A priest is sent to a struggling parish with the intention that he is supposed to shut it down which seeing as their current priest is an struggling alcoholic, there are less than a dozen members at the first service he attends and the town seems pretty unconcerned it looks as if that's going to be the way it turns out.This priest is not all he appears to be, struggling with his own guilt he learns through the planning of a Christmas party that everyone has their flaws and demons. Though it really appears to be a Christmas story a good majority of the movie involves resolves around pro life issues in the Catholic church, the struggles of an unwed mother, and pretty adult matters for a G rated movie. Though there is really nothing bad in the movie the theme is pretty heavy for the younger kids.
I really have to be honest with you though I actually really loved the beginning of the movie I was really expecting an uplifting happy Christmas film and about halfway through the movie I stopped watching it mostly because when it comes to holiday films I really do expect them to be light hearted and happy. Its a great story but its much more of a drama than a holiday flick and its actually a great safe way to introduce real life issues to older kids without having to be to explicit about sex.
Noelle is currently available for purchase and you can pick up a copy on Amazon!
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- Leave a comment on this post. Check out Noelle and tell me what do you think is an important Christmas message!
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- This contest will end Dec 30th at midnight!
The thing we try to impress most upon our children is that Christmas is NOT about the gifts we get, but the Gift we've already been given.
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I think the greatest Christmas message is love and understanding.
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I think the story of love and hope prevails at Christmas.
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it's all about giving
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The greatest Christmas message is the God loves us, and to love others.
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I think the greatest Christmas message, is that God gave his Son for us to be saved. Thank you!!
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peace on earth and goodwill to all mankind
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ReplyDeleteThe birth of Christ,is the most important message,we bake a birthday cake for baby Jesus every year,its a tradition,thanks
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an important christmas message is that it's better to give than to receive! sometimes kids are so focused on what they're going to get for christmas, they forget how much more fulfilling it is to give a gift to someone else
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ReplyDeleteThe important message at Christmas time is the God gave us his son Jesus out of love. We must love others and be reminded of this at Christmas time. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI think that the most important message about Christmas is that of the Lord's love and grace for all mankind. Christmas is about love, hope, peace, and remembering the birth of our Savior~ the Lord gave us the best Christmas present ever. Thank you so much.
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It looks like a movie to teach the true family religious message of Christmas.
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Sharing and kindness are an important christmas message.
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I think the most important message is to remember the real meaning of Christmas - the birth of the babe in the manger.
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My message I believe in is about giving back or to those less fortunate. Everyone is having tough times, we don't need to be told that but helping someone through it (emotionally, not just financially) is the way I am. We can all stop and moan (I'm the worst) but there is always someone worse off, who needs us more than we can imagine.
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message is the importance of giving
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1- Christmas is more about CHRIST that about giving. I think it gets lost in all the shopping and going.
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I think love and forgiveness are the most important message not only for Christmas but for everyday. We need to remember to love and forgive ourselves as well.
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Sometimes the best gift you can give is the gift of yourself.
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The best message of Christmas, is that God came down in human form in the way of a baby, to live among us, yet save us through his blood shed on the cross! How Amazing! How Fantastic! What love!
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The christmas message...jesus
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I love all things Christmas, but my family remembers the true meaning by reading the bible story on christmas mornings
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That it is better to give than to receive, but gifts are not the real meaning of Christmas. Too many people forget that.
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to love and give to all
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I think it is most important to remember Jesus is the Reason for the Season.
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Christmas is about religion and love - not gifts
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jesus is the reason we celabrate christmas and thanking him for the things we do have thanks.
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I think an important Christmas message is that being together with those we love is the best part.
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Also to leave each day as it is a gift from God.
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As the old saying goes: Jesus is the reason for the season
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Simply, to take extra time and effort to be kind to someone else, to give something to make the world better, now more than ever.
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I have two - it's better to give than to receive- and Jesus is the reason for the Season!
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That it's about Jesus' birth and how God loved us so much that he gave us an escape route to heaven when Jesus took our sins on himself.
ReplyDeleteChristmas reinforces what I practice year round-kindness is it's own reward.
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There are so many messages that come with Christmas and the biggest one that sticks out to me is hope and life. Works out well that it comes right before new years where we look forward to a whole new year of possibilities!
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ReplyDeleteI think the most important Christmas message comes from A Christmas Carol--that we need to use our time, talent and resources to help other people. Dickens was surely inspired by the teachings of Jesus Christ.
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I think love and forgiveness are important Christmas messages.
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generosity is the biggest such as helping others that dont have as much
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I like the message of forgiveness and family togetherness.
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ReplyDeleteDurning this time of year I think we all reflect on our lives. Family becomes important even though it should be all year.
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I heart the message of forgiveness and family togetherness.
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I think that the most important Christmas message is that there should be peace on Earth. Thanks for the contest.
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