Two Nativity encyclicals from Orthodox archpastors:
Metropolitan Jonah:
http://oca.org/holy-synod/statements/metropolitan-jonah/nativity-of-christ-2011
Archbishop Demetrios:
http://www.goarch.org/news/archiepiscopalchristmas2011encyclical-en
Metropolitan Jonah’s is by far the finest Christmas message I have read from any prelate this year. Too bad there is no Lutheran liturgy option within the Orthodox Western Rite.