December 25, Saturday THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS) Two thousand years ago, in the immense and powerful Roman Empire, Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken. Somewhere in the border region of Palestine, a young, humble couple, Mary and Joseph, set out from the insignificant town of Nazareth and traveled to the town […]
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THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS) Flesh From Our Flesh A Recognizable God The Face of God Both the playing of the organ and the lighting of the church remain subdued during the processional entrance of the minister. One of the ministers goes to the lectern for announcing the Christmas proclamation. […]
December 24, Friday Fourth Week of Advent The promise made by the Lord was finally fulfilled with the birth of Jesus… God would set his people free by no less than his own Son. Was the promise finally fulfilled? It was the beginning of the fulfillment. Everything was there to make it real and […]
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Reflection: Luke 1:67-79 “ And immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed and he spoke, blessing God.”… “The Benedictus, or “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel…” is prayed every morning in the Breviary, the Church’s morning prayer and so, the Church remembers this “forerunner of Jesus” at the beginning of every […]
Fourth Week of Advent The Lord Is Here to Set Us Free Introduction The promise made by the Lord was finally fulfilled with the birth of Jesus… God would set his people free by no less than his own Son. Was the promise finally fulfilled? It was the beginning of the […]