"BIRTH OF JESUS OUR SAVIOR"
First Reading: Isaiah 9:1-7
Second Reading: Titus 2: 11-14
Gospel Reading: Luke 2: 1-14
*First reading is from the book of Prophet Isaiah. In this passage Isaiah speaks about the messianic hope of a Savior who will rescue the chosen people of God from their bondage and slavery. He assures the people that the child to be born will be a wonderful counselor, mighty God, everlasting Father and Prince of peace. In Jesus this prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled and He is the Lord and Savior of all humankind.
*Second reading is from the letter of St. Paul to Titus. In this passage Paul reminds Titus and all of us that Christ has been revealed as God's living and loving grace and salvation of all. He encourages us to live sober and righteous lives because God in Christ has brought about salvation.
"Silent Night, Holy Night .......Savior is Born"
Today's Gospel reading is from St. Luke. In this passage Luke gives us a beautiful and most touching description of the night when Jesus our Savior and Lord was born. It is the story of heavenly Angels, about shepherds taking care of their sheep and Mother Mary with Child Jesus in the manger. The Christmas story unlike other stories is based on a historical event which took place more than 2000 years ago in little village called Bethlehem. That is the story of the birth of Jesus the Lord. God's unending love for humankind is expressed through the birth of Jesus. His love is inviting everyone to the manger like those shepherds at the first Christmas night.
Christmas brings us peace and joy. That is why that night the angels sang "Glory to God in the highest and peace on earth to men of good will". Yes to receive the peace of the Lord we need to be persons of good will. When Jesus was born in Bethlehem in a manger humble simple shepherds were invited to meet Him and receive the blessings of the new born babe. Child Jesus is inviting each one of us too to the manger..
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
First Reading: Isaiah 9:1-7
Second Reading: Titus 2: 11-14
Gospel Reading: Luke 2: 1-14
*First reading is from the book of Prophet Isaiah. In this passage Isaiah speaks about the messianic hope of a Savior who will rescue the chosen people of God from their bondage and slavery. He assures the people that the child to be born will be a wonderful counselor, mighty God, everlasting Father and Prince of peace. In Jesus this prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled and He is the Lord and Savior of all humankind.
*Second reading is from the letter of St. Paul to Titus. In this passage Paul reminds Titus and all of us that Christ has been revealed as God's living and loving grace and salvation of all. He encourages us to live sober and righteous lives because God in Christ has brought about salvation.
"Silent Night, Holy Night .......Savior is Born"
Today's Gospel reading is from St. Luke. In this passage Luke gives us a beautiful and most touching description of the night when Jesus our Savior and Lord was born. It is the story of heavenly Angels, about shepherds taking care of their sheep and Mother Mary with Child Jesus in the manger. The Christmas story unlike other stories is based on a historical event which took place more than 2000 years ago in little village called Bethlehem. That is the story of the birth of Jesus the Lord. God's unending love for humankind is expressed through the birth of Jesus. His love is inviting everyone to the manger like those shepherds at the first Christmas night.
Christmas brings us peace and joy. That is why that night the angels sang "Glory to God in the highest and peace on earth to men of good will". Yes to receive the peace of the Lord we need to be persons of good will. When Jesus was born in Bethlehem in a manger humble simple shepherds were invited to meet Him and receive the blessings of the new born babe. Child Jesus is inviting each one of us too to the manger..
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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