Words of Spirit and Life

Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 71:1-2. 7-8. 10-13. R/ v. 11; Ephesians 3:2-3. 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12 Theme: THE REVELATION OF THE LORD AS KING, GOD AND SUFFERING  SAVIOR TO ALL THE PAGAN NATIONS OF THE WORLD 1. A Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you! Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany…

Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 3:2-6. 12-14; Psalm 127 (128): 1-5. R/ v. 1; Colossians 3:12-21 Luke 2:41-52 Theme: A HAPPY AND HOLY FAMILY 1. A Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you! Christmas is such a big feast that we celebrate it in eight days! The octave day (eighth day) of Christmas will…

Titus 2:11-14 / Hebrews 1:1-6 Luke 2:1-14 / John 1:1-5. 9-14 (Shorter Form) Theme: GOD HAS BECOME MAN, GOD HAS BECOME FOOD FOR MAN, GOD     HAS BECOME FOOD FOR SINFUL MAN 1. A Merry, Happy and Blessed Christmas to all of you! After Easter, Christmas is the most ancient feast day of the Church! We…

Micah 5:1-4; Psalm 79 (80):2-3. 15-16. 18-19. R/ v. 4; Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45 Theme: THE CHRIST OF CHRISTMAS 1. Today is the 4th and last Sunday of Advent, Liturgical Year C. As Christmas draws near, the readings today tell us about the Christ of Christmas. (Raas) The commercial world has taken Christ out of Christmas,…