Fr. Mike is away until February.
Christmas Mass
Isaiah 52.7-10, Hebrews 1.1-6, John 1.1-18
THEME: Rejoice and Be Glad!
Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ: This period of Christmas is a period of special joy in our lives as Christians, the time we joyfully celebrate the coming of our God and Saviour in our lives. We are happy and full of joyful praises because our God has come to be with us. He has come to save us from our sins and to bless us.
The prophet Isaiah exclaims, “How beautiful upon the mountain are feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” (Isaiah 52.7-10)
Jesus our Saviour is in our midst now and forever, nourishing our lives with His divine peace. He wants us to spread His peace and message of joy to the world. As Christians, Jesus, our Emmanuel, wants each and every one of us to be His ambassadors of peace and love.
The presence of Christ, Emmanuel, the King of Kings, and the Lord of Lords, blesses our lives with His graces. This grace we have received from Christ, He wants us to share with everybody around us, beginning from our families. Thus John voiced out in his gospel, “From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” (John 1.1-18)
Let us use these blessing and graces we have received from God to bless others. We can do this by identifying with others in their moments of joy and sorrows. We are also called by Christ to share His blessings with others by loving others unconditionally the way Jesus did.
Beloved in Christ, let us use our time, talent (gifts) and put a smile on peoples faces the way God has put a smile on our faces by sending us Christ to bring peace, forgiveness, healing and joy in our lives.
Once again rejoice and be glad for our Saviour and God is among us!
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