THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

Luke 2,1-14

Now it happened that at this time Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be made of the whole inhabited world.  This census the first  took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria,  and everyone went to be registered, each to his own town.  So Joseph set out from the town of Nazareth in Galilee for Judaea, to David’s town called Bethlehem, since he was of David’s House and line,  in order to be registered together with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.   … Read more »

8th Day –Christmas Novena

Luke 1,67-79

His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke this prophecy:  Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited his people, he has set them free,  and he has established for us a saving power in the House of his servant David, just as he proclaimed, by the mouth of his holy prophets from ancient times, that he would save us from our enemies and from the hands of all those who hate us, and show faithful love to our ancestors, and so keep in mind his holy covenant… Read more »

7th Day –Christmas Novena

Luke 1,57-66

The time came for Elizabeth to have her child, and she gave birth to a son; and when her neighbours and relations heard that the Lord had lavished on her his faithful love, they shared her joy. Now it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; they were going to call him Zechariah after his father, but his mother spoke up… Read more »

6th Day –Christmas Novena

Luke 1,46-55

And Mary said: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord  and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour;  because he has looked upon the humiliation of his servant. Yes, from now onwards all generations will call me blessed,  for the Almighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name,  and his faithful love extends age after age to those who fear him.   … Read more »

5th Day – Christmas Novena

Luke 1,39-45

Mary set out at that time and went as quickly as she could into the hill country to a town in Judah.  She went into Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth.  Now it happened that as soon as ElizabethElizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.  She gave a loud cry and said, ‘Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb… Read more »

4th Day: Christmas Novena

Luke 1,26-38

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, you who enjoy God’s favour! … Read more »

4th Sunday of Advent

‘The virgin is with child and will give birth to a sonwhom they will call Immanuel’

Matthew 1,18-24

This is how Jesus Christ came to be born. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph; but before they came to live together she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit… Read more »

2nd Day: Novena for Christmas

Matthew 1,18-24

This is how Jesus Christ came to be born. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph; but before they came to live together she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being an upright man and wanting to spare her disgrace, decided to divorce her informally.   … Read more »

1st Day – Christmas Novena

Matthew 1,1-17

Roll of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham: Abraham fathered Isaac, Isaac fathered Jacob, Jacob fathered Judah and his brothers,  Judah fathered Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez fathered Hezron, Hezron fathered Ram, Ram fathered Amminadab, Amminadab fathered Nahshon, Nahshon fathered Salmon, Salmon fathered Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz fathered Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed fathered Jesse; and Jesse fathered King David… Read more »

Luke 7,24-30

When John’s messengers had gone he began to talk to the people about John, ‘What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed swaying in the breeze? No! Then what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who go in magnificent clothes and live luxuriously are to be found at royal courts! … Read more »