Christmas Day – Wednesday Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98: 1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6; Hebrews 1:106; John 1:1-18 Close your eyes, let your breath slow and be still . . . Imagine yourself in the stable with Mary and Joseph. Jesus has been born! Angels sing, shepherds rejoice, and stars sparkle in the night sky. Was the …

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December 24 – Tuesday 2 Samuel 7: 105, 8b-12; 14a, 16; Psalm 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29; Luke 1:67-79 Theme: I will give rest to you On this very eve of Christmas in preparation for the commemoration of Christ’ birth, God assures us that we will be given rest from all our enemies. There are …

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December 23 – Monday Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24; Psalm 25:4-5ab; 8-10, 14: Luke1:57-66 Doubt! Silence! Singing God’s praise!  Zachariah’s story in a nutshell!  We can relate to his dilemma if we have ever failed to discern the movement of God’s grace in times of confusion (Luke 1; 12).  Zachariah hears remarkable good news yet doubts it—why? …

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December 22 – Sunday Isaiah 7:10-14; Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24 Think about the question in the Psalm: Who can ascend the holy mountain? Who is called to be holy? Isaiah presents a virgin who bears a son called Emanuel, God with us. Holy Mary is the virgin who opened herself to …

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