MERRY CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 25, 2021

MASS READINGS

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Jn 1:1-18

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be. What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came to be through him, but the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, but his own people did not accept him. But to those who did accept him he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name, who were born not by natural generation nor by human choice nor by a man’s decision but of God. And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth. John testified to him and cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘The one who is coming after me ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.’” From his fullness we have all received, grace in place of grace, because while the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. The only Son, God, who is at the Father’s side, has revealed him.

REFLECTION

No one has ever seen God.

The only Son, God, who is at the Father’s side, has revealed him.

As I placed the sorted ornaments on the tree, many memories of Christmas' pasts slowed the tree decorating. Each memory was filled with joy, a simple life, surrounded by love. And each memory showed me how I got where I am now.

It was God who introduced me to my life. As we celebrate His birthday, we rejoice as we have been promised eternal happiness. Our Father sent His only Son as our Savior who would deliver us from sin and its subsequent death. The Son of God stooped down and took on a human nature, a newborn, in order to reconcile us with His Father.

On this special day, may we sing with the angels, "Glory to God in the highest, and peace to men of good will". May we sing with the children, "Happy Birthday to you; Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday, dearJesus, Happy Birthday to you.“

MERRY CHRISTMAS

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