25 December 2016
The Nativity of the Lord
Readings
Isaiah 52: 7-10
Psalm 97: 1-6
Hebrews 1: 1-6
The Gospel of John 1: 1-5, 9-18
In the beginning was the Word:
and the Word was with God and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things came to be, not one thing had its being but through him. All that came to be had life in him and that life was the light of men, a light that shines in the dark, a light that darkness could not overpower. The Word was the true light that enlightens all men; and he was coming into the world. He was in the world that had its being through him, and the world did not know him. He came to his own domain and his own people did not accept him. But to all who did accept him he gave power to become children of God, to all who believe in the name of him who was born not out of human stock or urge of the flesh or will of man but of God himself.
The Word was made flesh, he lived among us, and we saw his glory, the glory that is his as the only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
A Child is born to us
We welcome you with joy, Almighty Lord of heaven and earth, who out of love became a Child “in Judea, in the city of David, which is called Bethlehem” (Lk 2:4). We welcome you with gratitude, new Light rising in the night of the world. We welcome you as our brother, the “Prince of Peace”, who “made of the two one people” (cf. Eph 2:14). Fill us with your gifts, you who did not hesitate to begin human life like us. Make us children of God, you who for our sake desired to become a son of man. You, “Wonder-Counsellor”, sure promise of peace; you, powerful presence of the “God-Hero”; you, our one God, who lie poor and humble in the dim light of the stable, welcome us around your crib. Come, peoples of the earth, open to him the doors of your history! Come to worship the Son of the Virgin Mary, who descended among us.
Saint John Paul II, Christmas homily 2001
Saints of the week
Mon 26 Saint Stephen, the first Martyr
Tue 27 Saint John, Apostle, Evangelist
Wed 28 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs Thu 29 Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop, Martyr
Fri 30 The Holy Family Feast
Sat 31 Saint Silvester I, Pope
Mary Mother of God
Numbers 6:22-27
Ps 66:2-3, 5, 6, 8
Galatians 4:4-7
Luke 2:16-21
Psalter week I
News
CARITAS PAPHOS: We need nοn-perishable food to be distributed to the poor in the Paphos area. Prayers and Donations welcome.
Lifts to come to Holy Mass are greatly appreciated, let us know if there is extra room in your car and where you are coming from. Please contact Wendy Burdon: 99040294.
Archangel Michael Hospice: We need volunteers in reception, nursing assistants and cafeteria. Contact Mona 99 494140.
Smarties Box Fundraiser: Thanks to all who contributed to help our Hospice and to those who worked to make it happen.
Fatima’s 100 Year Anniversary Pilgrimage: More details to come.
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