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2nd Sunday of Christmas 2022 Newsletter
In 2019, the Holy Father issued an Apostolic Letter on the meaning and importance of the nativity scene. Entitled ‘Admirabile signum’ the Letter refers to the “enchanting image” of the Christmas scene, one that “never ceases to arouse amazement and wonder”. The Holy Father says:
“The depiction of Jesus’ birth is itself a simple and joyful proclamation of the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God”.
The full text of the letter can be downloaded here.
Pope Francis has written to married couples for the ‘Amoris Laetitia Family’ Year. The Holy Father writes:
Families have always been in my thoughts and prayers, but especially so during the pandemic, which has severely tested everyone, especially the most vulnerable among us. The present situation has made me want to accompany with humility, affection and openness each individual, married couple and family in all those situations in which you find yourselves.
You can view the full text of the letter here.
Fr. Daniel’s homily for the Solemnity of the Holy Family is now available to watch again on the parish YouTube channel:
Fr. Daniel’s Christmas homily is now available to watch again on the parish YouTube channel:
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Fr. Daniel’s homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent is now available to watch on the parish YouTube channel:
It is also available to listen to as a podcast:
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4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT 2021 Newsletter
The Opening Prayer from this weekend’s Mass is probably one of the most well-known of all the Opening Prayers prayed during Mass. The Opening Prayer this weekend is also the prayer said at the end of the Angelus.
If you have not prayed the Angelus for a while, or if it is a new prayer in your spiritual armoury, here it is:
V/ The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary
R/ And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary…
V/ Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R/ Be it done unto me according to thy Word.
Hail Mary…
V/ The Word was made flesh.
R/ And dwelt amongst us.
Hail Mary…
V/ Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R/ That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
Pour forth, we beseech You, O Lord,
Your Grace into our hearts;
that as we have known the incarnation of Christ,
your Son by the message of an angel,
so by His passion and cross
we may be brought to the glory of His Resurrection.
Through the same Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
We pray the Christmas Novena as we prepare for the coming of our Lord on Christmas! As we reflect on His birth, we will also pray for a greater respect for the dignity of human life everywhere.
“A great prayer for life is urgently needed, a prayer which will rise up throughout the world…Let us…discover anew the humility and courage to pray and fast so that power from on high will break down the walls of lies and deceit: the walls which conceal from the sight of so many of our brothers and sisters the evil of practices and laws which are hostile to life. May this same power turn their hearts to resolutions and goals inspired by the civilization of life and love.”
St. John Paul II
This novena is built around what we usually refer to as the Great Antiphons of Advent, a series of scriptural titles addressed to Christ, the newborn king and the titles given to Christ in Luke’s account of the Annunciation. Together they seem to sum up our Advent longing for Jesus Christ, our Saviour.
Novena Days:
16th December: Jesus, the Wisdom of God
17th December: Jesus, Lord and Ruler of all
18th December: Jesus, Root of Jesse
19th December: Jesus, Key of David
20th December: Jesus, Dawn of the East
21st December: Jesus, King of the Gentiles
22nd December: Jesus, Emmanuel
23rd December: Jesus, Son of the Most High
24th December: Jesus, Son of God
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