As we welcome Christ into our hearts and homes this Christmas we understand for various reasons there are those who cannot manage to visit Christ in the Crib, however we can take a moment to reflect on the Holy Birth,  Emmanuel, "God is with us". Lets spend some quiet time reading through the Gospel passage and  allowing the child Jesus to come into our hearts in a new way...
 

MT 1:18-25

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.
When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph,
but before they lived together,
she was found with child through the Holy Spirit.
Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man,
yet unwilling to expose her to shame,
decided to divorce her quietly.
Such was his intention when, behold,
the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said,
"Joseph, son of David,
do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.
For it is through the Holy Spirit
that this child has been conceived in her.
She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus,
because he will save his people from their sins."
All this took place to fulfill
what the Lord had said through the prophet:
Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
and they shall name him Emmanuel,
which means "God is with us."
When Joseph awoke,
he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him
and took his wife into his home.
He had no relations with her until she bore a son,
and he named him Jesus.

http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122519at-the-vigil-mass.cfm

May the peace of Christ be with you and your loved ones this Christmas and remember Jesus is always present in our diocesan churches each day, you are most welcome to come and spend time in prayer. 

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