Sunday, December 25, 2011

Christmas Joy and Blessings to One and All!!!

The Adoration of the Shepherds by Gerard van Honthorst

Today a light will shine upon us,
for the Lord is born for us;
and he will be called
Wondrous God,
Prince of Peace,
Father of future ages:
and his reign will be without end.
The Nativity of the Lord
Entrance Antiphon, At the Mass at Dawn

Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that, as we are bathed in the new radiance
of your incarnate Word,
the light of faith,
which illumines our minds,
may also shine through in our deeds.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
The Nativity of the Lord
Collect, At the Mass at Dawn

VENITE ADOREMUS DOMINUM!

P.S.  Isn't that lovely, the happy smile on the young shepherd's face as he turns excitedly to the shepherd behind him who is doffing his hat?

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