Craft - Season of the Glorious Birth

 This craft idea will help your children to journey the Announcements leading up the the feast of Christmas. A teaching tool, a decoration, a reminder of what this season is all about. Click on the photo below for the Google Drive list of instructions and step by step guide. If you have an idea or different craft for this season please share it with me. - Mother Marla Marie

LINK to Google Drive 

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) 

Saturday, December 25, 2021

Gospel Reading
John 1:1-18 (or shorter form, John 1:1-5, 9-14)
John announces that in Jesus, the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.

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Family Connection

At Christmas we celebrate the great mystery that God became flesh and dwelt among us. We call this mystery the Incarnation (the word means “to take on flesh”), and it changes everything. Today's Gospel reminds us that we can also look upon the Nativity from God's perspective to better appreciate the significance of the Incarnation.

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The Season of Announcement Explained

Fr. Boutros El-Hachem's talk ends at the 27 minute mark, then followed by questions and answers.  You will find this video helpful in understanding the six Sundays before the Glorious Birth and how they help us to spiritually prepare for celebration and worship.