I am grateful to the various sites from where I picked up ideas for the write-ups, images and videos that happened to touch my heart while preparing myself and my children on this Advent journey in faith .. I have tried giving credits where I could.. I have tailored the materials accordingly to suit my needs. My sincere apologies if I have not given due credit in all places. - Sabrina D'Mello
Feast Of The
Most Holy Name Of Jesus
Today the Church celebrates the Most Holy Name of Jesus. We read in Sacred Scripture how the angel Gabriel revealed that name to Mary: "You shall call His name Jesus." And to St. Joseph the angel not merely revealed the name but explained its meaning: "You shall call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins.
Make it a habit to bow your head slightly at the name of Jesus.
On the
10th day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
Ten
Lords A-leaping
The
ten commandments: 1) You shall have no other gods before me; 2) Do not make an
idol; 3) Do not take God's name in vain; 4) Remember the Sabbath Day; 5) Honor
your father and mother; 6) Do not murder; 7) Do not commit adultery; 8) Do not
steal; 9) Do not bear false witness; 10) Do not covet. (Exodus 20:1-17)
Let’s watch the Scriptures Luke 2:25-27
(Credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnkDMQmHeYE)
Reflection
As Joseph
and Mary carry Baby Jesus into the temple courts, a certain man named Simeon
too enters. Mary describes Simeon in almost the same way as Zechariah. Both men
were righteous through their belief in God, god-fearing and waiting anxiously
for the Savior.
The Holy
Spirit had given Simeon a remarkable promise: he would not die before he had
seen the Christ. What a great privilege!
Simeon
felt a divine feeling from the Holy Spirit urging him to go to the temple. As
he passes through the temple courts, he is drawn to a baby being carried by His
parents.
Those who
would like to see Christ must go to the Church and you will find him there in
faith.
Christmas
Symbol :
Ginger
Bread Man
The
origin of Gingerbread dates back to ancient times when ginger was known for its
medicinal properties, often used for curing stomach aches. The first
gingerbread man is credited to Queen Elizabeth I, who impressed important
visitors with charming gingerbread portraits while the tradition of baking a
Gingerbread house began in Germany after the Brothers Grimm published their
collection of German fairy tales (which included the story of Hansel and
Gretel) in the early 1800s.
Gingerbread
has a unique flavor because the spice, ginger, is so distinctive. As Christians
we also have a distinct flavor---it's what Christ said others will know us by.
We should be that Christian that's baked up and ready, full of God's love, and
willing to share the true meaning of Christmas with others.
Prayer
Dear
Lord, put in me the ingredients that best reflects Your love so that others may
know I'm Your child. And let me rely on Your strength so that I won't crumble
and fall apart even when life gets hot. Amen.
Let’s
sing along with this carol -
God Rest
Ye Merry Gentlemen(Credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECe81D3Gz6c)
Do give books - religious or otherwise - for Christmas.
They're never fattening, seldom sinful, and permanently personal..
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