O Blessed am I, a child of God! From the womb of our blessed Mother Mary, by the grace of God through my Lord Jesus Christ; I had been Baptised and the Holy Spirit was upon me with gifts from on High.
Such is the depths of our God’s love that to bask in it’s warmth with some knowledge of the great and vast mysteries is to embrace them that are revealed just like our blessed Mother did. To ponder and reflect deeply God’s love for us.
To all my sisters and brothers in Christ, ‘May our Lord bless you and keep you, may He cause His face to shine upon you. And may He bless you with peace, love and joy.” Amen
(Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God)
FIRST READING
Numbers 6:22–27
SECOND READING
Galatians 4:4–7
GOSPEL
Luke 2:16–21
The shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them.
When eight days were completed for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
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