Homily Stories: December 2022

New Year: Liturgical Prayers

New Year Prayers

Opening Prayer:

New Year -- Resources

A New Year Prayer

Holy Father,

God of our yesterdays, our today, and our tomorrows.

We praise You for Your unequalled greatness.

January 1st, Mary, Mother of God: New Year

Jan 1: New Year and Feast of Mary, Mother - Liturgical Prayers

Greeting

A. Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Option 1)
God sent his Son, born of a woman,
to enable us to become God's children.
Through the Spirit of the Son we can cry out to God:
"Father, my Father!"
May Jesus, this Son, be always with you.
R/ And also with you.

Holy Family: Liturgical Prayers

Greeting

We are already the children of God;
we need not be afraid in his presence.
May the Lord Jesus be always with you.
R/ And also with you.

BLESSING OF THE CRIB

BLESSING OF THE CRIB

✠ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All Amen. The Lord be with you. All And also with you.

Christmas: Intercessions:

Christmas: Intercessions:

Octave of Christmas, 31st December, Pope Sylvester I

Octave of Christmas, 31st December

1 John 2:18-21 / John 1:1-18

Antichrists have appeared; They came from our ranks.

Feast of the Holy Family - December 30th

New Year Prayer Service

Prayer Service

Light and peace in Jesus Christ!

Thanks be to God!

“ ‘I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” (Revelation 1:8)

Alleluia!!

Octave of Christmas, 29th December, St. Thomas Becket

Octave of Christmas, 29th December, St. Thomas Becket

1 John 2:3-11 / Luke 2:22-35

The light is shining; If we don't love, we are in darkness

St. John, Apostle & Evangelist, December 27

St. John, Apostle & Evangelist, December 27

1 John 1:1-4 / John 20:2-8

Eternal life becomes visible; We touched him with our hands.

St. Stephen, First Martyr, December 26th

St. Stephen, First Martyr 26th December

Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Matthew 10:17-22

Martyrdom of Stephen: They rushed at him and stoned him.

Advent 4th week: Dec 19-24

Dec 19 Monday:

Christmas - as Beautifully described by Pope Francis

"Christmas is usually a noisy party:

Christmas - Liturgical Prayers

December 25

1. Flesh From Our Flesh 2. A Recognizable God 3. The Face of God

Christmas Stories and Resources

Advent, 23rd December, Friday

Advent, 23^rd December, Friday

Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24 / Luke 1:57-66

I will send my messenger; "He will prepare the way for me.”

Advent, 22nd December, Thursday

Advent, 22nd December, Thursday

1 Sam 1:24-28 / Luke 1:46-56

Hannah takes Samuel to the Temple; Hannah dedicated Samuel to God.

Advent, 21st December, Wednesday

Advent, 21st December, Wednesday

Zephaniah 3:14-18 / Luke 1:39-45

The time is near; My lover comes leaping over the hills.

Advent, 20th December, Tuesday

Advent, 20th December, Tuesday

Isaiah 7:10-14 / Luke 1:26-38

Isaiah prophesies; A virgin shall bear a son.

Advent 3rd Week: Dec 12-17

Dec 12 Monday: Our Lady of Guadalupe:

Advent 4th Sunday A: Liturgical Prayers

1. Emmanuel: God With Us 2. A Child, Sign of Hope

Greetings (From the Second Reading)

To you all, who are God’s beloved and called to be saints, grace and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. (Rom 1:7) R/ And also with you.