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** So we go from the Infancy of Jesus to the beginning of Jesus' public ministry in a very brief time! | ** So we go from the Infancy of Jesus to the beginning of Jesus' public ministry in a very brief time! | ||
* Readings for Christmas: | * Readings for Christmas: | ||
** Vigil Mass: Isaiah 62: 1-5 | ** Vigil Mass: [http://www.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/62m Isaiah 62:1-5] - New name signifying the change in relationship between God and the people of Israel / us! | ||
** Acts: 13: 16-17; 22-25 | ** [http://www.usccb.org/bible/acts/13 Acts:13:16-17;22-25 ] - Salvation history focus on the Jewish background of our belief in Jesus the Savior. | ||
** Matthew: 1: 1-25 | ** [http://www.usccb.org/bible/matthew/1 Matthew: 1:1-25 ] - Genealogy leading to the 'back story' of Jesus' birth. | ||
** Midnight Mass: | ** Midnight Mass: [http://www.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/9 Isaiah 9: 1-6] - From this reading we recognize Jesus, the Light of the World | ||
** Luke: 2: 1 - 14 - Luke's narrative of Christ's birth - most familiar to us, and from which most of our traditions arise. | ** [http://www.usccb.org/bible/titus/2 Titus: 2: 11-14 ]- Jesus' coming as the Grace of God in history and His saving work through His life, death and resurrection. | ||
** [http://www.usccb.org/bible/luke/2 Luke: 2: 1 - 14] - Luke's narrative of Christ's birth - most familiar to us, and from which most of our traditions arise. | |||
* Creche: ascribed to St. Francis of Assisi - interpreted by many cultures and inspiration for much of religious art from that time to now. | * Creche: ascribed to St. Francis of Assisi - interpreted by many cultures and inspiration for much of religious art from that time to now. | ||
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== Closing Prayer == | == Closing Prayer == | ||
Closing Prayer: Luke 2: 15 - 20 | Closing Prayer: [http://www.usccb.org/bible/luke/2 Luke 2:15-20 ] | ||
with prayer and reflection. | with prayer and reflection. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:02, 18 December 2012
Session Title: Advent/Christmas Season, Incarnation
Opening Prayer
"Busted Halo" - Advent in Two Minutes
references/sources
Content
- Advent is: at time of expecting, waiting, hoping, praying for Christ to enter our lives.
- At Christmas we commemorate the birth of Jesus - "Incarnatus Est - He became incarnate and makes His home with us. - Creed
- At the same time that we Commemorate/Remember we prepare for Christ's return. We know neither the day nor the hour, but we prepare our hearts to receive him.
- Eschatalogy
- Christmas Season begins with the Vigil Mass on Christmas Eve and continues through the feast of the Baptism of the Lord (this year celebrated on Sunday January 13).
- So we go from the Infancy of Jesus to the beginning of Jesus' public ministry in a very brief time!
- Readings for Christmas:
- Vigil Mass: Isaiah 62:1-5 - New name signifying the change in relationship between God and the people of Israel / us!
- Acts:13:16-17;22-25 - Salvation history focus on the Jewish background of our belief in Jesus the Savior.
- Matthew: 1:1-25 - Genealogy leading to the 'back story' of Jesus' birth.
- Midnight Mass: Isaiah 9: 1-6 - From this reading we recognize Jesus, the Light of the World
- Titus: 2: 11-14 - Jesus' coming as the Grace of God in history and His saving work through His life, death and resurrection.
- Luke: 2: 1 - 14 - Luke's narrative of Christ's birth - most familiar to us, and from which most of our traditions arise.
- Creche: ascribed to St. Francis of Assisi - interpreted by many cultures and inspiration for much of religious art from that time to now.
- Christmas Tree: traditionally thought to have been initiated by Martin Luther and seen as an appropriation of an earlier 'pagan' symbol of light from the darkness: now signifies Jesus.
- Posadas: Ritual telling of the Nativity story - particularly in Latin American cultures.
- Christmas Pageants: similar to above.
- Gift Giving: (Not the craziness!) Symbolizes the Gifts of the Magi to Jesus on the Feast of the Epiphany.
Closing Prayer
Closing Prayer: Luke 2:15-20 with prayer and reflection.