Christmas

 

The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord

"Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel." - Matthew 1:23

The liturgical season of Christmas begins with the vigil Masses on Christmas Eve and concludes on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which this season is January 9, 2022.  Christmas is one of the most important days of the Church year, second only to Easter itself. During the Christmas season, we celebrate the birth of Christ. It is the feast of the Incarnation, the feast of God becoming flesh. The Christmas season is a time to reflect on the gift of salvation that is born with him, including the fact that Christ was born to die for us.

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Christmas Mass Times Christmas Events in Parishes Christmas Message from Bishop Deeley 2021 Christmas Prayer - Catholic Relief Services Christmas Resources for Parishes Christmas Resources from Bishop Robert Barron Christmas Tree Blessing Christmas Tree Blessing - Loyola Press Echoing God's Word - Christmas Season Epiphany Home or Household Blessing Epiphany Home Blessing with Chalk Infancy Narrative - Luke 2:1-20 Infancy Narrative - Matthew 1:18-25 Lectio Divina - Christmas - English Lectio Divina - Christmas - Spanish Lectio Divina - Epiphany - Spanish Lectio Divina - Holy Family - English

Lectio Divina - Holy Family - Spanish Lectio Divina - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - English Lectio Divina - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - Spanish Pope Francis' Urbi et Orbi Message - 2020 Pope Francis' Urbi et Orbi Message - 2019 Pope Francis' Urbi et Orbi Message - 2018 Pope Francis' Urbi et Orbi Message - 2017 Pope Francis' Urbi et Orbi Message - 2016 Prayer for Peace in our Community Prayer for Peace in our Community (Spanish) Prayer for the New Year Readings for the Nativity of Our Lord Saint Basil the Great & St. Gregory Nazianzen Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Saint Stephen Seven Ways to Evangelize Those We Love Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God