Religion & Spirituality
The Incarnation certainly did not take place in a well prepared Christmas Turkey and Ham Bethlehem!Readings for Christmas (Year A) 25th December 2019.Vigil MassReading 1Isa 62:1-5The Lord takes delight in you.PsalmPs 88:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29I will sing for ever of your love, Lord.Reading 2Acts 13:16-17, 22-25Paul's witness to Christ, the son of DavidGospelMatt 1:1-25The ancestry of Jesus Christ, the son of David.ShorterMatt 1:18-25Mary will give birth to a son and you will name him Jesus.Mass during the NightReading 1Isa 9:1-7A son is given to usPsalmPs 95:1-2a, 2b-3, 11-12, 13Today a saviour has been born to us; he is Christ the Lord.Reading 2Titus 2:11-14God's grace has been revealed to the whole human race.GospelLuke 2:1-14Today a saviour has been born to us.Dawn MassReading 1Isa 62:11-12Look, your saviour comes.PsalmPs 96:1, 6, 11-12This day new light will shine upon the earth.Reading 2Titus 3:4-7It was for no reason except his own compassion that he saved us.GospelLuke 2:15-20The shepherds found Mary and Joseph and the baby.Mass during the DayReading 1Isa 52:7-10All the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.PsalmPs 97:1, 2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.Reading 2Heb 1:1-6God has spoken to us through his Son.GospelJohn 1:1-18The Word was made flesh, and lived among us.ShorterJohn 1:1-5, 9-14The Word was made flesh, and lived among us.