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Matthew 2: 1-12
The Magi Visit the Messiah
2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:
6 “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for out of you will come a ruler
who will shepherd my people Israel.’[b]”
7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.”
9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.
Song 1: "Joy To The World (Unspeakable Joy)" by Chris Tomlin
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let earth receive her king
Let every heart prepare Him room
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven, and Heaven and nature sing
Joy to the world, the Savior reigns
Let all their songs employ
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy
Joy, unspeakable joy
An overflowing well
No tongue can tell
Joy, unspeakable joy
Rises in my soul, never let's me go
He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders, wonders of His love
Joy, unspeakable joy
An overflowing well
No tongue can tell
Joy, unspeakable joy
Rises in my soul, never let's me go
Song 2: "This Is the New Year" by A Great Big World
Another year you made a promise
Another chance to turn it all around
And do not save this for tomorrow
Embrace the past and you can live for now
And I will give the world to you
Speak louder than the words before you
And give them meaning no one else has found
The role we play is so important
We are the voices of the underground
And I would give the world to you
Say everything you've always wanted
Be not afraid of who you really are
Cause in the end we have each other
And that's at least one thing worth living for
And I would give the world to you
A million suns that shine upon me
A million eyes you are the brightest blue
Lets tear the walls down that divide us
And build a statue strong enough for two
I pass it back to you
And I will wait for you,
Cause I would give the world
And I would give the world
And I would give the world to you
This is a new year
A new beginning
You made a promise
You are the brightest
We are the voices
This is a new year
We are the voices
This is a new year
SCRIPTURE
- Galatians 4:6-7
"As proof that you are children, God sent the spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying out, 'Abba, Father!' So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God."
REFLECTION
- Jeff
MUSIC
- "Ding Dong Merrily on High" by Celtic Vision
- "Canticle of the Turning" by Liam Lawton & Theresa Donohoo
- "Canticle of The Turning" (Guitar Instrumental) by Justin Hatt
NOTES
- Click here to watch Lauren's children pray and draw the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary
PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
into Your hands I surrender my life.
Pour out Your Spirit upon me
that I may love You perfectly,
and serve You faithfully
until my soul rests in You.
SCRIPTURE
- Jeremiah 29:11
"For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope."
REFLECTION
- Jackson Jones (see "Team" menu on app for full bio and pic)
MUSIC
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PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
into Your hands I surrender my life.
Pour out Your Spirit upon me
that I may love You perfectly,
and serve You faithfully
until my soul rests in You.
THE WORK OF CHRISTMAS by Howard Thurman
WHEN THE SONG OF THE ANGELS IS STILLED.
WHEN THE STAR IN THE SKY IS GONE, WHEN THE KINGS AND PRINCES ARE HOME, WHEN THE SHEPHERDS ARE BACK WITH THEIR FLOCK...
THE WORK OF CHRISTMAS BEGINS:
TO FIND THE LOST.
TO HEAL THE BROKEN.
TO FEED THE HUNGRY.
TO RELEASE THE PRISONER, TO REBUILD THE NATIONS, TO BRING PEACE AMONG OTHERS, TO MAKE MUSIC IN THE HEART.
SCRIPTURE
- 1 John 2:17
"Yet the world and its enticements are passing away. But whoever does the will of God remains forever.”
REFLECTION
- Sarah
MUSIC
- He Is Born from Narada Christmas
NOTES
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PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
into Your hands I surrender my life.
Pour out Your Spirit upon me
that I may love You perfectly,
and serve You faithfully
until my soul rests in You.
SCRIPTURE
- 1 John 2:5-6
"But whoever keeps his word, the love of God is truly perfected in him. This is the way we may know that we are in union with him: whoever claims to abide in him ought to live [just] as he lived.”
REFLECTION
- Peggy
MUSIC
- "O Little Town of Bethlehem" by Jeremiah Chambers & Matt Martin
- "Hark! The Herald" by Mathew Viray
NOTES
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SCRIPTURE
- Acts 7:55-56
"But [Stephen], filled with the holy Spirit, looked up intently to heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and he said, ‘Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.’”
REFLECTION
- Fr. Jim
MUSIC
- "Good Christian Men Rejoice" by Dan Musselman
- "Adeste Fideles" (O come, All Ye Faithful) by Vienna Volksoper Orchestra
- "Joseph's Song" by Michael Card
NOTES
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SCRIPTURE
- Isaiah 9:1
"The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Upon those who lived in a land of gloom a light has shone.”
REFLECTION
- Sr. Kara
MUSIC
- CLICK HERE to hear Sr. Charlene's School Choir sing the GLORIA!
PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
into Your hands I surrender my life.
Pour out Your Spirit upon me
that I may love You perfectly,
and serve You faithfully
until my soul rests in You.
SCRIPTURE
- John 1:1-5
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. All things were made through Him and, without Him, nothing was made. In Him was life. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it."
REFLECTION
- Fr. Ron
MUSIC
- "Go Tell it on the Mountain" by Dan Musselman
- "O Holy Night" by Peder B. Helland
ADVENT WORD OF THE DAY
- Adore - It all comes down to this. Tomorrow is Christmas. Wake up early today before the craziness hits, and spend 10 minutes in quiet adoration with Jesus. If helpful, a 10 minute video before the Blessed Sacrament with soft music playing is on our DISCOVER tab.
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