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 December 26, 2010 Pastor's PerspectivePrayer for Our Family
Father, when all was ready You sent Your Son to dwell in time, Obedient to the laws of life in our world. Teach us the sanctity of human love, Show us the value of family life And help us to live in peace with all people That we may share in Your life forever. Amen. The Octave and the Christmas Season Like Easter, Christmas is too big for just one day; it overflows into a special season of its own. The octave days of Christmas are celebrated with special solemnity. On the Sunday within the octave we celebrate Christmas again, from a new perspective, with the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. The octave concludes with the solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, on January 1, the first great solemnity of Mary in the Church. The Christmas season continues with the solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. This solemnity honors the “manifestation” of Christ. Epiphany is traditionally celebrated on the 12th day of Christmas (January 2). The Christmas season concludes with the celebration of the feast of the Baptism of the Lord (January 9). With his baptism, the so-called hidden years of Jesus’ life come to an end, and his public ministry begins. Fr. Chuck
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