The Feast of the Nativity of the Lord. Year A.
The Feast of the Nativity of the Lord. Year A
"THE LONG WAIT" IS OVER.
{“The Long Wait,” (2011). John Lewis advertisement. @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIl69I5_Wjo
(25th December 2019)
[The Readings for the Mass During the Night, aka "Midnight Mass" will be read at all Masses in this parish at Christmas Eve and Christmas day]
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
First Reading: Isaiah 9:1-7
Psalm 95:1-3. 11-13. “Today is born our saviour, Christ the Lord.”
Second Reading: Titus 2:11-14
Gospel Acclamation: Luke 2:10-11. Alleluia, alleluia!. Good News and great joy to all the world: today is born our Saviour, Christ the Lord. Alleluia!
Gospel: Luke 2:1-14
Image: Shutterstock Licensed. By Alexander Hoffmann. stock photo ID: 61891489. nativity scene with hand-colored figures made out of wood.
References:
Fr Paul W. Kelly
(1) "In the Bleak Mid-Winter." Christina Georgina Rossetti. This spiritual Christmas poem is very well-known, particularly the last verse, and a favourite to many.
(2) "On This Christmas Morn." Deborah Ann Belka.
(3) "Bethlehem Of Judea." Author Unknown.
(4) “Your Luck Is About To Change.” SUSAN ELIZABETH HOWE.
FR RICHARD LEONARD, SJ. QUOTED IN “THE TABLET” PAGE 7, 15TH DECEMBER, 2018. TAKEN FROM REFLECTIONS IN “What Are We Waiting For? Finding Meaning in Advent & Christmas” Richard Leonard, SJ. Paulist Press New York / Mahwah, NJ. Copyright © 2014 by Richard Leonard, SJ. He also quotes Rev. John Bell of the Iona Community in one of his beautiful poems:
Video: 2011: 'The Long Wait.' For John Lewis Department Stores, United Kingdom. This was the year that John Lewis confirmed its place in the advertising hall of fame. The twist in this film, showing a young boy's impatience for the big day really caught the public's imagination. Agency: Adam+Eve. Director: Dougal Wilson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIl69I5_Wjo
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