Christmas

Christmas Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 12/25/2012

Christmas, Year C Isaiah 9:1-6 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14 December 25, 2012 O Come All Ye Faithful! Familiar words to many.  It’s my favorite Christmas hymn. It also fits today.  Look at all the people.  There’s something about Christmas that…

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With Abundant Joy and Great Rejoicing

By Fr. Jeff | 12/25/2011

You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing.  These are the words spoken by the Prophet Isaiah in the first reading for Christmas Mass During the Night.  Today we can truly know abundant joy and great rejoicing for as…

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School Visit

By Fr. Jeff | 12/22/2011

This morning I joined our school children for Morning Prayer.   I asked them if there was an important day coming up to which they responded yes.  Then, I asked what the day was.  Lots of hands went up and I…

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O Come All Ye Faithful

By Fr. Jeff | 12/17/2011

My favorite Christmas song is O Come All Ye Faithful.  Even though it is my favorite, I only know one verse of it because that is all I learned as a child.  For those of you who don’t know me,…

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It’s Christmas!

By Fr. Jeff | 12/25/2010

Today is a day to rejoice for For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord (Luke 2:11 – from Mass at Midnight Readings). Many people celebrate Christmas as a…

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The Christmas Spirit

By Fr. Jeff | 12/18/2010

Many Christians wonder if the true meaning of Christmas has been lost.  I share this concern.  There are people who have never been to church in their lives who celebrate Christmas.  I bet you could even find atheists who celebrate…

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