Many of our neighbors are putting their lights and decorations away, but for us Catholics, Christmas has just begun!
It started with the Christmas vigil masses and continues through the next three Sundays:
- The Feast of the Holy Family on December 30
- Epiphany on January 6
- The Feast of Jesus’ Baptism on January 1
Detail from a mosaic in the Basilica of the Transfiguration, Mt Tabor, Israel.
During this time, we’re invited to reflect on what it means for Jesus to be born in us . . . that we are part of God’s family . . . that everyone can be part of that family . . . and on what it means to live in Christ, by the light of his life and the strength of his spirit that we have received in Baptism.
There is a lovely guide to praying with these Sunday readings on the USCCB website. I encourage you to take advantage of it, or to read and meditate on the readings in your own way.
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Apologies to those who have missed my blog. I am taking a break while I finish work on a book I am writing. More on that later! I expect to be back to this in a few weeks.
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May the Lord bless you in a special way during the rest of the Christmas Season as you welcome him in a fresh way into your heart.
Grace and Peace to you,
Sarah Christmyer
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