CATHOLIC FAITH AT HOME RESOURCES
DECEMBER 20
ARE YOU READY TO MEET THE
CHRIST CHILD?

We
are a part
of the unfolding of

We too can be there with Mary. 
We can be like the Magi, like Joseph and the shepherds. 
In fact we hope
they would recognize us as their friends and
call us along. 

Are you feeling it? Being drawn to Christmas?

Not the mad rush of chores, but
the beautiful, grace-filled, and mysterious pull
towards the incredible saving event of our redemption:
the birth of Jesus!!

Whether yes or no, let's pray together:

May we
be filled with the wonder of Mary,
the obedience of Joseph,
the joy of the angels,
the eagerness of the shepherds,
the determination of the magi,
and the peace of the Christ child.
May Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit
bless us now and forever.  
Do You Know the Meaning of the Carols You Sing?

Try this: Read the carols in the link below &
Find hints of the Good News
that was planned from the beginning of time.

Sing along with the video clips,
Perhaps play one for each day of the Christmas season!
AMAZING DISCOVERY ABOUT
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE IMAGE

We celebrate the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe every Dec. 12th.
Many of you know about the treasure hidden in the
image of Our Lady of Guadalupe
that was NOT painted by man (acheiropoieta).

This image miraculously
  • Appeared over 500 years ago
  • On Juan Diego's Tilma, a cloak made of cactus fibers
  • Remains on display in Mexico
  • Without having deteriorated

... & Did You Know?
It is scientifically inexplicable that there are
13 characters visible in the retina of Mary's eyes.

While you can find much written about this image...

There is a recent and overwhelming discovery:
Professor Fernando Ojeda, 
a mathematician and specialist of the Tilma,
found musical notes on it.  

Putting into music the harmonies found
in the golden sun rays behind Mary's silhouette and
the harmonic proportions of the flowers covering her dress
and the stars displayed on her mantle.

The result is heavenly music! Click to hear it now!
WHICH CHRISTMAS MASS TO ATTEND? 
CONSIDER THE OCTAVE!

Christmas is the holiest day of the year,
but did you know that Christmas Day is celebrated for 8 DAYS!

That’s how important this day is for the humanity!
This year makes this especially important as our pastor, Fr. Bill, noted: 

"For this year we can consider that attending Mass any of those 8 days
is as attending on Christmas Day."

The dispensation from attending Mass remains,
but at this most holy time of year, those who can still attend have an option: 

We can still receive the greatest gift ever given to humanity –
God Himself taking on a human nature
so that human nature can be redeemed and share in His Divine Life.
The Eucharist is greater than any Christmas gift
or sacrifice that any of us can give. 
God gives it freely at every Mass for those who believe and
want to be in Communion with Him.
 
Receive the most amazing of all gifts during Christmas this year
– and you can avoid risk from crowds by coming any day after Christmas! 

(You can do the same in attending any weekday Mass if you wish to avoid the more heavily attended Sunday service – for as long as the pandemic dispensation is in place)