Saturday, December 24, 2022

Christmas Day, December 25th, 2022

 Christmas Day, December 25th, 2022


" And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us" (St. John 1:14)  The beginning verses of the Gospel of St. John are typically read as the "Final Gospel" at each Mass throughout the year.  As such, we hear the words of this First Chapter read to us so often that we run the risk of not fully appreciating the importance of the words.  In a similar vein, the world at large does not fully appreciate the Gift that Our Heavenly Father gave to the world:  the Gift of the Christ Child.  " And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us"  God does not sit on some distant throne, far off and far removed from His people.  No, God reaches out to us and sends His only begotten Son into the world.  He sends His Son into the world to be with us, spend time with us, show us a glimpse of the Eternal.  God loves His people so much that He sent His Son to save us from our sins.  And yet this day turns out to be like so many days throughout the year.  This day brings so many distractions that divert our attention from the greatest gift we could ever dream of possessing.  The Gift of God's Son given to the world by a loving Father.  So, this day while you are opening your Christmas presents, don't forget to open your heart and welcome God's Son so that He can come to dwell with you.

NOTE:  Please make note that Christmas Day Mass will begin at 11:00 am  Additionally, Mass on New Years Day will also begin at 11:00 am.    

St. Margaret Church worships at the Chapel at Marquette Manor, which is located at 8140 N. Township Line Road on the Northwest side of Indianapolis.

NOTE:  Keep in mind that we must enter in the main entrance of the lobby and sign in before we go to the chapel.  

Please Join us as we gather together as God's family to:  hear the Word of God; listen as God speaks to each one of us in our hearts; worship God in song and in word; listen to the King James Bible and the 1928 Book of Common Prayer; and, finally, receive Our Blessed Lord in Holy Communion so that we can be nourished for the journey we call life.  Take one hour out of your busy schedule to worship God, to honour God, to acknowledge the need for God in your life.

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