Tag Archive for ‘Christmas’
Sunday 9 December
Second Sunday of Advent Baruch 5:1-9, Ps 126, Philippians 1:3-6. 8-11, Luke 3:1-6 Prepare a way for the Lord. John the Baptist enters Advent like a bull into a china shop. He interrupts the jingle of Christmas shopping and endless syrupy Christmas songs. His raspy voice, booming from the desert cries, “Return to ‘Go!’” Begin […]
Do They Know It’s Christmas?
“Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents” is the opening line of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel of the American Civil war era Little Women. The story is of a mother and four daughters making do while their father was away fighting for the Union. Money for Christmas presents was way down the list of […]
Can You Bear It?
It is said that if the Three Wise Men had been Three Wise Women, they would have cleaned the stable, delivered the baby and brought practical presents (‘treasures’). There was a fuss after Midnight Mass when baby Jesus went missing from the crib. He was found in a barrow wheeled by a small boy […]
Make Hospitality Your Special Care (Romans 12:13)
The run up to Christmas is a time to think about hospitality. It is said that hospitality is the special care of Christians. Why is this? Surely people outside Christianity can be generous hosts and hostesses? My dictionary defines hospitality as liberal entertainment of strangers or guests. What does the word liberal mean? Is it […]
Unsung Heroes
HAVE you ever wanted to be a hero? I have. Who am I kidding; I still do. I want to do extraordinary things. I used to want to save the world. (And I sympathise with the humorists among you who add – “from people like Bill!”) And, despite the promises I make to myself, it […]
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