The Nativity of the Lord - Christmas Mass During the Night

THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD – CHRISTMAS MASS DURING THE NIGHT

December 24, 2020

Volume 4, Issue #52

Celebrant: Father Victor Ray A CACINA Parish

Wisdom From Father Victor Ray

A Message from Heaven I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below. With tiny lights, like heaven's stars, reflecting on the snow. The sight is so spectacular, please wipe away that tear. For I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear. But the sounds of music can't compare with the Christmas choir up here. I have no words to tell you, the joy their voices bring. For it is beyond description, to hear the angels sing.

I know how much you miss me, I see the pain inside your heart. But I am not so far away - we really aren't apart. So be happy for me dear ones, you know I hold you dear.

And be glad I'm spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

I send you each a special gift from my heavenly home above. I send you each a memory of my undying love. After all "Love" is the gift, more precious than pure gold.

It was always most important in the stories Jesus told.

Please love and keep each other as my Father said to do. For I can't count the blessings or love He has for each of you. So have a Merry Christmas and wipe away that tear. Remember I'm spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

Merry Christmas from Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community!

Sunday, December 20, 2020

Father Victor Ray

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2020 HYMNS GATHERING #93 O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL OFFERTORY #88 O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHELEM COMMUNION #78 SILENT NIGHT SENDING #81 JOY TO THE WORLD *************

READINGS 1st Reading

P. 47

ISIAH 9:1-6

Responsorial Psalm: PS 98 RS: All the ends of the earth have seen the power of God. 2nd Reading

TITUS 2:11-14

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, give the Glory and Honor to the Lord.

Gospel

LUKE 2:1-14

Please follow along with the Television Monitor for the Mass parts and the Hymnal for the Hymns.

The Daily Prayer of Saint Teresa Dear Jesus, help me to spread your fragrance everywhere I go. Flood my soul with your spirit and love. Penetrate and possess my whole being so utterly that all my life may only be a radiance of You. Shine through me and be so in me that every soul I come in contact with may feel Your presence in my soul. Let them look up and see no longer me but only Jesus. Stay with me and then I shall begin to shine as you shine, so to shine as to be a light to others. Amen.

Question of the Week: In our day and age, Christmas has become very secular in many parts of the world. Few people take time on Christmas to truly pray and worship God for all that He has done. Few people continually proclaim that glorious message of the Incarnation to family and friends during this most solemn celebration. How about you? Are you able to be a true “prophet� of the Most High God this Christmas? Has the Holy Spirit overshadowed you and filled you with the grace needed to point others to this glorious reason for our celebration?

Let Us Pray For

Rick Hamilton, Al Abrams, Patrick Ellingham, Richard Harper and Family, Bill Hartwig, Bp. Peter Hickman, Mary Judi and Larry Howard, Lyn Kovar, Ron Little, D.A. Marx, James Meeks, Essy Obuchowski, Kelsi and Ben Patton, Wayne Retke, Betty Rodrigues, Dee Spano, Mark Talboom, Greg Reuss, Melvin Baker

PRAYERS RECEIVED BY AIR WAVES Bruno Fernanda, Jack/Susan/Billy Fabien, Wesley, Javier, AnnMarie Shahana, Eugene, Eoghan, Nelson, Annette/Don Husband, Beverly, Victor Adolfo, Mike Ifeanyi, Daughter/Sister Tequila, Ann, Aditya, Amanda

DEVOTIONAL CANDLE LIGHTED FOR Ivy Villafana, Helen Savard, Cassandra Koogler, Dr. Patrick Ellingham, Howard Laubscher

For all those that need a Prayer, Raise your Right Hand Toward Heaven and know that the Parish of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community is beside you in your Prayer.

For all of our Parishioners that follow us through Electronic Media. Prayers for your specific request that you have sent us have been place in our Prayer Basket!

Upcoming Celebrations BIRTHDAYS

ANNIVERSARY

DEC 9 RICHARD HAMILTON DEC 16 ANTHONY GUERRIER DEC 24 FLORENCE JEAN PIERRE

DEC 7 FRANK MATZELLE AND JAMES MEEKS DEC 10 BERNARD ESTERBURG AND RICHARD HAMILTON DEC 28 SHELLI AND KELVIN MUNCY

DEC 27 BUDDY BAKER DEC 28 SUSANNA GLISSON DEC 31 RONALD MAGRAY

For all those Celebrations that I have missed, Forgive Me and I sincerely hope they were all Wonderful. Wishing you all the Happiness and Repeat of your Special Day!

CHURCH CALENDAR Rosary Prayer Video on the Zoom Zone Calendar every Sunday

Thursday, December 24, 10:00 pm, Midnight Mass LIVE STREAM AND MASS Friday, December 25, No Mass – Merry Christmas Sunday, December 27, 10:30 am, Mass– The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph LIVE STREAM AND MASS Sunday, January 3, 10:30 am, Mass– Epiphany of the Lord LIVE STREAM AND MASS Sunday, January 10, 10:30 am, Mass– The Baptism of the Lord LIVE STREAM AND MASS Sunday, January 10, 2:00 pm, House of Ministry Meeting on Zoom Sunday, January 17, 10:30 am, Mass– Second Sunday in Ordinary Time LIVE STREAM AND MASS Visit Zoom Zone Calendar on Website

for up to date information.

For more detailed Church information, read the STOCCC Gazette which is found on the Website: www.stoccc.org or the APP: Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community

I humbly acknowledge the following from Elaine Rendler-McQueeney, and relay it on to you all! (from 2015). “Musicians: we have fulfilled our obligation to proclaim the Gospel through music! In Advent we answered the call to shout for joy, sing joyfully, and sing praise. For Christmas, we break out in song and join in singing a new song to the Lord about the saving power of God. Visitations, journeys, shepherds, kings, and angels on the move…urge us to keep moving too. It hasn’t been a problem for those in music ministry! Shortly, it will be time to go home and celebrate or collapse – or both – until tomorrow when it’s time for Vigil Masses again.”

Here is a Christmas wish for us all: “Place on your lips the word of salvation, in our hearts a love that welcomes all and, in the depths of our being, the light of faith and hope, which the darkness can never overcome.”

(Benedictine Daily Prayer: A Short Breviary, Collegeville: Liturgical Press 2005, p. 1378)

From the House of Ministry and the House of Trustees here at

Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community: We would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt thanks to all of you for the warmth and caring that you have shown our church and us. This year has challenged us all. We feel with the help of Saint Teresa and our faith, we have all become better for the experience. May the next year fulfill all your wishes and bring you closer to whatever path you pursue. We pray that God takes you all into his hands and shows you his love, warmth, and comfort.

May God bless us all.

Please join us for Fellowship.

Have a Blessed Week!

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