Cristy Li

Let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace in which you were also called in one body and be thankful. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another, singing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.  Colossians 3:15-16
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“Do not be afraid, for see — I am bringing you news of great joy for all the people. To you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.”  Luke 2:10-11
Image: Archbishop Jose Gomez

The Birth of Jesus

In those days a decree went out from the Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was Governor of Syria, all went to their own towns to be registered.

Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the City of David called Bethlehem because he was descended from the House and Family of David, he went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and was expecting a Child. While they were there, the time came for her (Blessed Virgin Mary) to deliver her Child and she gave birth to her firstborn Son and wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid Him in a manger because there was no place for them in the Inn.

The Shepherds and the Angels

In that region there were Shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an Angel of the Lord stood before them and the Glory of the Lord shone around them and they were terrified but the Angel said to them:

“Do not be afraid, for see — I am bringing you Good News of Great Joy for all the people: To you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: You will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.”

Suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the Heavenly Host, praising God and saying:

“Glory to God in the Highest Heaven and on earth, peace among those whom He favors.”

When the Angels had left them and gone into Heaven, the Shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.”

So they went with haste and found Mary, Joseph and the Child (Jesus) lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about the Child and all who heard it were amazed at what the Shepherds told them but Mary, treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart.

The Shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for they had heard and seen as it had been told them. Luke 2:1-20