30°F SE3mph SR0735 SS1630
Morning Offering given
Village sleeps
Coffee strong
Memory Poem by Gerard Manly Hopkins, SJ
Moonless darkness stands between.
Past, the Past no more be seen!
But the Bethlehem-star may lead me
To the sight of Him who freed me
From the self that I have been.
Make me pure, Lord: Thou art holy;
Make me meek, Lord: Thou wert lowly;
Now beginning, and alway:
Now begin, on Christmas day
Christmas Eve, today we:
-complete the book of Luke by reading chapter 24
-complete St Andrew’s Christmas Novena… Making a note of the blessings
-complete Bacci’s day 9 of a Christmas Novena “The Holy Family” Jesus-Mary-Joseph (JMJ)
Jesus did not dazzle the world from the very beginning. He advanced in wisdom, age, and
grace. He offers us example. Mary’s sanctity was completely internal, she walked the ordinary
way of perfection, therefore she is most easily imitated by us. Joseph was the most just of men,
faithful to his vocation, chaste spouse, giving example of purity, dedication, and love.
-complete our preparations for the celebration of the birth of Christ the King
As we hurry through this day trying to make ready for tomorrow’s new beginning may we remember to move slowly and enjoy the preparation.
Know you are prayed for.
In the "Wilds of Wisconsin & Cornfields of Iowa" 