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Christmas

CHRISTMAS means Christ Mass, that is, the liturgy celebrated on the day when Christ came among us as one of us. The Church celebrates the mystery of salvation revealed in Christ’s birth. We celebrate the mystery of God become man in Christ, who is both our King and Servant.

Christmas 1 – December 28, 2025

Service Folder (.pdf) Service Folder (.docx) God kept his Word and gave a son, Isaac, to aged Abraham and Sarah. Isaac was the next in line to be the ancestor of Jesus. In the fullness of time, God sent forth His Son, Jesus, born of the Virgin Mary to redeem us from the Law (Gal. 4:1–7). Now He is presented in the…

Christmas – December 25, 2025

Service Folder The first major festival of the Church Year is the glorious celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior. At Christmas we focus on those words of the Creed, “Born of the Virgin Mary,” and ponder the miracle that God and man are united in the person of Jesus Christ to be our Savior.