Happy New Year and Good morning beloved child of God. “You are higher than the Cherubim; you changed the bad state of the earth, when you came in a nature like ours” (St Athanasius). Begotten before the dawn and before all ages, today the Lord, our Saviour, was born of the Virgin. Psalm 99 The Lord … [Read more…]
Good morning beloved child of God.“They were singing a new hymn in front of the throne, in the presence of the Lamb” (cf Rev 14:3). Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad at the presence of the Lord, for he comes. Psalm 96 O sing a new song to the Lord,sing to the Lord all … [Read more…]
Merry Christmas and Good morning beloved child of God. “Praise our God, all you his servants” (Rev 19:5). The angel said to the shepherds: ‘I bring you news of great joy: today the Saviour of the world has been born to you. Alleluia.’ Daniel 3:57ff O all you works of the Lord, O bless the … [Read more…]
Merry Christmas and Good morning beloved child of God. “The members of the Church, God’s new people, will rejoice in their king, who is Christ” (Hesychius). Today a child is born to us. His name will be called ‘Mighty God.’ Alleluia. Psalm 149 Sing a new song to the Lord,his praise in the assembly of … [Read more…]
Good morning beloved child of God.“The gates of heaven were opened to Christ because he was lifted up in the flesh” (St Irenaeus). When his parents brought the child into the temple, Simeon took him in his arms and gave thanks to God. Psalm 24 The Lord’s is the earth and its fullness,the world and all … [Read more…]