Christmas “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” (Jn 1:14) The Incarnation- God becomes human and enters human history. The Virgin shall conceive and bear a Son and they shall name Him Emmanuel, God is with us. (Mt 1:22) Jesus is fully God and fully human. The angel said to the shepherds in Bethlehem, “ a Saviour is born who is the Messiah and Lord. You will find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. “ (Lk 2: 10-13) Thank-you Jesus for your love by entering our world to save us.
We invite our community to reflect on the meaning of Christmas by prayer, the Rosary, meditating on the Nativity scene while reading Scripture and experiencing the sacred liturgies during the Christmas season in our Parishes. We pray for Jesus’ help for all our intentions.
On December 24,2024 Christmas Eve, we celebrate the Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Pope Francis will open 5 Holy Doors in Rome during the Jubilee Year of Hope Christmas Eve Dec. 24, 2024 to Jan. 6, 2026 the Epiphany. The five Holy Doors are St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, the Basilica of St. Mary Major and the Rebibbia Prison.
On Christmas Day December 25, 2024, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, the Birth of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour in Bethlehem.
The Octave of Christmas is December 25 to January 1 We continue to celebrate Christmas for 8 days.
On Sunday December 29, 2024, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family Jesus, Mary and St. Joseph pray for us and all families.
On January 1, 2025 we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God and World Day of Prayer for Peace. Mary Queen of Peace pray for us.
On Sunday January 5, 2025, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Jesus Christ, which commemorates Jesus’ birth and the visit of the Magi. Like the Magi, we are called to adore Jesus, our Lord and Saviour.
On Sunday January 12 2025 we celebrate the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ and the conclusion of the Christmas Season.
God bless all the members of our Cathedral High School community.