A Christmas Message- A Holy Christmas and a Blessed New Year to all the members of our Cathedral High School community.
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 1:23) 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 24,2025 Christmas Eve, we celebrate the Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord Jesus Christ.
On Christmas Day December 25, 2025, 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 28, 2025, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family Jesus, Mary and St. Joseph pray for us and all families. In the Hamilton Diocese, the Jubilee Year ends this day with a special mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King at 3pm. The Hamilton Diocese will offer thanks to God for the ministry of Bishop Douglas Crosby these past 15 years.
On January 1, 2026 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 4, 2026, 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.
In the Diocese of Rome, the Jubilee Year closes on January 6, 2026, the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Jesus Christ, in Italy, with the closing of the Holy Door.
On Sunday January 11 2026 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.