Joy on Christmas

Friday: Prayer: “Father, fill my soul with joy, and help me to be an instrument of joy.” Readings: Psalms 93, 96, 148, 150 Galatians 3:15-22 The Birth of Jesus In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took … Continue reading Joy on Christmas →

Joy on Christmas Eve

Prayer: “Father, fill my soul with joy, and help me to be an instrument of joy.” Readings: • Psalms 80, 146, 147 • 2 Samuel 7:18-29• Galatians 3:1-14 The Birth of John the Baptist When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard … Continue reading Joy on Christmas Eve →

Joy on Wednesday

Prayer: “Father, fill my soul with joy, and help me to be an instrument of joy.” Readings: • Psalms 72, 111, 113 • 2 Samuel 7:1-17• Titus 2:11-3:8a Mary Visits Elizabeth At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. … Continue reading Joy on Wednesday →

Joy on Tuesday

Prayer: “Father, fill my soul with joy, and help me to be an instrument of joy.” Readings: • Psalms 66, 67, 116, 117 • 1 Samuel 2:1b-10• Titus 2:1-10 The Birth of Jesus Foretold In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged … Continue reading Joy on Tuesday →

Joy on Monday

Prayer: “Father, fill my soul with joy, and help me to be an instrument of joy.” Readings: • Psalms 61, 62, 112, and 115 • Zephaniah 3:14-20• • Titus 1:1-16 Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by … Continue reading Joy on Monday →