[Pflienews] Christ-mass Greetings!

Fri Dec 25 09:15:08 MST 2009

*PharmFacts E-News Update -- Christ-mass Greetings

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    Nativity of Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ

*December 25, 2009*

// *Luke 2:1-10* - And it came to pass in those days, that there went 
out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 
(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also 
went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the 
city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house 
and lineage of David:) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being 
great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days 
were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth 
her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in 
a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, 
keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord 
came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and 
they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, 
behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all 
people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, 
which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall 
find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And 
suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host 
praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth 
peace, good will toward men.

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, 
the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, 
and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known 
unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the 
babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known 
abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all 
they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the 
shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her 
heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all 
the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. /(KJV 
-- Gospel from the Vigil Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil)/

*Christ is Born! Glorify Him!* - How shall we approach this great 
mystery, our Saviour born in time, a Virgin giving birth, God born as 
man? We might ask a thousand questions, searching for details and 
explanations and clarifications. It is a reasonable question after all; 
"How can this be?"

Recall a child's wonder in this season of giving. He might inquire how 
Santa knew that he really needed a bicycle, and however did he manage to 
carry it in a sleigh? But a child knows that love made it possible.

As children of a heavenly Father, all our answers come with a simple 
reply. "It is by the power of the Holy Spirit." What do you wish to know 
about the Christmas feast?  What question will you ask your angel? The 
answer is found in accepting that this feast is a celebration of the 
power of the Holy Spirit, who has accomplished such a wonderful miracle. 
The Spirit of Love, the Lord of Life, the Spirit of Power has 
overshadowed our world, and the Virgin conceived, the cave is illumined, 
and a world transformed. The questions may be many, but the answer is 
One. "It is by the power of the Holy Spirit!" A profound confidence in 
the Spirit of God will calm our restless mind, our searching reason, our 
yearning soul.  Glory be to the life-giving Spirit, our answer and our hope.

*Scripture*

    * Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great - Genesis
      1:1-13, Numbers 24:2,3;5-9,17,18, Micah 4:6,7;5:2-4, Isaiah
      11:1-10, Baruch 3:36-4:4, Daniel 2:31-36,44,45, Isaiah 9:6,7,
      Isaiah 7:10-16; 8:1-4, 8-10, Hebrews 1:1-12, Luke 2:1-20
    * Matins - Matthew 1:18-25
    * Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom - Galatians 4:4-7, Matthew
      2:1-12

/The icon is a detail of the Nativity.
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//*Christos Razdajetsja! - Slavite Jeho!*

*Christ is Born! - Glorify Him!*

* Enjoy the traditional Christmas Performance and Language*

    *  *   In Slovenija: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKktVAK90ls*

**

    * * *   *in Transcarpathia: 
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3Ryu5-liT4 *

    * * *·         *in Slovakia: 
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtQ6lJNWnO4*

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