Christmas Message from Fr. Bing

12-27-2015Weekly ReflectionFr. Bing Colasito

Happy Birthday Jesus!

When I was growing up, every time December arrived I looked forward to Christmas with so much anticipation. The Belen, Nativity scene in our parish church would be out on the first day of Misa de Gallo, Dawn Mass starting on the 16th of December. This nine-day novena Mass signals Christmas really is just around the corner. But there is someone missing in the Nativity scene because the Baby Jesus is not yet there. In the vigil Mass, a family is given the honor of bringing the image of the Baby Jesus and placing it into the crib of the Belen, the Nativity scene. I remember our church exploding with light and decorations (lantern stars parol, Christmas lights and trees) when the empty crib finally received the Baby Jesus.

Every Christmas is the Silent night, the Holy night, the Baby Jesus born in a simple crib. Happy Birthday Baby Jesus! You come just in time. The angels proclaim, “Gloria in excelsis Deo” Glory to God in the highest, this day the Son of God is born, to be seen, to be heard, to be touched and to invite us into a relationship, Jesus born of Mary. This singular event brings so much JOY to the world and to every heart that believes in Him.

This Christmas, I wish to greet everyone with JOY. May our Savior’s birth also bring HOPE and PEACE to all.

May you find this CHRISTMAS JOYFUL and the New Year PEACEFUL!

My Christmas blessings to all!

Be in God,
Fr. Bing

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