Merry Christmas

Good evening Everyone. Today we celebrate the biggest event that ever happened in human
history. yes, God became man and lived like you and me.

When baby Jesus first came into the world about two thousand years ago, His arrival was in
fulfillment of the promises of God the Father. For many years, God's chosen people had been
unstable. Sometimes they were faithful to God. Other times, they turned away from the grace
of God and greatly offended Him.And God sent many prophets, kings, holy men and women to
bring his people to his love and kindness.And at last,
to fulfill His promise, God sent into the world the Redeemer, the One who had been 'Sought
Out' for years and years. The Redeemer was Jesus! By the grace of God the Father and the
power of the Holy Spirit, through Jesus, we were delivered from sin.

The birth of Jesus is a reminder that God has not forgotten us. It is a reminder of how
much God loves us. It is a reminder that God has reached down to us so we in turn may reach
up to Him with praises and glory in thanksgiving for our salvation. Indeed, we have not
been forsaken by God.

The salvation that has come to us through Jesus Christ was not because of what we have
done. It was not because we behaved as good people. Nor was it because we were nice towards
our brothers and sisters. Our salvation came through the mercy of God that is received
through faith in Jesus and the Sacrament of Baptism.

On Christmas, we celebrate our birthday too. For this day, through Jesus, we all became
children of God. So let us thank God today and celebrate our life with happiness and joy.
Merry Christmas to you all. Amen.