Christmas Day
"For today ... a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord."
The Nativity of the Lord is December 25th.
Christmas
More than 2,000 years ago, Jesus was born to fulfill a mission: to save us from sin and death by his death and resurrection. Christmas, which takes place on December 25th every year, is a time when we remember the birth of Jesus and reflect on God’s amazing generosity. It’s a time of joyful celebration and love. Catholics eagerly anticipate Christmas by spending the four weeks prior (a season called Advent) preparing for the coming of Jesus.
The story of Christmas is captured in the nativity scene displays you see during the Christmas season. More than 2,000 years ago, Jesus’ mother, Mary, and her husband, Joseph, traveled to Bethlehem and needed a place to stay for the night. There was no room for them at the inn, so they stayed in a stable nearby. Jesus was born there, and Mary placed him in a manger.
The Gospel tells us that angels shared the Good News of Jesus’ birth with shepherds who were watching their flocks that night. The shepherds hurried to the stable to see Jesus. Later, a group of wise men, or magi, were led by a star to Jesus. They offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
During the Christmas Season we can all take some time to reflect on the birth of Jesus and the great love God showed us by sending his son to earth. We can follow the example of the magi and shepherds by welcoming Jesus into our lives.
-DynamicCatholic.org
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Christmas Mass Times for 2025
Christmas Eve- Wednesday, December 24th
4:00PM Mass (English)
6:00PM Mass (Portuguese/Brazillian)
11:45PM Midnight Mass (English)
Christmas Day- Thursday, December 25th
10:00AM Mass (English)
11:30AM Mass (Portuguese/Brazillian)
At the time appointed by God, the only Son of the Father, the eternal Word, that is, the Word and substantial Image of the Father, became incarnate; without losing his divine nature he has assumed human nature. The Incarnation is therefore the mystery of the wonderful union of the divine and human natures in the one person of the Word.
Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means “God is with us.”
Matthew 1: 23
Nativity of the Lord
In this video tribute to the Nativity of the Lord and the Holy Family let us be reminded what God has done...
- the grace and courage bestowed on Mary
- the strength and fortitude of the protector Joseph
- and the everlasting joy and love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
Christmas is more than one day...
its a season!
The Christmas Season of the 2025 Liturgical Calendar is the evening of December 24th, 2025 through January 11th, 2026.
The liturgical season of Christmas begins with the vigil Masses on Christmas Eve and concludes on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. During this season, we celebrate the birth of Christ into our world and into our hearts, and reflect on the gift of salvation that is born with him…including the fact that he was born to die for us.
