SCRUTATIO SCRIPTURAE
ενσαρκωμένος
(Ensarkomenos)
Scrutatio
for the
GREAT SOLEMNITY OF THE THEOPHANY/CHRISTMAS
Readings from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer
Isaiah 9:2-4, 6-7 / Psalm 96 / Titus 2:11-14 / Luke 2:1-20
Readings for the Pauline/Vatican II Rite of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Isaiah 9:1-6 / Psalm 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13. / Titus 2:11-14 / Luke 2:1-14
Readings for the Tridentine Rite of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Introit: Psalm 2:7, 1
Epistle: Titus 2:11-15
Gradual and Alleluia: Exodus 16:6-7 and Psalm 2:7
Gospel
Luke 2:1-14
Offertory:
Communion Antiphon: Isaiah 40:5
ENSARKOMENOS...
GOD BEING ONE WITH MAN, EVEN GOING BEYOND TO BE ONE IN NATURE, JUST TO REACH OUT TO US, TO SAVE US AND GIVE US HIS VERY LIFE FOR US TO HAVE NEW AND EVERLASTING LIFE IN ALL ITS RICH FULLNESS AND SPLENDOR!
MAY WE, AMIDST OF ALL THE PARTIES THAT WE WILL ATTEND TO TODAY, GATHER FIRST AND CELEBRATE HIS DIVINE AND SELFLESS LOVE AND MERCY THAT IS FAR GREATER THAN OUR SINS AND OUR HARD-HEADED WAYS, IN HIS MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT OF THE DIVINE LITURGY OF THE SUBLIME SACRIFICE OF THE MASS!
Is it BIBLICAL to celebrate the "GRAND ENTRANCE" OF GOD IN HISTORY, so to speak, ON A LATE DECEMBER?:
Is it really from the pagan festival of "Die Solis Invictus" OR THE JEWISH SACRED FEAST OF CHANUKAH/HANUKKAH?:
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