ενσαρκωμένος

 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:

Psalm 96:11-13

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?:

PART 1

PART 2

PART 3

CHANUKAH (HANUKKAH) AND CHRISTMAS: THE DEEPER CONNECTIONS!

PART 1

PART 2

PART 3

PART 4

PART 5

PART 7

PART 8

PART 9

PART 10