You are Invited!!!!

Dear Friends,
How fleeting is time!!!
We are already at the fourth Advent weekend and Christmas is just a week away.
Are we prepared for the Great Christmas Feast!?!

CHECKLIST:
Have I decided what I want to wear for Christmas? Checked!
Have I bought presents for all who will be coming for the party? Checked!
Are all my ingredients for that dinner and decors for my home in place? Checked!
Are all my friends’ and relations’ invitations being sent? Checked!
How about the Christmas cake and Turkey? Checked!
Has Jesus being invited to my party? Checked??????........................

Holy Mother Church in her wisdom designated 4 weeks of reflection & preparation time for the coming of the birth of Jesus at Christmas. She invites us to prepare the most wonderful birthday for baby Jesus. She asks of us what precious gifts we,shall bring to this beautiful occasion.

Like the wedding feast, will our soul be dressed in the most dazzling white garment?
What are the priceless gifts that we can really give to our family & friends?
Are we inviting only the ones who love us or are we extending to those who are really in need of our gift of friendship?
How about the invaluable gifts of Forgiveness, Kindness & Christian Charity?
Humility, Goodness, Godliness and Faith; are all these beautiful decors within our Home as well?

Certainly, baby Jesus will be most pleased with all these thoughtful gifts for his guests but he is also wondering what YOUR gift to him will be is this year. He will be most excited to find out what it is that you have most thoughtfully wrapped up just for him; will it include that one thing that he has been whispering the last couple of weeks in your heart? Will it make him clap his hands in glee?
What are in the birthday itinerary in store for his enjoyment?
Will he have that surprise item that will make him laugh; how about the songs that will make him giggle with pleasure & happiness?
Will you make him the happiest birthday Child this coming Christmas?

Dear friends, go ahead to plan for your party, invite as many friends as you like and cook your best dishes so that your loved ones may enjoy your delicious cooking. Dress in fineries so that everyone will be in the festive mood and give gifts to all as a sign of appreciation of friendships & love. Let’s make this year’s Birthday Party for baby Jesus one that will truly bring on the sweetest smile on his face!!!!

From Around St Mary
Wed 21 Dec 2011