Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.

When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before

they lived together, she was found with child through the

holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous

man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to

divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold,

the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said,

“Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your

wife into your home. For it is through the holy Spirit that

this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son

and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his

people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what

the Lord had said through the prophet: “Behold, the virgin

shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him

Emmanuel,” which means “God is with us.” When Joseph

awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded

him and took his wife into his home. He had no relations

with her until she bore a son, and he named him Jesus.

Today’s Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25

December 17, 2017 Revelation to Joseph

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† Revelation to Josph Saturday, December 16 (4:30p) Eph 3:1-13, Matthew 1:18-25

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PARISH CHRISTMAS PARTY: We will have our parish Christmas Party Saturday, Dec 30th after the 4:30 pm Mass with a pot-luck meal in the Social Hall. We ask each individual to bring a small gift ($5 max) for exchange. The sign-up sheet for the pot-luck is posted at the entrance of the Church. We hope everyone can join us for an evening of fun and fellowship celebrating the Glorious Birth of Our Lord!

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Jim Warner Patrick Michael

Elias Ayoob Noella Montreuil

Jack Super Tom Shank

William Hetzer Hedwiges Joseph

Maria Al Chaer Maria Castelano John Markulin Claude Raible

Charbel Wanous James Bergandy Nelma Meehan

Loretta Fortunato Sage Martin Lexie Guarin

George Mikulski Steven Zabicki Samir Kairouz

Don Martin Summer Zellum Maddison Porter

Dolce Khoury Loren Young

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Righteous Joseph is fearful to take Mary as his wife,

but the child whom she carries, by the Spirit was conceived.

“Do not fear, Son of David!” said the angel in a dream, “for the child Mary carries

is the Son of God Most High.”

Saint Joseph

Taken from the Angelus Address of Pope Francis on 19 March 2006:

The figure of this great Saint [Joseph], even though remaining somewhat hidden, is of fundamental importance in the history of salvation. Above all, as part of the tribe of Judah, he united Jesus to the Davidic lineage so that, fulfilling the promises regarding the Messiah, the Son of the Virgin Mary may truly be called the “son of David”

The Gospel of Matthew highlights in a special way the Messianic prophecies which reached fulfilment through the role that Joseph played: the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem (2: 1-6); his journey through Egypt, where the Holy Family took refuge (2: 13-15); the nickname, the “Nazarene” (2: 22-23).

In all of this he showed himself, like his spouse Mary, an authentic heir of Abraham’s faith: faith in God who guides the events of history according to his mysterious salvific plan. His greatness, like Mary’s, stands out even more because his mission was carried out in the humility and hiddenness of the house of Nazareth. Moreover, God himself, in the person of his Incarnate Son, chose this way and style of life - humility and hiddenness - in his earthly existence.

From the example of St Joseph we all receive a strong invitation to carry out with fidelity, simplicity and modesty the task that Providence has entrusted to us. I think especially of fathers and mothers of families, and I pray that they will always be able to appreciate the beauty of a simple and industrious life, cultivating the conjugal relationship with care and fulfilling with enthusiasm the great and difficult educational mission.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9th: Feast of St. Maron! We will have Divine Liturgy (Mass) followed by an evening of fun and fellowship in the Social Hall with food, games, and more!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10th: Our Lady of Victory in Pittsburgh hosts its 11th Annual Hafli in honor of the feast of Saint Maron. See the flyer on the bulletin for more details, or look under the Announcements on our website.

OUR LADY OF VICTORY Maronite Church in Carnegie (1000 Lindsay Rd) has Eucharistic Adoration every Tuesday from 12:00 (Noon) to 5:00 PM. If you are in the Pittsburgh area, consider stopping in to spend a little time with our Lord!

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