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An Advent Prayer and Christmas Blessing
by Fr. Leo Patalinghug, 2011
(From my family to yours.)
The Lord’s coming among us
Increases joy in the hearts of God’s family.
A chance to increase our trust –
An opportunity to share the life of the Trinity.
The Birth of this Holy Child
A gift beyond all telling –
In a stable, He lays meek and mild,
In our hearts, He seeks love and indwelling.
The songs of the angels sing,
“Hosanna and Gloria in the darkest of nights!”
For the light of God this Child shall bring,
Comfort, strength and divine insight.
He shall show the ways of God,
With loving encouragement along the way –
In faith and hope we step towards love
And seek the glory of endless days.
May hearts burn for love of Him,
As we celebrate this season of giving.
May His peace, your soul shall sense within,
Be the grace that fills your days with blessed and joyful living.
(Nativity Scene, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York, New York.)
Blessed Advent, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Trust in my prayers and best wishes for all of you! Please stay in touch and remember to share your blessings with those who hunger for food, family, friendship and above all, a living faith in God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
(Our Lady of the Nations.)
With Mary’s Prayers and Christ’s Blessings,
Fr. Leo E. Patalinghug
Tell us what you gave to Jesus for his birthday, and tell us what gift you asked for from the Father in Heaven this Christmas Season. And, how have the prayers of St. Nicholas blessed your family this Advent and Christmas Season? Posting your comments, questions and prayers is a great gift to our Grace Before Meals movement!
Have a Blessed Mary’s Christmas!
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Such a beautiful prayer, Father Leo! May God bless you beyond measure this Christmas and always!
Posted by Martha Orlando on December 21st, 2011 at 8:22 pm.Love and blessings,
Martha
It was a beautiful prayer, Father Leo! May God bless you and merry christmas=>
Posted by Selena Alejandra on December 21st, 2011 at 8:54 pm.Love and blessing,
Selena Alejandra
Fr. Leo, thank you for your prayers, blessings and generously sharing your recipes, stories, anecdotes and life’s lessons in all your posts. It was a thrill to receive your cookbook as a gift, and even better gift to have the chance to share my restaurant review in your blog. Merry Christmas & Blessings for the New Year!
Posted by Elizabeth Q. on December 21st, 2011 at 10:01 pm.This year I had the chance to be Mrs. Claus. I received a small booklet early in Advent about how St. Francis of Assisi created a Nativity for the people to remember Jesus and the holy night.
Posted by Chris Verburg on December 21st, 2011 at 11:20 pm.I visited our parish preschool, dressed as Mrs. Claus and read the story to the children, and reminded them that Jesus is the Reason for the Season as well. The kids loved it and learned about what the nativity was.
They were then given a small candy cane as well. J is for Jesus!
Merry Christmas Father. We have truly enjoyed the the beauty and expectant joy of this beautiful Advent season. We are asking our most gracious God for a job for my husband this season as he has been laid off work for two months. We know and trust that God will provide for us, but we would appreciate any prayers. Thank you.
Posted by midwestmom3 on December 22nd, 2011 at 12:14 am.Praying before dinner with our family this Advent that God will make room in our hearts for Jesus, staying open to whatever He has planned for us, we find we are blessed to be expecting our third little bundle of joy! (Who already has a heartbeat and brain waves 3 weeks after conception)
Posted by Sarah on December 22nd, 2011 at 4:04 am.You have given us a beautiful prayer, as Martha just wrote, and I wanted to thank God for you, and for this ministry.
My gift for Jesus this Christmas is my commitment to listen more carefully to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, and to follow them “in haste” as our Lady did, when she traveled to the hill country of Judea, to share God’s gift to her with her cousin Elizabeth, and with the world. I want to be clay in the hands of God.
Posted by Mary P. Murphy on December 22nd, 2011 at 9:15 am.I heard you on The Catholic Guy,(Father Jose aka “Hose”)…You are an insperation. May God bless you and your loved ones always. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Posted by Kaye on December 22nd, 2011 at 9:37 am.Thank you for all your emails. I hope you have a blessed christmas and
that you may have a nice rest.
God Bless Sue J
Posted by Fr. Leo on December 22nd, 2011 at 10:26 am.Many, many blessings and joys to you and your loved ones, Father. Merry Christmas!!!
Posted by Marie R. on December 22nd, 2011 at 2:30 pm.I gave Jesus my trust. I asked for joy. Merry Christmas Father. Thank you for your vocation.
Jae L
Posted by Fr. Leo on December 23rd, 2011 at 10:18 am.Merry Christmas Father Leo. Beautiful prayer.
Posted by Mike Neal on December 23rd, 2011 at 11:41 am.Enjoy your emails and have a wonderful New Year.
Peace
Pastor Mike
Dear Fr. Leo….You are an inspiration. I thank God for you….what a beautiful family picture! May you and your family have a Blessed New Year. God bless, Nora D.
Posted by Nora D on January 1st, 2012 at 10:58 pm.I give Jesus my heart, with which to do what He pleases. God bless you, Karin B., LMC
Posted by Karin Alissa Barnowe on January 3rd, 2012 at 10:33 pm.