Begin Your New Year With the "Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph"

Hello out there - Happy New Year!
I'm just going to jump right into this post! My birthday was two days ago and I am going
to share some of the daily scriptures from my Magnificat for that day (December 30th).
As Catholics, (maybe other religions as well) we celebrate
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph on the Sunday after Christmas.
I was so happy that my birthday was on the same day this year!

The following is the Suggested Prayer of the Faithful for that day.
(Magnificat - December 2018 Issue - page 439)The intentions and prayer
that follows is all from the Magnificat
That the family of the Church will be strengthened, purified, and renewed
through the grace of Christ's Body and Blood.
For those charged with protecting society: that they will build a world in which
family life is revered, protected, and promoted.
For the universal respect of all human persons: that the culture of life will transform
every human heart.
For blessings on all families: that the love, the unity, and the self-donation of the
Holy Family will overflow to all families and make them truly happy.
That families, especially those who suffer, may find in the Birth of Jesus a sign of
certain hope.
For family members who are alienated or estranged: that the unfailing power of
the mercy of Jesus will reunite and reconcile loved ones.
Loving Father, bless us with your love, which is the bond of perfection.
Let the peace of your Christ control the hearts we offer to you with thankful
prayer. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Back to my words...… I loved that and had to share it! The Magnificat has
the daily Mass readings and I will share where you can find them in your own
bible.
The first reading was from the Book of Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14
Then was Psalm 128
Followed by the second reading from the first Book of Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28
They also have an additional set of readings to choose from since it is a special day
but I'll skip those and go on and share:
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 2:41-52
Look these scriptures up in your bible - they are all such wonderful teachings!
The Magnificat also has morning prayers and scriptures and evening prayers and
scriptures. The following is the evening prayer intercessions from page 452.
God's love endures for ever. Let us pray:
R: Hear your children, O Lord.
For all grandparents:
-make them strong, loving, and wise. R: Hear your children, O Lord.
For all families blessed with living grandparents:
-fill them with respect and love for the aging. R: Hear your children, O Lord.
For all the elderly abandoned by their families:
-fill them with peace of heart and grant them the companionship of others
in their loneliness. R: Hear your children, O Lord.
For all our family members who have died:
-bring them in joy to your eternal home. R: Hear your children, O Lord.
Personal Intentions. (my own prayer) Thank you, God, for my loving, close
knit family. May we always take care of each other. Amen.
Today is a new day, the first day of a new year - May you be blessed with all
that you need and with an outpouring of love within your own family!
Well I better get busy - I have stew meat simmering on the stove in my large
iron skillet! I also have all the ingredients to make chocolate chip cookies out
on my counter top! It's time to bake!
                                                    Blessings to you, near or far,
                                                          many blessings to you wherever you are!
                                                                    Bye for now, Sharla