MARY, THE GOD-BEARER
Today we are celebrating the twin feasts of Mary Mother of God and New Year’s Day 2024. The Church wants to begin the New Year under the patronage of Mary, the mother of God. The First Reading from the Book of Numbers is an inspiring prayer used by the Old Testament priests. It is very fitting for welcoming the New Year as we pray to the Lord to bless and make us a new creation. The Second Reading reminds us that the birth of Christ is not just another event in human history but a fulfilment of the covenant through which God designed the victory over sin and death and ensured our salvation. The Gospel of today invites us to surrender ourselves to the mystery of God. Mary had to see her Son suffer ineffable pain on the cross before witnessing his burial in a borrowed tomb. Let us invoke Mary, our heavenly mother, for the graces we need to accomplish our own mission in this New Year.
Liturgy for the New Year 2024 Celebration
Thanking 2023 & Welcoming 2024
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