Christmas – the day when Jesus Christ was born – is just around the corner. Today we hear the story about Mary, Jesus’ mother.

In the Children’s Liturgy this Sunday, we will also practise two Christmas Carols to prepare for the Family Mass on Christmas Eve, Thursday 24 December 2020 at 16:00.

Drums (played gently!) will be most welcome!

AWAY IN A MANGER

Away in a manger, no crib for His bed
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head
The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay

The cattle are lowing, the poor Baby awakes
But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes
I love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the night sky
And stay by my side till morning is nigh

Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever, and love me I pray
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care
And take us to Heaven to live with Thee there

LITTLE DRUMMER BOY

Come they told me
Pa rum pum pum-pum
A newborn King to see
Pa rum pum pum-pum
Our finest gifts we bring
Pa rum pum pum-pum
To lay before the king
Pa rum pum pum-pum
Rum pum pum-pum
Rum pum pum-pum
So to honor Him
Pa rum pum pum-pum
When we come

Little baby
Pa rum pum pum-pum
I am a poor boy too
Pa rum pum pum-pum
I have no gift to bring
Pa rum pum pum-pum
That’s fit to give our King
Pa rum pum pum-pum
Rum pum pum-pum
Rum pum pum-pum
Shall I play for you
Pa rum pum pum-pum
On my drum

Mary nodded
Pa rum pum pum-pum
The ox and lamb kept time
Pa rum pum pum-pum
I played my drum for Him
Pa rum pum pum-pum
I played my best for Him
Pa rum pum pum-pum
Rum pum pum-pum
Rum pum pum-pum
Then He smiled at me
Pa rum pum pum-pum
Me and my drum

This Sunday’s worksheet:

The Children’s Liturgy currently takes place every Sunday – including today – at 10:30am on Zoom.

To take part in the Children’s Liturgy by Zoom, children must be registered using this form. Parents will then receive a link to each session by email.

Click here for more information about the Children’s Liturgy.

A young Italian employee at the EIB is looking for short term accommodation to rent in Luxembourg, from January till April (with possibility to extend the rental in case his work contract at EIB is also extended)

Areas: Bereldange, Walferdange, Weimerskirch, Limpersberg, Kirchberg, Pfaffental, Grund, City Centre.

If you have a room / studio to let, please contact the parish office in the first instance.

LIGHT FOR THE DARKNESS

For some Christmas is not easy: loneliness, loss, illness, grief, and anxiety feel at odds with the seemingly relentless good cheer of Christmas. This pain is not just individual and personal – many of us, while fine ourselves, are worried about those we love. And the world aches everywhere. Light for the Darkness is a space in which we can bring our personal and collective pain to God, trusting in his comfort and mercy, and opening ourselves and the world to the transforming power of his love. We hold the pain in the light of the hope of Christ.

A prayer station will be open in St Alphonse Church all  day and you are invited to drop in at your convenience and leave a prayer in the manger. At 19:00 we will have a quiet prayer service at St Alphonse. 

Light for the Darkness is an ecumenical service offered together with offered the Anglican Community and All Nations Church.

A friend of a member of our community, who has just been granted refugee status, is looking for work. He has 8 years of experience as loader operator, speaks English and is learning French. His French level is now A2. He is looking for a job in construction. He would be very grateful if someone knows of an opportunity that he could apply for. Please contact the parish office in the first instance.

Please see times for Masses over Christmas through to 1 January. Details of live-streaming for Masses and Mass sheets will be published shortly. Please note that sadly we have to limit places in the church to 100 in line with government regulations so please arrive in good time.

Christmas and New Year Masses: 

Christmas Eve: 4pm Vigil Mass for families; 8.30pm.

Christmas Day: 11.30am and 5pm.

26th December: 7.30pm (Vigil Mass).  

27th December: 11.30am and 6.30pm. 

1 January:  Feast of Holy Mother of God – 11.30am.