Monastic Liturgy Reflection/Roman Rite

~The hills and the mountains will be singing praise to God. Every tree in the forest will be clapping its hands. The Lord will come and rule forever. Alleluia. (Monastic Liturgy)

~Father, all powerful and ever-living God, we do always and everywhere to give you thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord. His future coming was proclaimed by all the prophets. The virgin mother bore Him in her womb with love beyond all telling. John the Baptist was His herald and made Him known when at last He came. In His love Christ has filled us with joy as we prepare to celebrate His birth, so that when He comes He may find us watching in prayer, our hearts filled with wonder and praise. (Roman Rite)

Diane Fausel