January 2, 2022 - Rejoicing in Our Worship of God

(Only a glitch in the first minute or so.) Part 4 of the series, “The Gift of God: Presence for Christmas.” Epiphany means, “manifestation” or “revelation.” Once again, the Lord Jesus Christ is revealed to be the Savior of all. We worship the Lord in response to the Lord’s command to remember what He has done and is doing for us. We rejoice in the God of our salvation. Holy Mass is a participation in the one eternal sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ who was crucified and died, and has risen from the dead, and ascended into heaven for our salvation. To be solemn does not mean to be sullen or gloomy. The magi teach us about having joy in worship. In the Gospel reading, the star that the magi, “had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage” (Matthew 2:9b-11). Rejoicing in our worship of God includes: (1) anticipation to meet the Lord; (2) adoration of the Lord; and (3) action in the name of the Lord.