Shining Lights Christmas Message

Glory to God in the Highest

Dear Families of Lumen Christi Catholic College,

As Christmas comes upon us this year, on behalf of the staff of the College, I wish you a happy and holy time together.

On that first Christmas, the template for Christmas celebrations was set. We will, like Mary and Joseph set out for our home towns and family places as we celebrate the day together. Many of us, like the shepherds in the field will join together in the angelic songs of Christmas carols, and like the wise men from the east, we will bring presents to share. 

It’s a very old story, and a simple one. A child was born in a humble place, and we celebrate that as an important fact. The child was Jesus, Christ the redeemer. The significance is noted in Mathew’s Gospel, his naming meaning, “God is with us”.

Every Christmas celebration is about the hope that new birth brings. It is central point of Christian life that God dwells with and within us, that hope and grace are central to our lives, and that joy is the first gift.

Enjoy the Christmas break with family and friends alike

Gloria in Excelsis Deo!

Be the light of Christ