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January brings Christmas time to a close.
January brings Christmas time to a close.
We put the decorations away and tidy everything up, sometimes by January 1st!
We put the decorations away and tidy everything up, sometimes by January 1st!
Did you know that in the Church the Christmas season lasts until the feast of the Baptism of Jesus, three Sundays after Christmas day!
Between Christmas day and 10th January we have a lot of feast days and we reflect on this mystery of God becoming man in Jesus!
Between Christmas day and 10th January we have a lot of feast days and we reflect on this mystery of God becoming man in Jesus!
The main things we commemorate: he was born (25th), he has a 'Holy Family' (27th), he has a mother (Jan 1st), he even gets presents from the 'Wise Men' (6th), and he is baptised (10th). Overall, the point is, Jesus very much experiences life as one of us.
By coming to our level, Jesus makes humanity holy; he gives us dignity and purpose. He even says he comes so that we can "have life to the full." (John 10; 10) What does it mean to have a full life?
In this page we want to look at how we can be more virtuous and how we can brighten the lives of those around us.
"...That you may have life to the full."
"...That you may have life to the full."
John 10; 10
John 10; 10
New Year resolutions
New Year resolutions
Have you ever wondered why so many of us want to do better next year?
Have you ever wondered why so many of us want to do better next year?
It's true. We tend to recognise that there are some things we do well and some things we could do better! We just know! The first task this week is to set some goals:
Decide a goal to achieve this year and what you might need to do in order to achieve it.
Decide a goal to achieve this week and what you might need to do to achieve it.
For example, if you would like to walk 10000km this year, you need to develop a habit of walking. If you want to develop a habit of walking, you need to start by going for a walk!
If you're able to develop good habits, then you are growing in virtue!
Watch this video for some encouragement on where to start.
Watch this video that illustrates this important point.
Let's build up those around us.
Let's build up those around us.
We often talk about the importance of being kind to one another.
We often talk about the importance of being kind to one another.
Jesus goes further, he asks us to serve one another!
Jesus goes further, he asks us to serve one another!
Find someone (a friend, neighbour, family member) that you think you could serve. Go and help them and upload an image of you doing so to our form.
Find someone (a friend, neighbour, family member) that you think you could serve. Go and help them and upload an image of you doing so to our form.
To upload your photos you will have to click "fill out form." You may then be asked to sign in. It will be totally worth it as we collect all of the images for our "Kindness Carousel."
To upload your photos you will have to click "fill out form." You may then be asked to sign in. It will be totally worth it as we collect all of the images for our "Kindness Carousel."
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