Scripture passages:
The Word Became Flesh
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.2 He was with God in the beginning.3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome[a] it.
(John 1:1-5 (NIV)
O Holy Spirit come and reveal in me the deep meaning of the mystery of the Incarnation in my everyday life. Let me not stray far from the crib – the cradle of Jesus. Let me learn every day how to live in smallness, simplicity and humility.’ (Marie Pia IJ)
Hymns
‘Divine Being, in possession of my soul,
Holy Spirit, hidden in my inmost being,
Sacred flame, consuming from within my bones,
Spirit of the spirit of my flesh,
No longer need we search for you abroad,
Since you surround us on all sides,
And are present in the very depths of our being.
We imagine you as dwelling in the highest heaven,
Yet you are to be found here among usIn the lowliest places.’ (Nicolas Barré Spiritual Canticle 1)