Cusp-a point of transition, as from one historical period to the next;
the borders between the twelve astrological signs.
You are considered to be "on the cusp" if you were born
within a day or two of the beginning or end of any sign.

The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak, 1863; Albert Bierstadt


18 December 2010

Saturday of the Third Week of Advent

Readings of the Day

The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said,


“Joseph, son of David,
do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.
For it is through the Holy Spirit
that this child has been conceived in her.
She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus,
because he will save his people from their sins.”
Matthew 1:20-21
 


Francisco de Goya y Lucientes
Dream of Saint Joseph 1771-1772

O Sacred Lord of ancient Israel, who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush, who gave him the holy law on Sinai mountain: come, stretch out your mighty hand to set us free.



My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,

my spirit rejoices in God my savior
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.

From this day all generations will call me blessed.
The Almighty has done great things for me
and holy is his Name.


He has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation.

He has shown the strength of his arm,
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.


He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things.
and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

                                                           Luke1:46-55

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