January 5 - January 11, 2025 

 

​"Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea 

in the days of Herod the king,

behold, wise men from the east [Magi]

came to Jerusalem, saying, 'Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.'

... When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother,

and they fell down and worshiped him.

Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh."

Matthew 2:1-2, 10-11 ESV
 

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​LORD, as You revealed Christ to the Magi, we pray that parents today recognize Your image

in their children from their conception,

through their birth, childhood, and adolescence, and fulfill their roles as protectors 

of the children You have given them.

(Mt 2:1-11, Gen 1:27)

 

May parents be enabled to fulfill

their baptismal vows to teach their children

the Christian faith (“to raise their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord”).(Deuteronomy 6:6-7)

 

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