St John the Baptist, Prophet of the Most High
22nd December “And you, my child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins.” (Luke 1:76-77) St John the Baptist w
The Prophet Malachi speaks of the Messiah’s temple
21st December “Behold, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me. And suddenly the Lord whom you seek will come to the temple.” (Malachi 3:1) The book of Malachi was written after the reconstruction of the Temple of Jerusalem by Zeru
Christ raises the daughter of Jairus (Mark 5:21-24, 35-43)
The gospels include a story of how Jesus miraculously raised a young girl from the dead after her father, Jairus, pleaded for his help.
The Centurion’s faith in Christ (Mark 15:39)
A group of Roman soldiers guarded Christ as he died on the cross. Their leader, a centurion, praised God and came to faith.
Christ heals a man born blind (John 9:1-41)
Jesus miraculously healed a man who had been born blind, giving him the gift of sight for the first time in his life.
Christ meets the woman at the well (John 4:1-42)
The episode of Christ meeting the Samaritan women at Jacob's well is found within St John’s gospel. They discussed her personal life and he revealed himself to be the Messiah.
The Baptism of Christ (Matthew 3:13-17)
The baptism of Christ in the River Jordan is described in all four gospels. This event marked the start of his public ministry as the Messiah.
The Piercing of the Messiah (Zechariah 12:10-14)
Zechariah prophesied that the people of Jerusalem would mourn bitterly over someone they had pierced. In his gospel. St John interpreted this as a reference to the death of Christ.
The Life of St Joseph (Matthew 1:18-2:23)
St Joseph is probably best-known for his key role in the Nativity, but there are several other episodes recorded in the gospels that tell us more about his life.
The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)
The parable of the prodigal son tells the story of a man who squanders his inheritance in a foreign land, hits rock bottom, and then returns home to his loving father, who instantly welcomes him home.