Wednesday of the Octave of Christmas

28 December 2011

Today is also the Feast of the Slaughter of the Innocents.
A link has been added with the history of this feast.
Another link has been added with the Coventry Carol,
about the Slaughter of the Innocents.

"On the fourth day of Christmas....
      My true love gave to me.......
            Four calling birds........"

Symbolism: The Four Calling Birds stand for
                    the Four Gospel Writers...
                    Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.

Scripture: "And he said to them:
                “Go forth to the whole world and
                 preach the Gospel to every creature."
                 Mark 16:15

Readings of the Day: 
     1 John 1:5-22
     Psalm 124
     Matthew 2:13-18