Mary & the Mystery of the Incarnation: Childbirth is Messy

Long ago, before the co-option of Advent by commercialism, the celebration of the Incarnation - God the Son come to us in flesh and blood - began on Christmas Eve and lasted 40 days until the feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, also called Candlemas. As Grady introduced to us last year, we will again consider the story of the divine appointment at the temple in Jerusalem of the infant Jesus, Mary, and Joseph with two faithful senior citizens, Simeon and Anna. They have waited a long time for this day, and immediately recognize and speak forth that God is fulfilling his Old Covenant promises in the coming of this child who will inaugurate the New Covenant in his blood. You can view the full service here: https://youtube.com/live/wnHAazhbfZ4