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Hi (Ow i? And she brought forth her first- born son, and wrapped him in swadd- ling clothes, and laid him in a man- ger; because there was no room for And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplish- ed that she should be delivered. To be taxed with Mary, his es. poused wife, being great with child. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the house and lineage of David.) (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. The Management and Staff of 1?torti ?,,,ltatjflt'fl?tlhrst, GoMill 30mm (Den! Once again it is time to reread the ever-beautiful Christmas story. May the wonder of its meaning be renewed in our minds and hearts during this blessed season and may Peace and Good Will reign at Christmastime. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heaven- ly host praising God, and saying, And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. , them in the inn. Glory to God in the highest, and Vie figfi'aggafe, ehaontsdlts But Mary kept all these things. and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. And all they that heard it won- dered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heav- en, the shepherds said one to another. Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. on earth peace,‘good will toward men.