CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS FOR THE NEW YEAR 2023

 

“And going into the house, they saw the Child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshipped Him”  Matthew 2:11 

On this Golden Jubilee Year 2022 of the Diocese of Tzaneen, 

we wish you the blessing of peace this Christmas and health for the new year 2023

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Mary the Dawn, Christ the Perfect Day; 

Mary the Gate, Christ the Heavenly Way! 

Mary the Root, Christ the Mystic Vine; 

Mary the Grape, Christ the Sacred Wine! 

Mary the Wheat-Sheaf, Christ the Living Bread;

 Mary the Rose-Tree, Christ the Rose blood-red! 

Mary the Font, Christ the Cleansing Flood; 

Mary the Chalice, Christ the Saving Blood! 

Mary the Temple; Christ the Temple's Lord; 

Mary the Shrine, Christ the God adored! 

Mary the Beacon, Christ the Haven's Rest; 

Mary the Mirror, Christ the Vision Blest! 

Mary the Mother, Christ the Mother's Son. 

Both ever blest while endless ages run. 

Amen.