Stations of the Nativity
Stations of the Nativity 10. Joseph’s second Dream – Matthew 2:18-24
Listen to the audio version of this here: https://anchor.fm/bcjj/embed/episodes/Stations-of-the-Nativity-10-Josephs-Second-Dream-eo59oq When Herod died, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, ‘Get up, take the child and his mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who were seeking the child’s life are dead.’ Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus was ruling over Judea…
Stations of the Nativity 9. Flight into Egypt – Matthew 2:13-15
Listen to an audio version of this here: https://anchor.fm/bcjj/embed/episodes/Stations-of-the-Nativity-9-The-Flight-to-Egypt-eo3vmu Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.’ Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother by night, and went to Egypt, and remained there until the death…
Stations of the Nativity 8. The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple – Luke 2:22-35
Listen to this in audio form here: https://anchor.fm/bcjj/embed/episodes/Stations-of-the-Nativity-8-Jesus-is-presented-in-the-Temple-eo2mn4 When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, ‘Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord’), and they offered a sacrifice according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, ‘a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons.’ Now there…
Stations of the Nativity 7. The visit of the Magi – Matthew 2:1-12
Listen to the audio version of this here: https://anchor.fm/bcjj/embed/episodes/Stations-of-the-Nativity-7-the-visit-of-the-Magi-eo1rnn In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.’ … Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared.…
Stations of the Nativity 6. Shepherds at the Manger – Luke 2:15-20
Listen to this in audio form here: https://anchor.fm/bcjj/embed/episodes/Stations-of-the-Nativity-6-Shepherds-at-the-Manger-eo0n65 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.’ So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all…
Stations of the Nativity 5. Shepherds and Angels – Luke 2:8-14
Listen to this in audio format here: https://anchor.fm/bcjj/embed/episodes/Stations-of-the-Nativity-5-Shepherds-and-Angels-envbmb In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city…
Stations of the Nativity 4. Birth of Jesus – Luke 2:1-7
Listen to the audio version of this here: https://anchor.fm/bcjj/embed/episodes/Stations-of-the-Nativity-4-The-Birth-of-Jesus-entslp In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered…
Stations of the Nativity 3. Birth of John the Baptist – Luke 1:57-66
Listen to this in audio format here: https://anchor.fm/bcjj/embed/episodes/Stations-of-the-Nativity-3-The-Birth-of-John-the-Baptist-ensf7q Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. Her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him Zechariah after his father. But his mother said, ‘No; he is to be called John.’ They said to her, ‘None of…
Stations of the Nativity 2. The Visitation Luke 1:39-47
Listen to the audio version of this here: https://anchor.fm/bcjj/embed/episodes/Stations-of-the-Nativity-2-The-Visitation-enr18a In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leapt in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed with a loud cry, ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And why has this happened…
Stations of the Nativity 1. Annunciation – Luke 1:26-37
To listen to this in audio format please click here, otherwise you may like to simply read it to yourself below: https://anchor.fm/bcjj/embed/episodes/Stations-of-the-Nativity-1-The-Annunciation-enpgii In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.’ But she was much…