Usually, we as Catholics begin the new year at mass for the Holy Day of "Mary, Mother of God", but since it falls on a Saturday this year, the obligation is 'abrogated' (lifted). When we call Mary the 'Mother of God', we are really making a statement about our belief in Jesus' divinity. That is, we aren't saying that God didn't exist before Mary gave birth to Jesus, but that the baby she had was fully human AND fully divine.
The children and teens in the Catechumenate do NOT meet this Sunday, January 2, but will resume meeting on January 9, with dismissal at the 9:30 mass as usual.
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