Christmas Gospel Calligraphy

              The Christmas Gospel 
At that time, there went forth a decree from 
Caesar Augustus that a census of the whole 
world should be taken.  This first census took 
place while Cyrinus was governor of Syria.  And 
all were going, each to his own town to regis- 
ter.  And Joseph also went from Galilee out of the 
town of Nazareth into Judea to the town of 
David, which is called Bethlehem - because he 
was of the house and family of David - to register, together with 
Mary, his espoused wife, who was with child.  And it came 
to pass while they were there, that the days for her to be deliv- 
ered were fulfilled.  And she brought forth her firstborn Son, 
and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a 
manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.  And 
there were shepherds in the same district living in the fields and keep- 
ing watch over their flock by night.  And behold, an Angel of the 
Lord stood by them and the glory of God shone round about them 
and they feared exceedingly.  And the Angel said to them: "Do 
not be afraid for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which 
shall be to all the people; for today in the town of David a Savior 
has been born to you, who is Christ the Lord.  And this shall 
be a sign to you: you will find an infant wrapped in swad- 
dling clothes and lying in a manger."  And suddenly there 
was with the Angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising 
God and saying: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth 
peace to men of good will." 
Saint Luke 2, 1-14 
Sister Elizabeth