Heavenly Father, Thank you for the true gift of Christmas, the advent of your Son, our Redeemer, Christ Jesus. Give me the grace to be always ready to announce this good news of great joy. May I profit by His birth and His saving presence by cultivating a generous heart, so as to shine forth your light in both word and in deed, telling all those I meet of your love, while giving of myself to care for my neighbors in most need. I ask this through the Blessed Virgin, Mary, our mother and co-redeemer. Amen.