December 24, at the eve of Jesus' birth, the Community welcome the Holy Family in the manger. It was a blessed night when the community of faithful gathered around the altar to celebrate the coming of the Saviour.

It was a delightful view to see those who persevered throughout the whole novena masses and also those who joined in this particular night. The Superior addressed the faithful to a more meaningful celebration of Christmas by really giving the Child Jesus a gift as people usually do during their birthday. He pointed out from the prophecy of the prophet Isaiah that the coming Saviour who's name is Wonder Counselor, God Hero, Father Forever and Prince of Peace, that our gifts could be born out of these titles. We are to give Jesus the authority to be our counselor, to give Him the power to defend us, to let Him be a Father who will be with us forever and will never fail us and lastly to give Jesus the power to rule our spiritual life so as to be always in accord with Him and with this, each will be ultimately peaceful.

After the Holy Mass was the "Noche Buena" with various traditional Christmas meal with a fusion of Polish delicacies. Gifts were given and wishes were exchanged and after each has fulfilled their obligation, little by little they went home also to be with their families physically or virtually. Merry Christmas