Matthew 1:18-24 | |
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St. Joseph and the Christ Child in the Carpentry Workshop, Fresco by Pietro Annigoni (1910-1988), Executed in 1963 Contemporary fresco at the Church of San Lorenzo, Firenze © Christian Art | |
Gospel Reading | |
This is how Jesus Christ came to be born. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph; but before they came to live together she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph; being a man of honour and wanting to spare her publicity, decided to divorce her informally. He had made up his mind to do this when the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because she has conceived what is in her by the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son and you must name him Jesus, because he is the one who is to save his people from their sins.’ Now all this took place to fulfil the words spoken by the Lord through the prophet: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son and they will call him Emmanuel, a name which means ‘God-is-with-us.’ When Joseph woke up he did what the angel of the Lord had told him to do: he took his wife to his home. |
Another teaser for the Grand Gutless Vermin Christmas Quiz:
ReplyDeleteWhat does “Granny Barkes fell in Woolworths” have in common with “Fishpools and Concubines” ?
Well, as any fool knows (any fool except the professional full time writer Gene Vincent who has written and published FUCK ALL in seven years), both of these novels consist only of the title.
ReplyDelete“Fishpools and Concubines” was referenced in George Orwell’s A Clergyman’s Daughter.
But of course Gene will claim that he knew that, given that he is a pretentious lying gobshite.
Published any good books lately, Gene,
ReplyDeleteNo, thought not.
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J “J” G
So, published any books recently, Gene?
ReplyDeleteNo, thought not.
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J “J” G
Well, then, published any books at all, ever, Gene?
ReplyDeleteYou don’t say! None at all? Ever?
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J “J” G
So: have you ever published anything, ever, at all. In print, for money?
ReplyDeleteNo?
I see.
So you’re a fake, a fraud, an impostor and a poseur?
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J “J” G
Oh, remind me: when is “Granny Barkes fell in Woolworths” coming out?
ReplyDeleteWhat’s that? - June 31st next year?
Of course, of course.
Kiss! Kiss!
Julian “Judy” Garland
Oh, just wondering how last Saturday went? You know, your celebration of seven years as a professional full time writer?
ReplyDeleteAnd your unique track record of having written and published the square root of fuck-all in that time?
Kiss! kiss!
Julian “Judy” Garland