<html><head></head><body><div class="ydp34cce87byahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:16px;"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div><div>\u201cThe Hopes and Dreams of All the Years\u201d</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">On the web at http://www.sjnj.com</div><div>The Fourth Sunday of Advent (A)</div><div>December 21, 2025</div><div>Matthew 1:18-25</div><div>Jesus is birthed in Matthew\u2019s gospel without a manger, without the fanfare of the shepherds or of the angelic hosts singing. But Matthew clearly knows the true spirit of Christmas: when we give someone the thing of their dreams, we can give nothing better. That is what God gave all humanity for Christmas, the hope of years to come, the hope of eternity with God.</div></div><div><br></div><div>=</div><br></div></div></body></html>