146. Myree Sam - 24 December 2023

Australian Women Preach

Fourth Sunday of Advent - Luke 1:26-38

Myree Sam is a proud Sui-Baydham woman from Saibai and a proud fluent speaker of Kalaw Kawaw Ya. In her role as a consultant in Catholic Education Services: First Nations Education, Myree has played a pivotal role in providing equitable education opportunities within the Cairns Diocese. Her responsibilities include fostering cultural responsiveness, supporting First Nations language programs, and collaborating with external stakeholders to achieve synodality, with a focus on community partnership and engagement. She is a member of the Bilingual Education Working Group for the National Catholic Education Commission. Myree holds a Bachelor of Education from Australian Catholic University, majoring in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education.

Translation of text to English (Luke 1:26-38 NRSVCE - Biblegateway.com)

The Birth of Jesus Foretold In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”[a] 29 But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. 30 The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. 33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” 34 Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?” 35 The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. 36 And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. 37 For nothing will be impossible with God.” 38 Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.