By the time you get to church on the day after Christmas, you may have forgotten about the funny Christmas present that you received from Auntie Matilda, or the aftershave/perfume that you will never be able to wear.

Many of us  have stories of well meaning friends and relatives who have given us totally inappropriate gifts as a sign of their love. How do we respond to them, and how do we show appreciation for a gift we don’t like?

Along with singing great Christmas carols, today we are going to hear a very personal reflection on Mary’s experience as well as discovering the best Christmas gift of all.