Today's gospel passage gives a unique perspective on the Christmas story - the perspective of Joseph. Joseph and Mary could be considered very 'ordinary people' of their time, in contrast to one of the more famous (and infamous) rulers of Judea, Herod the Great. As part of the Christmas story, today we consider the way God uses ordinary people to do His will, but sets aside the rich and the famous.  The Youtube clip shows Mary being told by the angel that she will bear the Messiah - taken from Zeffirelli's Jesus of Nazareth.