Dear friends, let us humbly pray to God the Father who so loved us that he sent us his Son: May the favor of your Son be with us, Lord. God of love, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, you had mercy on those walking in darkness, — receive the prayers …
First Reading – 1 John 1:1-4 Beloved: What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked upon and touched with our hands concerns the Word of life — for the life was made visible; we have seen it and testify …
First Reading – Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 Stephen, filled with grace and power, was working great wonders and signs among the people. Certain members of the so-called Synagogue of Freedmen, Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and people from Cilicia and Asia, came forward and debated with Stephen, but they could not withstand the …
The Word of God, by coming to dwell with us, has opened the path to eternal salvation. Let us pray to him with sincere humility: Lord, deliver us from evil. Through the mystery of your incarnation, through your birth and infancy, — through your whole life, dedicated to the Father: Lord, …
At the birth of Jesus, angels proclaimed peace to the world. We worship him now with joy, and we pray with hearts full of faith: May your birth bring peace to all. Lord, fill your holy people with whatever good they need, — let the mystery of your birth be …
First Reading – Isaiah 52:7-10 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings glad tidings, announcing peace, bearing good news, announcing salvation, and saying to Zion, “Your God is King!” Hark! Your sentinels raise a cry, together they shout for joy, for they see directly, before …
Christ Jesus emptied himself and took the form of a slave. He was tested like us in all things and did not sin. Now let us worship him and pray to him with deep faith: By the power of your birth, comfort those who are saved. You came into the …
First Reading – 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8B-12, 14A, 16 When King David was settled in his palace, and the LORD had given him rest from his enemies on every side, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God …
First Reading – Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24 Thus says the Lord GOD: Lo, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me; And suddenly there will come to the temple the LORD whom you seek, And the messenger of the covenant whom you desire. Yes, he is coming, …
To our Redeemer who came to bring good news to the poor, let us earnestly pray: Let all men see your glory. Show yourself to those who have never known you, — let them see your saving work. Let all men see your glory. Let your name be preached to the …
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