The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas
FIRST
READING:
1 John 2: 12-17
12
I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you
for his name's sake.
13
I write unto you, fathers, because you have known him, who is from
the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because you have overcome
the wicked one.
14
I write unto you, babes, because you have known the Father. I write
unto you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God
abideth in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.
15
Love not the world, nor the things which are in the world. If any man
love the world, the charity of the Father is not in him.
16
For all that is in the world, is the concupiscence of the flesh, and
the concupiscence of the eyes, and the pride of life, which is not of
the Father, but is of the world.
17
And the world passeth away, and the concupiscence thereof: but he
that doth the will of God, abideth for ever.
PSALM:
Psalms 96: 7-10
7
Bring ye to the Lord, O ye kindreds of the Gentiles, bring ye to the
Lord glory and honour:
8
Bring to the Lord glory unto his name. Bring up sacrifices, and come
into his courts:
9
Adore ye the Lord in his holy court. Let all the earth be moved at
his presence.
10
Say ye among the Gentiles, the Lord hath reigned. For he hath
corrected the world, which shall not be moved: he will judge the
people with justice.
Alleluia:
R.
Alleluia, alleluia.
A
holy day has dawned upon us.
Come,
you nations, and adore the Lord.
Today
a great light has come upon the earth.
R.
Alleluia, alleluia.
GOSPEL:
Luke 2:
36-40
36
And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the
tribe of Aser; she was far advanced in years, and had lived with her
husband seven years from her virginity.
37
And she was a widow until fourscore and four years; who departed not
from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day.
38
Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord; and
spoke of him to all that looked for the redemption of Israel.
39
And after they had performed all things according to the law of the
Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their city Nazareth.
40
And the child grew, and waxed strong, full of wisdom; and the grace
of God was in him.
