The
Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas
FIRST
READING: 1 John 2:3-11
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And by this we know that we have known him, if we keep his
commandments.
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He who saith that he knoweth him, and keepeth not his commandments,
is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
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But he that keepeth his word, in him in very deed the charity of God
is perfected; and by this we know that we are in him.
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He that saith he abideth in him, ought himself also to walk, even as
he walked.
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Dearly beloved, I write not a new commandment to you, but an old
commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is
the word which you have heard.
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Again a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true both in
him and in you; because the darkness is passed, and the true light
now shineth.
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He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in
darkness even until now.
10
He that loveth his brother, abideth in the light, and there is no
scandal in him.
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But he that hateth his brother, is in darkness, and walketh in
darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth; because the darkness hath
blinded his eyes.
PSALM:
Psalms 96:1-3, 5-6
1
Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: sing to the Lord, all the earth.
2
Sing ye to the Lord and bless his name: shew forth his salvation from
day to day.
3
Declare his glory among the Gentiles: his wonders among all people.
5
For all the gods of the Gentiles are devils: but the Lord made the
heavens.
6
Praise and beauty are before him: holiness and majesty in his
sanctuary.
GOSPEL:
Luke 2:22-35
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And after the days of her purification, according to the law of
Moses, were accomplished, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present
him to the Lord:
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As it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb
shall be called holy to the Lord:
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And to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written in the law of
the Lord, a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons:
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And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, and this man
was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel; and the
Holy Ghost was in him.
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And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not
see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
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And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when his parents
brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of
the law,
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He also took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said:
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Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in
peace;
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Because my eyes have seen thy salvation,
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Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples:
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A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy
people Israel.
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And his father and mother were wondering at those things which were
spoken concerning him.
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And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this
child is set for the fall, and for the resurrection of many in
Israel, and for a sign which shall be contradicted;
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And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts,
thoughts may be revealed.
