1st Reading: Is 9:1-6
The people who walked
in darkness have seen a great
light; upon those who dwelt
in the land of gloom a light
has shone. You have brought
them abundant joy and great
rejoicing, as they rejoice before
you as at the harvest, as people
make merry when dividing
spoils. For the yoke that bur-
dened them, the pole on their
shoulder, and the rod of their
taskmaster you have smashed,
as on the day of Midian. For
every boot that tramped in
battle, every cloak rolled in
blood, will be burned as fuel
for flames.
For a child is born to us, a
son is given us; upon his shoul-
der dominion rests. They name
him Wonder-Counselor, God-
Hero, Father-Forever, Prince
of Peace. His dominion is vast
and forever peaceful. He will
rule as David’s successor, basing
his power on right and justice,
from now until the end of time.
The zeal of the Lord ofhosts will
do this!
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 98
–All the ends of the earth
have seen the saving power
of God!
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Sing to the Lord a new
song, for he has done wondrous
deeds: his right hand has won
victory for him, his holy arm.
*
The Lord has made his
salvation known; in the sight of
the nations he has revealed his
justice. He has remembered his
kindness and his faithfulness
toward the house of Israel.
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All the ends of the earth
have seen the salvation by our
God. Sing joyfully to the Lord,
all you lands; break into song;
sing praise!
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Sing praise to the Lord
with the harp, with the harp
and melodious song. With
trumpets and the sound of the
horn, sing joyfully before the
King, the Lord!
2nd Reading: Eph 1:3-6.15-18
Blessed be the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who has blessed us in Christ
with every spiritual blessing in
the heavens, as he chose us in
him, before the foundation of
the world, to be holy and with-
out blemish before him. In love
he destined us for adoption to
himself through Jesus Christ,
in accord with the favor of his
will, for the praise of the glory
of his grace that he granted us
in the beloved. Therefore, I,
too, hearing of your faith in the
Lord Jesus and of your love for
all the holy ones, do not cease
giving thanks for you, remem-
bering you in my prayers.
May the God of our Lord
Jesus Christ, the Father of
glory, give you a Spirit of wis-
dom and revelation resulting
in knowledge of him. May the
eyes of your hearts be enlight-
ened, that you may know what
is the hope that belongs to his
call, what are the riches of glory
in his inheritance among the
holy ones.
Gospel:Mt 18:1-5.10
At that time the disciples
approached Jesus and said,
“Who is the greatest in the
Kingdom of heaven?”
He called a child over,
placed it in their midst, and
said, “Amen, I say to you, un-
less you turn and become like
children, you will not enter the
kingdom of heaven. Whoever
humbles himself like this child
is the greatest in the kingdom
of heaven. And whoever re-
ceives one child such as this in
my name receives me.
Whoever causes one of
these little ones who believe in
me to sin, it would be better for
him to have a great millstone
hung around his neck and to
be drowned in the depths of the
sea.
See that you do not despise
one of these little ones, for I
say to you that their angels in
heaven always look upon the
face of my heavenly Father.”
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