CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: The Nativity of the Lord – Christmas – Mass During the Day 12.25.18 – USCCB/ NABRE

Historic Bible

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.
All things came to be through Him, and without Him nothing came to be. What came to be through Him was Life, and this Life was the Light of the human race; the Light Shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome It. … to those who did accept Him He gave Power to become Children of God, to those who believe in His Name, who were born not by natural generation nor by human choice nor by a man’s decision but of God. And the Word became flesh and made His Dwelling among us, and we saw His Glory, the Glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of Grace and Truth. …”

CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: The Nativity of the Lord – Christmas – Mass at Dawn 12.25.18 – USCCB/ NABRE

Historic Bible

“When the Angels went away from them to heaven,the shepherds said … ‘Let us go, then, to Bethlehem to see this thing … which the Lord has made known to us.’ … they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Infant lying in the manger. … they made known the message that had been told them about this Child. All who heard it were amazed …. Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. … the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God ….”

CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: The Nativity of the Lord – Christmas – Mass During the Night 12.25.18 – USCCB/ NABRE

Historic Bible

“… Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with Child. While they were there, the time came for her to have her Child, and she gave birth to her firstborn Son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. … Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. … suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the Angel, praising God and saying: ‘Glory to God in the Highest
and on earth peace to those on whom His Favor rests.'”

CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: The Nativity of the Lord – Christmas – At the Vigil Mass 12.25.18 – USCCB/ NABRE

Historic Bible

“… behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this Child has been Conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because He will save his people from their sins.’ All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’ When Joseph awoke, he did as the Angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home. He had no relations with her until she bore a son, and he named Him Jesus. …”

CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Monday in Fourth Week of Advent – Mass in the Morning 12.24.18 – USCCB/ NABRE

Historic Bible

“… ‘Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel … He has come to His People and set them free. He has raised up for us a mighty Savior, born of the house of his servant David. Through His Prophets He promised of old that He would save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us. He promised to show Mercy to our fathers and to remember His Holy Covenant. ,,,”

CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Fourth Sunday of Advent 12.23.18 – USCCB/ NABRE

Historic Bible

“Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah
and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, ‘Blessed are you among women, and Blessed is the Fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the Mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.”

CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Saturday of the Third Week of Advent 12.22.18 – USCCB/ NABRE

Historic Bible

“Mary said: ‘My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. for he has looked upon his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is His Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. He has shown the Strength of His Arm,
and has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things …”

CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Friday of the Third Week of Advent 12.21.18 – USCCB/ NABRE

Historic Bible

“… When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb … Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, ‘Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the Mother of my Lord should come to me? … at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.'”

CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Thursday of the Third Week of Advent 12.20.18 – USCCB/ NABRE

Historic Bible

“… And the Angel said to her in reply,
‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.
Therefore the child to be born
will be called holy, the Son of God.
And behold, Elizabeth, your relative,
has also conceived a son in her old age,
and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren;
for nothing will be impossible for God.’

Mary said, ‘Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done to me according to your word.’ …”

CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Tuesday of the Third Week in Advent 12.18.18 – USCCB/ NABRE

Historic Bible

“This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When His Mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit. … the Angel of the Lord appeared to [Joseph] in a dream and said, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this Child has been conceived in her. She will bear a Son and you are to name Him Jesus, because He will Save His people from their sins.’ … she bore a Son, and he named Him Jesus.”

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