Christmas Weekday
1st Reading – 1 John 2:29-3:6
If you know that he is just, then know, too, that all who do what is just are born of him.
See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we would be called, and would become, the sons of God. Because of this, the world does not know us, for it did not know him.
Most beloved, we are now the sons of God. But what we shall be then has not yet appeared. We know that when he does appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
And everyone who holds this hope in him, keeps himself holy, just as he also is holy.
Everyone who commits a sin, also commits iniquity. For sin is iniquity.
And you know that he appeared in order that he might take away our sins. For in him there is no sin.
Everyone who abides in him does not sin. For whoever sins has not seen him, and has not known him.
Responsorial Psalm – Psalms 98:1, 3CD-4, 5-6
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
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.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
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.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
Alleluia – John 1:14A, 12A
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
The Word of God became flesh and dwelt among us.
To those who accepted him
he gave power to become the children of God.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel – John 1:29-34
John the Baptist saw Jesus coming to him, and he said: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sin of the world.
This is he, of whom I said: After me, there comes a man, who is preferred before me: because he was before me.
And I knew him not, but that he may be made manifest in Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water.
And John gave testimony, saying: I saw the Spirit coming down, as a dove from heaven, and he remained upon him.
And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptize with water, said to me: He upon whom you shall see the Spirit descending, and remaining upon him, he it is that baptizes with the Holy Spirit.
And I saw, and I gave testimony, that this is the Son of God.
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