December 25, 2013
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
Mass During the Day
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings December 25, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122513-mass-during-day.cfm
◇Wednesday, December 25, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_12_25.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints: The Nativity of The Lord - Christmas
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=665
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel John 1:1-18
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made.
4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn't overcome * it.
6 There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.
7 The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
8 He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
9 The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn't recognise him.
11 He came to his own, and those who were his own didn't receive him.
12 But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God's children, to those who believe in his name:
13 who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 The Word became flesh, and lived amongst us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
15 John testified about him. He cried out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.'"
16 From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.
17 For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realised through Jesus Christ.
18 No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son,† who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
*1:5: The word translated "overcome" (katelaben) can also be translated "comprehended." It refers to getting a grip on an enemy to defeat him.
†1:18: NU reads "God"
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Isaiah 52:7-10
7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news,
who publishes peace,
who brings good news,
who proclaims salvation,
who says to Zion, "Your God reigns!"
8 Your watchmen lift up their voice,
together they sing;
for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD returns to Zion.
9 Break out into joy,
sing together, you waste places of Jerusalem;
for the LORD has comforted his people.
He has redeemed Jerusalem.
10 The LORD has made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations;
and all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
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Hebrews(1:1-6)
1 God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,
2 has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.
3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
4 having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have.
5 For to which of the angels did he say at any time,
"You are my Son.
Today have I become your father?"☆
and again,
"I will be to him a Father,
and he will be to me a Son?"☆
6 When he again brings in the firstborn into the world he says, "Let all the angels of God worship him."☆
☆1:5: Psalm 2:7
☆1:5: 2 Samuel 7:14; 1 Chronicles 17:13
☆1:6: Deuteronomy 32:43 LXX
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=John&chapter=1&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/John.1
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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12.25.2013
Today's Bible story
December 25, 2013
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
Mass at Dawn
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings December 25, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122513-mass-at-dawn.cfm
◇Thursday, December 25, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_12_25_dawn.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints: The Nativity of The Lord - Christmas
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=665
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel Luke 2:15-20
15 When the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."
16 They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.
17 When they saw it, they publicised widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
18 All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
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Isaiah 62:11-12
11 Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the end of the earth,
"Say to the daughter of Zion,
'Behold, your salvation comes.
Behold, his reward is with him,
and his recompense before him.'"
12 They will call them The holy people,
the LORD's redeemed.
You will be called Sought out,
A city not forsaken.
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Titus 3:4-7
4 But when the kindness of God our Saviour and his love towards mankind appeared,
5 not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
6 whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7 that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=2&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.2
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
Mass at Dawn
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings December 25, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122513-mass-at-dawn.cfm
◇Thursday, December 25, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_12_25_dawn.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints: The Nativity of The Lord - Christmas
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=665
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel Luke 2:15-20
15 When the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."
16 They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.
17 When they saw it, they publicised widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
18 All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
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Isaiah 62:11-12
11 Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the end of the earth,
"Say to the daughter of Zion,
'Behold, your salvation comes.
Behold, his reward is with him,
and his recompense before him.'"
12 They will call them The holy people,
the LORD's redeemed.
You will be called Sought out,
A city not forsaken.
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Titus 3:4-7
4 But when the kindness of God our Saviour and his love towards mankind appeared,
5 not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
6 whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7 that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=2&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.2
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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Today's Bible story
December 25, 2013
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
Mass at Midnight
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings December 25, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122513-mass-at-midnight.cfm
◇Thursday, December 25, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_12_25_night.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints: The Nativity of The Lord - Christmas
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=665
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 2:1-14
1 Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
2 This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3 All went to enrol themselves, everyone to his own city.
4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David's city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;
5 to enrol himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
6 While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.
7 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
9 Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
10 The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
11 For there is born to you today, in David's city, a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
12 This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."
13 Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,
14 "Glory to God in the highest,
on earth peace, good will towards men."
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Isaiah 9:1-6
1 But there shall be no more gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time, he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time he has made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.
Those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined.
3 You have multiplied the nation.
You have increased their joy.
They rejoice before you according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the plunder.
4 For the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as in the day of Midian.
5 For all the armour of the armed man in the noisy battle, and the garments rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire.
6 For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
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Titus 2:11-14
11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
12 instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;
13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ;
14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=2&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.2
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
Mass at Midnight
We hope that today is a good day.
◇Daily Readings December 25, 2013
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/122513-mass-at-midnight.cfm
◇Thursday, December 25, 2013 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/13_12_25_night.mp3
The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm
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†Saints: The Nativity of The Lord - Christmas
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint.php?n=665
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◇The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/
Gospel: Luke 2:1-14
1 Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
2 This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3 All went to enrol themselves, everyone to his own city.
4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David's city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;
5 to enrol himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
6 While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.
7 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
9 Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
10 The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
11 For there is born to you today, in David's city, a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
12 This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."
13 Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,
14 "Glory to God in the highest,
on earth peace, good will towards men."
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Isaiah 9:1-6
1 But there shall be no more gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time, he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time he has made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.
Those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined.
3 You have multiplied the nation.
You have increased their joy.
They rejoice before you according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the plunder.
4 For the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as in the day of Midian.
5 For all the armour of the armed man in the noisy battle, and the garments rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire.
6 For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
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Titus 2:11-14
11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
12 instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;
13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ;
14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Luke&chapter=2&verse=
◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Luke.2
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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/
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