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Today's Bible story ☆
January 1, 2026
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Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord
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☆ Gospel:Luke 2:16-21
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And they came quickly, and saw Mary and Joseph, and the child in the place where the cattle had their food.
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And when they saw it, they gave them an account of the things which had been said to them about the child.
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And all those to whose ears it came were full of wonder at the things said by the keepers of the sheep.
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But Mary kept all these words in her heart, and gave much thought to them.
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Then the keepers of the sheep went back, giving glory and praise to God for all the things which had come to their ears and which they had seen, as it had been said to them.
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And when, after eight days, the time came for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given to him before his birth.
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☆ Numbers 6:22-27
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And the Lord said to Moses,
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Say to Aaron and his sons, These are the words of blessing which are to be used by you in blessing the children of Israel; say to them,
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May the Lord send his blessing on you and keep you:
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May the light of the Lord's face be shining on you in grace:
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May the Lord's approval be resting on you and may he give you peace.
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So they will put my name on the children of Israel, and I will give them my blessing.
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☆ Galatians 4:4-7
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But when the time had come, God sent out his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
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That he might make them free who were under the law, and that we might be given the place of sons.
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And because you are sons, God has sent out the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, saying, Abba, Father.
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So that you are no longer a servant, but a son; and if a son, then the heritage of God is yours.
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☆ The Bible in Basic English BBE
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◇ Daily Readings January 1, 2026
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