Today’s
Readings

First Reading

Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14

1. 2

   Children, hear the judgment of your father, and so do that you may be saved.

2. 3

   For God hath made the father honourable to the children: and seeking the judgment of the mothers, hath confirmed it upon the children.

3. 4

   He that loveth God, shall obtain pardon for his sins by prayer, and shall refrain himself from them, and shall be heard in the prayer of days.

4. 5

   And he that honoureth his mother is as one that layeth up a treasure.

5. 6

   He that honoureth his father shall have joy in his own children, and in the day of his prayer he shall be heard.

6. 12

   Glory not in the dishonour of thy father: for his shame is no glory to thee.

7. 13

   For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father, and a father without honour is the disgrace of the son.

8. 14

   Son, support the old age of thy father, and grieve him not in his life;

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain · 73 books. Psalm numbers follow the Roman lectionary.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5.

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Second Reading

Colossians 3:12-21

1. 12

   Put ye on therefore, as the elect of God, holy, and beloved, the bowels of mercy, benignity, humility, modesty, patience:

2. 13

   Bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if any have a complaint against another: even as the Lord hath forgiven you, so do you also.

3. 14

   But above all these things have charity, which is the bond of perfection:

4. 15

   And let the peace of Christ rejoice in your hearts, wherein also you are called in one body: and be ye thankful.

5. 16

   Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly, in all wisdom: teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing in grace in your hearts to God.

6. 17

   All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

7. 18

   Wives, be subject to your husbands, as it behoveth in the Lord.

8. 19

   Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter towards them.

9. 20

   Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing to the Lord.

10. 21

    Fathers, provoke not your children to indignation, lest they be discouraged.

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain · 73 books. Psalm numbers follow the Roman lectionary.

Gospel

Luke 2:22-40

1. 22

   And after the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord:

2. 23

   As it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord:

3. 24

   And to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons:

4. 25

   And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Ghost was in him.

5. 26

   And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.

6. 27

   And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,

7. 28

   He also took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said:

8. 29

   Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace;

9. 30

   Because my eyes have seen thy salvation,

10. 31

    Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples:

11. 32

    A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

12. 33

    And his father and mother were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning him.

13. 34

    And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall, and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be contradicted;

14. 35

    And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed.

15. 36

    And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was far advanced in years, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.

16. 37

    And she was a widow until fourscore and four years; who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day.

17. 38

    Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord; and spoke of him to all that looked for the redemption of Israel.

18. 39

    And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their city Nazareth.

19. 40

    And the child grew, and waxed strong, full of wisdom; and the grace of God was in him.

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain · 73 books. Psalm numbers follow the Roman lectionary.