Responsorial Psalm
Sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done wonders;
his right hand, his holy arm,
has won victory for him.
The Lord has shown his salvation,
revealing his justice to the nations.
He has not forgotten his love
nor his faithfulness to Israel.
To the farthest ends of the earth
all have seen God's saving power.
All you lands, make a joyful noise to the Lord,
break into song and sing praise,
INMACULADA CONCEPCIÓN DE LA VIRGEN MARÍA
2nd. READING (Eph 1,3-6.11-12)
Blessed be God, the Father of Christ Jesus our Lord, who in Christ has blessed us from
heaven with every spiritual blessing. God chose us in him before the creation of the
world to be holy and without sin in his presence. From eternity he destined us in love
to be his sons and daughters through Christ Jesus, thus fulfilling his free and generous
will. This goal suited him: that his loving-kindness which he granted us in his
Beloved might finally receive all glory and praise. By a decree of Him who disposes
all things according to his own plan and decision we, the Jews, have been chosen and
called and we were awaiting the Messiah, for the praise of his glory.
Gospel
The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth. He was
sent to a young virgin who was betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the family of
David; and the virgin's name was Mary. The angel came to her and said, "Rejoice, full
of grace, the Lord is with you." Mary was troubled at these words, wondering what
this greeting could mean. But the angel said, "Do not fear, Mary, for God has looked
kindly on you. You shall conceive and bear a son and you shall call him Jesus. He
will be great and shall rightly be called Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give
him the kingdom of David, his ancestor; he will rule over the people of Jacob for-ever
and his reign shall have no end." Then Mary said to the angel, "How can this be if I am
a virgin?" And the angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the
power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore, the holy child to be born shall
be called Son of God. Even your relative Elizabeth is expecting a son in her old age,
although she was unable to have a child, and she is now in her sixth month. With God
nothing is impossible." Then Mary said, "I am the handmaid of the Lord, let it be done
to me as you have said." And the angel left her.
