Responsorial Psalm
May God be gracious and bless us;
may he let his face shine upon us,
that your way be known on earth
and your salvation among the nations.
May the countries be glad
and sing for joy,
for you rule the peoples with justice
and guide the nations of the world.
May the peoples praise you,
O God, may all the peoples praise you!
May God bless us and be revered,
to the very ends of the earth.
SANTA MARÍA MADRE DE DIOS
2nd. READING (Gal 4,4-7)
When the fullness of time came, God sent his Son. He came born of woman and
subject to the Law, in order to redeem the subjects of the Law, that we may be given
our full rights of sons and daughters of God. And because you are sons, God has sent
into your hearts the Spirit of his Son which cries out: Abba! that is, Father! You
yourself are no longer a slave but a son or daughter, and yours is the inheritance by
God's grace.
Gospel
The shepherds came hurriedly and found Mary and Joseph with the baby lying in the
manger. On seeing this they related what they had been told about the child, and all
were astonished on hearing the shepherds. As for Mary, she treasured all these
messages and continually pondered over them. The shepherds then returned giving
glory and praise to God for all they had heard and seen, just as the angels had told
them. On the eighth day the circumcision of the baby had to be performed; he was
named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.
