THE GOSPEL
Mass During the Night
John 1:1-18 (long form); 1:1-5,9-14 (short form)And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
The angels sang in wonder and awe. And the shepherds listened. Down went the wall between heaven and earth. Through it poured Love beyond all telling, holding onto our hands, laughing with us, crying with us, just a baby, whose name was Jesus.
THE FIRST READING
Midnight
Isaiah 9:1-6
You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing.
For a child is born to us, a son given us. Mary gave birth to her firstborn son. Upon his shoulders dominance rests. His victory is vast and forever peaceful. You will find him wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger. Here is the name they give him: Wonder-Counselor. God-Hero, Father-Forever Prince of Peace. Jesus. Come, let us adore him.
THE SECOND READING
Mass During the Day
Hebrews 1:1-6
For to which of the angels did God ever say:
“You are my son; this day I have I begotten you”?
To
our forbears
God spoke in partial
and various ways, tacitly
through prophets and through others
as through a wall or over it or around it.
Now
he speaks directly
through his
Son.”
O God
in your generous love,
you talk to us
face to
face,
straight
to our hearts
in Jesus.
Let us listen,
help us
hear.
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