THE GOSPEL
Matthew 2:1-12He inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. …
“Go and search diligently for the child.”
Look!
Look up,
O Jerusalem!
The world is coming,
running to walk in your light.
We are the dull and the sparkling,
the border agents and
the undocumented,
the kings and
the
hoboes.
Lord, please
shine your light on us all.
Let your star chase away our darkness
and fill us with your radiant love!
Make us your epiphanies
overflowing with
wonderful
care for
each
other.
THE FIRST READING
Isaiah 60:1-6
Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come,
the glory of the lord shines upon you.
Morning has opened. Its gentle light spills over all.
Caravans come and nations stretch to see.
Hearts open up their sleepy eyes
to the radiance that you
have poured
out on
us.
Help us awaken.
THE SECOND READING
Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6
The Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body,
and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus.
Old
promises
are made good
in the newborn babe.
the Christ now within us.
Our lives forever
altered.
Make us
shining stars
to lead all people
to you.