THE GOSPEL
Matthew 2:1-12And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them,
until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.
Look!
Look up,
O Jerusalem!
The world is coming,
running to walk in your light.
We are the sparkling and the dull,
the border agents and
the undocumented,
the kings and
the
drifters.
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 dawned. 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
to
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
leading
all people,
all creation
to you.