Dec
31

The Holy Family

Psalm text (Ps 128:1-2,3,4-5)

Happy are those who fear the Lord.
or
Happy are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways.

Happy is the one who fears the Lord,
who walks in his ways.
You shall eat the fruit of the labour of your hands;
you shall be happy, and it shall go well with you.

Your wife will be like a fruitful vine
within your house;
your children will be like olive shoots
around your table.

Thus shall the man be blessed who fears the Lord.
The Lord bless you from Zion.
May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem
all the days of your life.

Gospel Verse (Col 3:15a,16a)

May the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, and the fullness of his message live within you.

Year B Optional

Psalm text (Ps 105:1-2,3-4,5-6,8-9)

The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.

O give thanks to the Lord, call on his name,
make known his deeds among the peoples.
Sing to him, sing praises to him;
tell of all his wonderful works.

Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Seek the Lord and his strength;
seek his presence continually.

Remember the wonderful works he has done,
his miracles, and the judgments he uttered,
O offspring of his servant Abraham,
children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

He is mindful of his covenant forever,
of the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations,
the covenant that he made with Abraham,
his sworn promise to Isaac.

Gospel Verse (Heb 1:1-2)

In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets; now God speaks to us through the Son.

Psalm text (Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5)

Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in His ways.

Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord,
who walks in His ways.
For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork.
Blessed shall you be and favored.

Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine
in the recesses of your home;
your children like olive plants
around your table.

Behold, this is the man blest who fears the Lord.
The Lord bless Your from Zion.
May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem
all the days of your life.

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Gospel Verse (Col 3:15a+16a)

May the peace of Christ rule in your hearts; and the fullness of his message live within you.

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Year B optional

Psalm text (Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9)

The Lord remembers His covenant for ever.

Give thanks to the Lord, invoke His name;
make known among the nations His deeds.
Sing to Him, sing His praise,
proclaim all His wondrous deeds.

Glory in His holy name;
rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord!
Look to the Lord in His strength;
constantly seek His face.

You descendants of Abraham, His servants,
sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!
He, the Lord, is our God;
throughout the earth His judgments prevail.

He remembers forever His covenant
which He made binding for a thousand generations
which He entered into with Abraham
and by His oath to Isaac.

Gospel Verse (Heb 1:1-2)

In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets; in these days He has spoken to us through His Son.

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