Second reading

Ephesians 3.2-3a, 5-6 of Sunday January 3, 2021

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Brothers and sisters: Surely you have already heard of the commission of God’s grace that was given me for you, and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation.

In former generations this mystery was not made known to humankind as it has now been revealed to his holy Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit: that is, the Gentiles have become fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel.

Texts of the day

Sunday January 3, 2021 Other dates

First reading

Isaiah 60.1-6

Arise, shine, for your light has come,and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you!For darkness shall cover the earth,and thick darkness the peoples;but the Lord will arise upon you,and his glory will appear over you.Nations shall come to...

Psalm 72

Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to a king’s son. May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice. R.In his days may righteousness flourish and peace abound, until the moon is no...

Matthew 2.1-12

In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star...