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Canticle of Zechariah (Benedictus) Luke 1:68-79

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;he has come to his people and set them free.

He has raised up for us a mighty savior,born of the house of his servant David.

Through his holy prophets he promised of old that he would save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us.

He promised to show mercy to our fathersand to remember his holy covenant.

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:to set us free from the hands of our enemies,free to worship him without fear,holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.

You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High;for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,to give his people knowledge of salvationby the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our Godthe dawn from on high shall break upon us,to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death,and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

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CONTENTS December 2014 ◆ Volume 4, Issue 12

Learner Sr. Genevieve Glen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Teach Us to Pray: A Season of Waiting Fr. James Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Our Lady of Guadalupe Lawrence Cunningham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Prayers and Blessings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Prayer at Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Daily Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Order of Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339Liturgy of the Word (with Holy Communion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366Guide to Lectio Divina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369Hymns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370

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Sunday, December 28

MorningO Lord, open my lips.And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

(opt. hymn, pp. 370–77)Psalm 150Alleluia!

Praise God in his holy place;praise him in his mighty firmament.Praise him for his powerful deeds;praise him for his boundless grandeur.

O praise him with sound of trumpet;praise him with lute and harp.Praise him with timbrel and dance;praise him with strings and pipes.

O praise him with resounding cymbals;praise him with clashing of cymbals.Let everything that breathes praise the Lord!

Alleluia!

Glory to the Father . . .

Scripture Ecclesiastes 9:7-9

Go, eat your bread with joy and drink your wine with a merry heart, because it is now that God favors your

works. At all times let your garments be white, and spare not the perfume for your head. Enjoy life with the wife you love, all the days of the vain life granted you under the

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sun. This is your lot in life, for the toil of your labors under the sun.

Read, Ponder, Pray on a word or phrase from today’s Scriptures (Lectio Divina, p. 369)

AntiphonThe child grew in wisdom and strength and the favor of God was upon him.

Canticle of Zechariah (inside front cover)

IntercessionsGod of love, we humbly ask your blessing upon the human family as we pray: r. God, favor us with your love.

Imbue your Church with gifts that strengthen and support family life. r.

Reconcile estranged family members to one another. r.

Help us to grow in compassion, mercy, patience, and forgiveness with one another. r.

Our Father . . .

May God, the source of mercy and redemption, bless us now and always. Amen.

MassThe Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, Feast *

*Other options for readings are possible.

Entrance Antiphon Luke 2:16The shepherds went in haste, / and found Mary and Joseph and the Infant lying in a manger.

Gloria (p. 341)

CollectO God, who were pleased to give usthe shining example of the Holy Family,graciously grant that we may imitate themin practicing the virtues of family life and in the bonds

of charity,and so, in the joy of your house,delight one day in eternal rewards.Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.

A reading from the Book of Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14

Those who fear the Lord honor their parents.

God sets a father in honor over his children; / a mother’s authority he confirms over her sons. / Whoever honors

his father atones for sins, / and preserves himself from them. / When he prays, he is heard; / he stores up riches who reveres his mother. / Whoever honors his father is gladdened by children, / and, when he prays, is heard. / Whoever reveres his father will live a long life; / he who obeys his father brings comfort to his mother.


My son, take care of your father when he is old; / grieve him not as long as he lives. / Even if his mind fail, be con-siderate of him; / revile him not all the days of his life; / kindness to a father will not be forgotten, / firmly planted against the debt of your sins / —a house raised in justice to you.The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5

r. (cf. 1) 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. r.

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

Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears the Lord.The Lord bless you from Zion: may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life. r.

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Colossians 3:12-21 (Shorter Form [ ], 3:12-17)

Family life in the Lord.

[Brothers and sisters: Put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness,

humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one an-other and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance

against another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do. And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection. And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.]

Wives, be subordinate to your husbands, as is proper in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and avoid any bitter-ness toward them. Children, obey your parents in every-thing, for this is pleasing to the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they may not become discouraged.The word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation Colossians 3:15a, 16aLet the peace of Christ control your hearts;let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 2:22-40 (Shorter Form [ ], 2:22, 39-40)

The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom.

[When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, they took him up to

Jerusalem to present him to the Lord], just as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord, and to offer the sacrifice of a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons, in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the


consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. He came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform the custom of the law in regard to him, he took him into his arms and blessed God, saying: / “Now, Master, you may let your servant go / in peace, according to your word, / for my eyes have seen your salvation, / which you prepared in sight of all the peoples, / a light for revelation to the Gentiles, / and glory for your people Israel.”

The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contra-dicted—and you yourself a sword will pierce—so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer. And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.

[When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.]The Gospel of the Lord.

Creed (p. 342)

Prayer over the OfferingsWe offer you, Lord, the sacrifice of conciliation,humbly asking that,through the intercession of the Virgin Mother of God and

Saint Joseph,you may establish our families firmly in your grace and

your peace.Through Christ our Lord.

Communion Antiphon Baruch 3:38Our God has appeared on the earth, and lived among us.

Prayer after CommunionBring those you refresh with this heavenly Sacrament,most merciful Father,to imitate constantly the example of the Holy Family,so that, after the trials of this world,we may share their company for ever.Through Christ our Lord.

ReflectionSacred Family Portraits

Sons, tender toward their fathers, and obedient to their moth-ers. Children, flourishing like olive plants, gathered around a table. Long life and blessings rain down on those who honor their families; their prayers are heard, even their sins forgiven. Like layers of oil paints laid with exquisite care on canvas by a Renaissance master, today’s readings produce a lush and tender picture of the Holy Family. And one that seems un-attainable to the uncanonized.

My mother, raising six children without recourse to an-gelic advisors or prophetic counsel, was known to look at her


squabbling offspring gathered around the table and sigh, “Mary had just one child and He was God.” She wondered, as do I, how to bridge the gulf between the sacred family portrait we are invited to imitate and the messy realities of family life, short of divine intervention.

But I wonder if the message of this feast is that divine intervention is precisely what it takes to live as a holy family. Let God’s Word dwell richly in us, suggests Paul, let Christ well up from deep within, washing away bitterness, pushing away grievances. Walk, as the psalmist suggests, in awe of God, keenly aware of Christ playing not just in a thousand places but of Christ dwelling right here, looking at us through the eyes of the people with whom we share homes and neighbor-hoods and streets.

My mother needn’t have despaired; though she had six children to Mary’s one, we were indeed a holy family, for God dwelt within each one of us.

Michelle M. Francl-Donnay

Michelle Francl-Donnay is the mother of two college-aged sons, a professor of chemistry, and writes for CatholicPhilly.com of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

EveningGod, come to my assistance.Lord, make haste to help me.

(opt. hymn, pp. 370–77)Psalm 116:1-9I love the Lord, for he has heardmy voice, my appeal;for he has turned his ear to mewhenever I call.

They surrounded me, the snares of death;the anguish of the grave has found me;anguish and sorrow I found.I called on the name of the Lord:“Deliver my soul, O Lord!”

How gracious is the Lord, and just;our God has compassion.The Lord protects the simple;I was brought low, and he saved me.

Turn back, my soul, to your rest,for the Lord has been good to you;he has kept my soul from death,my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.I will walk in the presence of the Lordin the land of the living.


Scripture Ephesians 3:14-19

For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that he

may grant you in accord with the riches of his glory to be

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strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner self, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.


AntiphonWe kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and earth is named.

Canticle of Mary (inside back cover)

IntercessionsGracious and compassionate God, we humbly pray to you: r. Hear us, O God.

Increase our awareness of the needs of the mentally ill. r.

Lead pregnant girls and women to find the support and medical care they need. r.

Break through the societal systems that support the training of child soldiers. r.

Our Father . . .

May the Spirit of God dwell in our hearts through faith and root us in the love of Christ. Amen.

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Within the WordCanticle of Simeon: Beholding Salvation

Can you say you have witnessed an act of divine salvation? Once, when teaching a class about the prophet Isaiah, I com-mented that the Hebrew root for the name of Isaiah is “salva-tion.” Someone in the class abruptly responded, “Oh, salvation, that belongs to biblical times.” Such a limiting notion could not be further from the biblical meaning of salvation.

In the Bible, the Hebrew word for “salvation” (yasha> ) refers to help or deliverance in any perilous situation, whether through a direct act of God or God acting through a human agent. For example, in the Book of Judges, when God calls Gideon to save the people from the oppressing Midianites, God’s own words suggest that divine strength will empower Gideon’s own actions: “Go with the strength you possess, and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Is it not I who send you?” (Jdg 6:14). Seeing with eyes of faith, the Old Testament authors believed that the living God was present and active in their lives, whether directly or through the agency of certain chosen persons. Thus both the exodus from Egypt and the return from exile in Babylon were considered great acts of salvation and deliverance. The psalmist, freed from an enemy’s dominion or oppression, frequently evinces the belief that God’s saving hand had brought about this deliverance. In countless situa-tions, great and small, in which people find escape from a vast array of evils, God’s salvation is seen to be at work.

In the Gospel story of Simeon (Luke 2:22-40), this devout and upright man gives voice to a Canticle expressing his conviction that the long-awaited Messiah has come at last. Simeon has recognized this Messiah in the person of a baby

brought by his parents to the temple: with his own eyes, Simeon has seen salvation breaking in upon the world. He announces that this Messiah comes both for the people of Israel and for the Gentiles, or other nations and peoples (Luke 2:32). Simeon’s Canticle is the fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah that echoes throughout the Advent season: “The glory of the Lord has been revealed, and all flesh shall together be-hold the salvation of our God.” God’s salvation is universal.

In the Canticle of Simeon, salvation is presented both as the momentous act of God in sending the Messiah and, at the same time, as the proclamation of a humble and devout man. With eyes of faith, Simeon discerns the hand of God at work through this little child—a revelation that astonishes Mary and Joseph. God breaks into a world that longs for divine salva-tion, bringing help to a people in darkness, in need of the “light of revelation” to show the path to peace, hope, mercy.

In the Church’s Liturgy of the Hours, this Canticle of Simeon is prayed at the close of each day in Night Prayer. When we give voice to this Canticle, Simeon’s words become our own: the affirmation of God’s saving help in our own lives. The words ring true in our hearts: “We have seen God’s salvation” in our midst, in great events and in quiet, hidden movements—both of which manifest God’s presence in our lives. In acts of for-giveness and reconciliation, in experiences of conversion, in answers to prayers, God is forever helping us along on our pilgrim journey to the heavenly kingdom. Salvation stands before us to behold; we too can see it, if we look with the eyes of faith.

—Abbot Gregory Polan

Benedictine monk and priest, Gregory Polan, is the Abbot of Conception Abbey and the Chancellor of Conception Seminary College in Conception, MO, where he teaches courses in Scripture and biblical languages. He worked as editor of The Revised Grail Psalms used in Give Us This Day.

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(opt. hymn, pp. 370–77)Psalm 57:2-4, 8-11Have mercy on me, God, have mercy,for in you my soul has taken refuge.In the shadow of your wings I take refuge,till the storms of destruction pass by.

I call to you, God the Most High,to God who provides for me.May he send from heaven and save me,and put to shame those who assail me.May God send his loving mercy and faithfulness.

My heart is ready, O God;my heart is ready.I will sing, I will sing your praise.Awake, my soul!Awake, lyre and harp!I will awake the dawn.

I will praise you, Lord, among the peoples,among the nations sing psalms to you,for your mercy reaches to the heavens,and your truth to the skies.


Scripture Isaiah 51:4-5

Be attentive to me, my people; / my nation, give ear to me. / For teaching shall go forth from me, / and my

judgment, as light to the peoples. / I will make my victory come swiftly; / my salvation shall go forth / and my arm shall judge the nations; / In me the coastlands shall hope, / and my arm they shall await.


AntiphonGod has prepared a light of revelation for the Gentiles.


IntercessionsGod, your mercy surpasses the heavens. With joyful hope we pray: r. God, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Strengthen your Church for the mission of sharing the good news of salvation. r.

Grant compassion, patience, and perseverance to missionaries. r.

Show your loving-kindness to those who are hospitalized or homebound. r.

Our Father . . .

May the peace of Christ reign in our hearts, now and forever. Amen.

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Blessed Among UsSt. Thomas BecketArchbishop and Martyr (1118–1170)

The murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170 is one of the most celebrated episodes in medieval history. Within days of his death, there were reports of miracles at his grave, and his canonization followed only two years later.

The circumstances of Becket’s death were rooted in his long and complicated relationship with King Henry II. For years they were close friends. Henry appointed Becket as his chan-cellor, the second most powerful office in the realm. Later he also appointed him to the vacant see of Canterbury. The king’s intentions were not terribly subtle. But Thomas disappointed him by taking his new office seriously. He resigned his post as chancellor and adopted a new regime of prayer and fasting. More significantly, he began to resist the king’s encroachments on the independence and prerogatives of the Church. Relations between the former friends soured to the point that Thomas was forced to flee England for six years of exile in France.

Eventually, a fragile reconciliation allowed Thomas to re-turn. But further provocation caused Henry to utter a fateful curse: “Who will rid me of this troublesome priest?” Four knights, understanding the king’s meaning, departed for Canterbury and slew the archbishop at his altar. All Europe was horrified, and Henry fasted in penance for forty days. Thomas was immediately acclaimed a saint by the common people, and his tomb became one of the most frequented pilgrimage sites in Europe.

“I commit myself and my cause to the Judge of all men. Your swords are less ready to strike than is my spirit for martyrdom.”

—St. Thomas Becket

MassThe Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas

[St. Thomas Becket, opt. memorial]

Entrance Antiphon John 3:16God so loved the world that he gave his Only Begotten Son, / so that all who believe in him may not perish, / but may have eternal life.

CollectAlmighty and invisible God,who dispersed the darkness of this worldby the coming of your light,look, we pray, with serene countenance upon us,that we may acclaim with fitting praisethe greatness of the Nativity of your Only Begotten Son.Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the

Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.

A reading from the first Letter of Saint John 2:3-11

Those who love their brother remain in the light.

Beloved: The way we may be sure that we know Jesus is to keep his commandments. Whoever says, “I know

him,” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps his word, the love of God is truly perfected in him. This is the way we may know that we are in union with him: whoever claims to abide in him ought to walk just as he walked.

Beloved, I am writing no new commandment to you but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. And yet I do write a new commandment to you, which holds


true in him and among you, for the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining. Whoever says he is in the light, yet hates his brother, is still in the dark-ness. Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is nothing in him to cause a fall. Whoever hates his brother is in darkness; he walks in darkness and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes.The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6

r. (11a) Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice!

Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all you lands.Sing to the Lord; bless his name. r.

Announce his salvation, day after day.Tell his glory among the nations; among all peoples, his wondrous deeds. r.

The Lord made the heavens.Splendor and majesty go before him; praise and grandeur are in his sanctuary. r.

Gospel Acclamation Luke 2:32A light of revelation to the Gentilesand glory for your people Israel.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 2:22-35

This is the light of revelation to the Gentiles.

When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, the parents of Jesus

took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that opens

the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord, and to offer the sacrifice of a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons, in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. He came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform the custom of the law in regard to him, he took him into his arms and blessed God, saying: / “Lord, now let your servant go in peace; / your word has been fulfilled: / my own eyes have seen the salvation / which you prepared in the sight of every people, / a light to reveal you to the nations / and the glory of your people Israel.”

The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contra-dicted (and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”The Gospel of the Lord.

Prayer over the OfferingsReceive our oblation, O Lord,by which is brought about a glorious exchange,that, by offering what you have given,we may merit to receive your very self.Through Christ our Lord.

Communion Antiphon Luke 1:78Through the tender mercy of our God, / the Dawn from on high will visit us.


Prayer after CommunionGrant, we pray, almighty God,that, by the power of these holy mysteries,our life may be constantly sustained.Through Christ our Lord.

ReflectionA Light to Reveal

Today’s Gospel takes us into the temple where the infant Christ is placed in the arms of Simeon, who recognizes this child as the long-awaited Messiah: “My own eyes have seen the salvation which you prepared in the sight of every people, a light to reveal you to the nations and the glory of your people Israel.”

Mary and Joseph are clearly amazed by such a revelation. And no doubt they found it disturbing when Simeon spoke of their child’s future. He would be the “fall and rise of many in Israel.” He would be a sign of contradiction, and a sword would pierce Mary’s heart. What could all of this possibly mean for the infant who was a light of revelation to all?

This temple scene unfolds for us on the memorial of a saint who adhered to Christ’s teaching and was slain in a cathedral. The Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral after having lost the friendship of a king who walked in darkness.

If you love your brother, you live in the light, St. John says today. When you walk in the light, you may become a sign of contradiction that exposes a friend’s hatred and indiffer-ence. Yet without the light, we don’t know where we’re headed because the darkness blinds us.

Lord, along with Simeon, we pray in gratitude, for we have seen salvation in the light revealed to all nations. Continue showing us the way, lighting it for us.

Br. Benet Tvedten

Benet Tvedten, OSB, is a member of Assumption Abbey in Richardton, North Dakota.



(opt. hymn, pp. 370–77)Psalm 70O God, come to my assistance;O Lord, make haste to help me!Let there be shame and confusionon those who seek my life.

O let them turn back in confusion,who delight in my harm;let them retreat, covered with shame,who jeer at me and mock.

O let there be rejoicing and gladnessfor all who seek you.Let them say forever, “God is great,”who love your saving help.

As for me, wretched and poor,hasten to me, O God.You are my rescuer, my help;O Lord, do not delay.


Scripture Romans 13:8-10

Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The

commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; you shall not kill; you shall not steal; you shall not covet,” and what-ever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this saying, [namely] “You shall love your neighbor as your-

self.” Love does no evil to the neighbor; hence, love is the fulfillment of the law.


AntiphonI give you a new commandment: love one another.


IntercessionsGod, you command us to love one another. Come to our assistance as we pray: r. Lord, make haste to help us.

Prosper the work of charitable organizations. r.

Uphold doctors, nurses, hospital aids, surgeons, hospice workers, and all who care for the sick. r.

Protect travelers and all who suffer because of extreme weather conditions. r.

Our Father . . .

May Christ find a dwelling place of faith in our hearts and root us in love. Amen.

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(opt. hymn, pp. 370–77)Psalm 138:1-3, 6-8I thank you, Lord, with all my heart;you have heard the words of my mouth.In the presence of the angels I praise you.I bow down toward your holy temple.

I give thanks to your namefor your merciful love and your faithfulness.You have exalted your name over all.On the day I called, you answered me;you increased the strength of my soul.

The Lord is high, yet he looks on the lowly,and the haughty he knows from afar.You give me life though I walk amid affliction;you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes.

With your right hand you save me;the Lord will accomplish this for me.O Lord, your merciful love is eternal;discard not the work of your hands.


Scripture 1 Samuel 2:7-8, 10b

Hannah prayed:] The Lord makes poor and makes rich, / humbles, and also exalts. / He raises the needy from

the dust; / from the ash heap lifts up the poor, / To seat them with nobles / and make a glorious throne their heritage.

“For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, / and he has set the world upon them.

May he give strength to his king, / and exalt the horn of his anointed!”


AntiphonAnna gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting redemption.


IntercessionsGod, you show us your merciful love in Jesus, your Son. We pray: r. God, strengthen us by the power of your love.

Help us to persevere in prayer and forgiveness in times of difficulty. r.

Give your Church the grace to be open to the diversity of gifts offered by people of every age, gender, and culture. r.

Heal those who are afflicted with illness, fatigue, or depression. r.

Our Father . . .

May the peace of Christ reign in our hearts, now and forever. Amen.

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Blessed Among UsBlessed Sara SalkahaziMartyr (1899–1944)

As a young woman growing up in Hungary, Sara Salkahazi described herself as a “light-hearted reveler.” She explored various careers, including teaching and journalism. For some months she was engaged to marry but ultimately felt the irresistible draw of a different calling. In 1929 she astonished her friends by entering the Sisters of Social Service. Though she had never given the impression of deep piety, her diaries reveal the passion with which she embraced her vocation: “Oh, my Lord, my God, how have I become worthy of your goodness? How have I deserved that you have granted me such a beautiful, a deep, a blissful and a meaningful life?”

With Hungary’s alliance with Nazi Germany, Sara watched in horror the rise of race hatred. In a hostel for working women, which she directed in Budapest, she hid hundreds of Jews. In 1943 she took a vow before her superiors, offering her life to spare the members of her Society, should persecu-tion arrive.

On December 27, 1944, the house was raided. Four Jews along with a religion teacher were arrested. Sara turned her-self in and with the others was marched to the banks of the Danube, where they were stripped and shot. Before dying she knelt in the snow and signed herself with the cross. She was beatified in 2006.

“Burning love is like a burning lamp; only burning love can enlighten the dark of the road; only the warmth of burning love can turn the cold of this journey friendly, and burning love can make its ruggedness surpassable.”

—Blessed Sara Salkahazi

MassThe Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas

Entrance Antiphon Wisdom 18:14-15When a profound silence covered all things / and night was in the middle of its course, / your all-powerful Word, O Lord, / bounded from heaven’s royal throne.

CollectGrant, we pray, almighty God,that the newness of the Nativity in the fleshof your Only Begotten Son may set us free,for ancient servitude holds us boundbeneath the yoke of sin.Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.

A reading from the first Letter of Saint John 2:12-17

Those who do the will of God remain forever.

I am writing to you, children, because your sins have been forgiven for his name’s sake.I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who

is from the beginning.I am writing to you, young men, because you have con-

quered the Evil One.I write to you, children, because you know the Father.I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is

from the beginning.I write to you, young men, because you are strong and

the word of God remains in you, and you have conquered the Evil One.

Do not love the world or the things of the world. If any-one loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For


all that is in the world, sensual lust, enticement for the eyes, and a pretentious life, is not from the Father but is from the world. Yet the world and its enticement are passing away. But whoever does the will of God remains forever.The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10

r. (11a) Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice!

Give to the Lord, you families of nations, give to the Lord glory and praise; give to the Lord the glory due his name! r.

Bring gifts, and enter his courts; worship the Lord in holy attire.Tremble before him, all the earth. r.

Say among the nations: The Lord is king.He has made the world firm, not to be moved; he governs the peoples with equity. r.

Gospel AcclamationA holy day has dawned upon us.Come, you nations, and adore the Lord.Today a great light has come upon the earth.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 2:36-40

She spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.

There was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having

lived seven years with her husband after her marriage, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer. And coming forward at that very time, she gave

thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.

When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.The Gospel of the Lord.

Prayer over the OfferingsReceive with favor, O Lord, we pray,the offerings of your people,that what they profess with devotion and faithmay be theirs through these heavenly mysteries.Through Christ our Lord.

Communion Antiphon John 1:16From his fullness we have all received, / grace upon grace.

Prayer after CommunionO God, who touch us through our partaking of your

Sacrament,work, we pray, the effects of its power in our hearts,that we may be made fit to receive your giftthrough this very gift itself.Through Christ our Lord.

ReflectionPerseverance Through Thick and Thin

The widow Anna in her faithfulness to Temple worship and prayer reminds us of the many women who form the core of the faithful at daily worship, who probably do more than


anyone to foster and pass on faith. The real mark of any virtue is perseverance in it through thick and thin, in fervor or dullness. Anna “never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer” (Luke 2:37). It’s so much easier to do things by fits and starts and to pray by whim and feeling. The wisdom and insight which Anna has—that those who have stayed with prayer over the years gain—is to a large degree the result of staying with prayer in dry periods and times of fervor, when our heart sings, and also when it is heavy as a rock.

Some insights come from constant attentiveness to God and prayer which cannot be gained from books or study. Anna’s recognition of the Child and his significance is an example of such insight. The poor, hungry, abandoned, abused, and discarded children of our world, of our big cities, and elsewhere need more people who see the Christ Child in them and feel obliged to care and help.

The world of which John speaks so negatively today is not God’s creation as such, but a world which is under the domi-nation of selfishness and self. Those who do identify these children with the Child Jesus can pressure the powers of our world and work themselves to see that they are given respect and love. The children of the world require more than an occasional smile or gasp of admiration at how cute they are; each one of them requires someone to show God’s love to them.

Fr. Don Talafous, Homilies for Weekdays, Year I

Don Talafous, OSB, is a member of St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota, and alumni chaplain for St. John’s University. His Daily Reflection can be found at www.saintjohnsabbey.org/reflection.


(opt. hymn, pp. 370–77)Psalm 131O Lord, my heart is not proud,nor haughty my eyes.I have not gone after things too great,nor marvels beyond me.

Truly, I have set my soulin tranquility and silence.As a weaned child on its mother,as a weaned child is my soul within me.

O Israel, wait for the Lord,both now and forever.


Scripture Ephesians 6:1-4

Children, obey your parents [in the Lord], for this is right. “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first

commandment with a promise, “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on earth.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up with the training and instruction of the Lord.


AntiphonI write to you, fathers, because you know the One who is from the beginning.

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IntercessionsGod, you alone satisfy the longing of our hearts. In humble trust we pray; r. God of love, we wait for you.

Restore beauty to lands devastated by natural or environmental disaster. r.

Reward the hope of those who wait for a word from a loved one. r.

Renew the hearts of those who mourn the loss of family, friend, companion, or neighbor. r.

Our Father . . .

May God bless us, keep us from all harm, and fill our hearts with peace. Amen.

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The Order of Mass❙❚ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the

Holy Spirit.❙❚ Amen.

GreetingThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,and the love of God,and the communion of the Holy Spiritbe with you all.And with your spirit.

Grace to you and peace from God our Fatherand the Lord Jesus Christ.And with your spirit.

The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.

Penitential ActBrethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins,and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

(Pause)I confess to almighty Godand to you, my brothers and sisters,that I have greatly sinned,in my thoughts and in my words,in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,

And, striking their breast, they say:

through my fault, through my fault,through my most grievous fault;

Then they continue:

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therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,all the Angels and Saints,and you, my brothers and sisters,to pray for me to the Lord our God.Have mercy on us, O Lord.For we have sinned against you.Show us, O Lord, your mercy.And grant us your salvation.

These or other invocations may be used.

You were sent to heal the contrite of heart:Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.You came to call sinners:Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe, eleison.Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe, eleison.You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us:Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.

❙❚ May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

❙❚ Amen.

KyrieThe Kyrie, eleison (Lord, have mercy) invocations follow, unless they have just occurred in a formula of the Penitential Act.❙❚ Lord, have mercy. ❙❚ Kyrie, eleison.❙❚ Lord, have mercy. ❙❚ Kyrie, eleison.

❙❚ Christ, have mercy. ❙❚ Christe, eleison.❙❚ Christ, have mercy. ❙❚ Christe, eleison.

❙❚ Lord, have mercy. ❙❚ Kyrie, eleison.❙❚ Lord, have mercy. ❙❚ Kyrie, eleison.

GloriaGlory to God in the highest,and on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you,we bless you,we adore you,we glorify you,we give you thanks for your great glory,Lord God, heavenly King,O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us;you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer;you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One,you alone are the Lord,you alone are the Most High,Jesus Christ,with the Holy Spirit,in the glory of God the Father.Amen.

Collect (Opening Prayer)

Liturgy of the WordFirst Reading

Responsorial Psalm

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Second Reading

Gospel Acclamation

GospelCleanse my heart and my lips, almighty God,that I may worthily proclaim your holy Gospel.❙❚ The Lord be with you.❙❚ And with your spirit.

❙❚ A reading from the holy Gospel according to N.❙❚ Glory to you, O Lord.

At the end:❙❚ The Gospel of the Lord.❙❚ Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Through the words of the Gospelmay our sins be wiped away.

Homily

Profession of Faith[The Apostles’ Creed can be found on p. 367]

I believe in one God,the Father almighty,maker of heaven and earth,of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,the Only Begotten Son of God,born of the Father before all ages.God from God, Light from Light,true God from true God,begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;through him all things were made.For us men and for our salvationhe came down from heaven,

At the words that follow, up to and including and became man, all bow.

and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,he suffered death and was buried,and rose again on the third dayin accordance with the Scriptures.He ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in gloryto judge the living and the deadand his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and the Son,who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sinsand I look forward to the resurrection of the deadand the life of the world to come. Amen.

Prayer of the Faithful (Bidding Prayers)

Liturgy of the EucharistPresentation and Preparation of the GiftsBlessed are you, Lord God of all creation,for through your goodness we have receivedthe bread we offer you:fruit of the earth and work of human hands,it will become for us the bread of life.Blessed be God for ever.

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Celebration of the Liturgy of the Word[With Holy Communion]

Introductory RitesIntroductionDeacon or lay leader:We gather here to celebrate the Lord’s Day.Sunday has been called the Lord’s Day because

it was on this daythat Jesus conquered sin and death and rose to new life.Unfortunately, we are not able to celebrate the Mass todaybecause we do not have a priest.Let us be united in the spirit of Christ with

the Church around the worldand celebrate our redemption in Christ’s suffering,

death, and resurrection.Sign of the CrossDeacon or lay leader:❙❚ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the

Holy Spirit.❙❚ Amen.GreetingDeacon or lay leader:❙❚ Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from

the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be God for ever.❙❚ Blessed be God for ever.Collect

Liturgy of the WordFirst ReadingResponsorial PsalmSecond ReadingGospel AcclamationGospelHomily or Reflection on the Readings

Period of SilenceProfession of Faith[The Nicene Creed can be found on p. 342]

Apostles’ CreedI believe in God,the Father almighty,Creator of heaven and earth,and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. At the words that follow, up to and including the Virgin Mary,

all bow.

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,born of the Virgin Mary,suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died and was buried;he descended into hell;on the third day he rose again from the dead;he ascended into heaven,and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic Church,the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body,and life everlasting. Amen.

Prayer of the Faithful

Communion RiteLord’s PrayerDeacon or lay leader:The Father provides us with food for eternal life.At the Savior’s commandand formed by divine teaching,we dare to say:

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Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name;thy kingdom come,thy will be doneon earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread,and forgive us our trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us;and lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.Amen.Invitation to CommunionDeacon or lay leader:Behold the Lamb of God,behold him who takes away the sins of the world.Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.Lord, I am not worthythat you should enter under my roof,but only say the wordand my soul shall be healed.CommunionAct of Thanksgiving

Concluding RiteInvitation to Pray for Vocations to the PriesthoodDeacon or lay leader:Mindful of our Lord’s word, “Ask the Master of the harvest to send out laborers for the harvest,” let us pray for an increase of vocations to the priesthood. May our prayer hasten the day when we will be able to take part in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist every Sunday.BlessingSign of Peace

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Creator of the Stars of NightAdvent—am/pm

O Come, O Come, EmmanuelAdvent—am/pm

1. O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear.

Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

2. O come, thou Wisdom from on high, and order all things far and nigh; to us the path of knowledge show, and teach us in her ways to go. Refrain

3. O come, thou holy Lord of might, who to thy tribes on Sinai’s height in ancient times did give the law, in cloud and majesty and awe. Refrain

4. O come, thou Rod of Jesse’s stem, from ev’ry foe deliver them. From death and sin thy people save, and give them vict’ry o’er the grave. Refrain

5. O come, thou Key of David, come, and open wide our heav’nly home, make safe the way that leads on high, and close the path to misery. Refrain

6. O come, desire of nations, bind in one the hearts of humankind; bid ev’ry sad division cease and be thyself our Prince of peace. Refrain

7. O come, thou dayspring, come and cheer our spirits by thine advent here; disperse the gloomy clouds of night and death’s dark shadow put to flight. Refrain

Text: O Antiphons, 12th cent.; tr. John Mason Neale, 1818–1866. Music: VENI, VENI, EMMANUEL, 88 88 with refrain, Thomas Helmore, 1811–1890, 15th cent. Plainchant, adapt.

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4. To heal the sick stretch out your hand, / and bid the fallen sinner stand: / shine forth, and let your light restore / earth’s own true loveliness once more.

5. All praise the Son eternally, / whose advent sets his people free, / whom with the Father we adore / and Spirit blest for evermore.

Text: Jordanis oras praevia; Charles Coffin, 1676–1749; tr. John Chandler, 1806–1876. Music: WINCHESTER NEW, LM; adapt. from Musikalisches Handbuch, Hamburg, 1690.

Come, Thou Long Expected SaviorAdvent—am/pm

Light-Bearing Christ, Come Down to UsAdvent—am/pm

Familiar Tune: The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns

On Jordan’s BankAdvent—am/pm

1. On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry / announces that the Lord is nigh; / awake and hearken for he brings / glad tidings of the King of kings.

2. Then cleansed be ev’ry heart from sin; / make straight the way of God within. / And let each heart prepare a home / where such a mighty guest may come.

3. For you are our salvation, Lord, / our refuge and our great reward; / without your grace we waste away / like flow’rs that wither and decay.

Guide to Lectio DivinaChoose a word or phrase of the Scriptures you wish to pray. It makes no difference which text is chosen, as long as you have no set goal of “covering” a certain amount of text. The amount of text covered is in God’s hands, not yours.

Read. Turn to the text and read it slowly, gently. Savor each portion of the reading, constantly listening for the “still, small voice” of a word or phrase that somehow says, “I am for you today.” Do not expect lightning or ecstasies. In lectio divina, God is teaching us to listen, to seek him in silence. God does not reach out and grab us but gently invites us ever more deeply into his presence.

Ponder. Take the word or phrase into yourself. Memorize it and slowly repeat it to yourself, allowing it to interact with your inner world of concerns, memories, and ideas. Do not be afraid of distractions. Memories or thoughts are simply parts of yourself that, when they rise up during lectio divina, are asking to be given to God along with the rest of your inner self. Allow this inner pondering, this rumination, to invite you into dialogue with God.

Pray. Whether you use words, ideas, or images—or all three—is not important. Interact with God as you would with one who you know loves and accepts you. Give to God what you have discovered during your experience of meditation. Give to God what you have found within your heart.

It is not necessary to assess the quality of your lectio divina, as if you were “performing” or seeking some goal. Lectio divina has no goal other than that of being in the presence of God by praying the Scriptures.

—Fr. Luke Dysinger

Luke Dysinger, OSB, is a Benedictine monk of Saint Andrew’s Abbey, Valyermo, California.

Canticle of Mary (Magnificat) Luke 1:46-55

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,my spirit rejoices in God my Savior

for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.

From this day all generations will call me blessed:the Almighty has done great things for me,and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear himin every generation.

He has shown the strength of his arm,he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,and has lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things,and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israelfor he has remembered his promise of mercy,the promise he made to our fathers,to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

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