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THE HOLY FAMILY

30TH DECEMBER IN CHRISTMAS OCTAVE 
THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT AND THE RETURN TO NAZARETH

Reading Ecclesiasticus 3:2-6,12-14 
He who fears the Lord respects his parents Universalis

The Lord honours the father in his children, and upholds the rights of a mother over her sons. Whoever respects his father is atoning for his sins, he who honours his mother is like someone amassing a fortune. Whoever respects his father will be happy with children of his own, he shall be heard on the day when he prays. Long life comes to him who honours his father, he who sets his mother at ease is showing obedience to the Lord. My son, support your father in his old age, do not grieve him during his life. Even if his mind should fail, show him sympathy, do not despise him in your health and strength; for kindness to a father shall not be forgotten   but will serve as reparation for your sins.

The Gospel Matthew 2:13-15,19-23
The flight into Egypt and the return to Nazareth

After the wise men had left, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Get up, take the child and his mother with you, and escape into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, because Herod intends to search for the child and do away with him.’ So Joseph got up and, taking the child and his mother with him, left that night for Egypt, where he stayed until Herod was dead. This was to fulfil what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: I called my son out of Egypt. CDR
 
After Herod’s death, the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, ‘Get up, take the child and his mother with you and go back to the land of Israel, for those who wanted to kill the child are dead.’ So Joseph got up and, taking the child and his mother with him, went back to the land of Israel. But when he learnt that Archelaus had succeeded his father Herod as ruler of Judaea he was afraid to go there, and being warned in a dream he left for the region of Galilee. There he settled in a town called Nazareth. In this way the words spoken through the prophets were to be fulfilled: ‘He will be called a Nazarene.’

Holy Family of Nazareth - Jesus, Mary and Joseph pray for me. Intercede for all families. May God grant unity and peace to all families. May we be united as one in God’s family instituted by Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Thank you heavenly Father, our God for the gift of our families. Protect us from all evil. We love and adore you Father.
PEE LA FUITE EN EGYPTE ET LE RETOUR À NAZARETH

Lecture du livre de Ben Sira le Sage 3, 2-6. 12-14 Celui qui craint le Seigneur honore ses parents

Le Seigneur glorifie le père dans ses enfants, il renforce l’autorité de la mère sur ses fils. Celui qui honore son père obtient le pardon de ses péchés, celui qui glorifie sa mère est comme celui qui amasse un trésor. Celui qui honore son père aura de la joie dans ses enfants, au jour de sa prière il sera exaucé. Celui qui glorifie son père verra de longs jours, celui qui obéit au Seigneur donne du réconfort à sa mère. Mon fils, soutiens ton père dans sa vieillesse, ne le chagrine pas pendant sa vie. Même si son esprit l’abandonne, sois indulgent, ne le méprise pas, toi qui es en pleine force. Car ta miséricorde envers ton père ne sera pas oubliée, et elle relèvera ta maison si elle est ruinée par le péché.
On peut aussi lire la lettre de saint Paul apôtre aux Colossiens (3, 12-21).

Matthieu 2, 13-15. 19-23  « Prends l’enfant et sa mère, et fuis en Égypte » RC

Après le départ des mages, voici que l’ange du Seigneur apparaît en songe à Joseph et lui dit : « Lève-toi ; prends l’enfant et sa mère, et fuis en Égypte. Reste là-bas jusqu’à ce que je t’avertisse, car Hérode va rechercher l’enfant pour le faire périr. » Joseph se leva ; dans la nuit, il prit l’enfant et sa mère, et se retira en Égypte, où il resta jusqu’à la mort d’Hérode, pour que soit accomplie la parole du Seigneur prononcée par le prophète : D’Égypte, j’ai appelé mon fils.  

Après la mort d’Hérode, voici que l’ange du Seigneur apparaît en songe à Joseph en Égypte et lui dit : « Lève-toi ; prends l’enfant et sa mère, et pars pour le pays d’Israël, car ils sont morts, ceux qui en voulaient à la vie de l’enfant. » Joseph se leva, prit l’enfant et sa mère, et il entra dans le pays d’Israël. Mais, apprenant qu’Arkélaüs régnait sur la Judée à la place de son père Hérode, il eut peur de s’y rendre. Averti en songe, il se retira dans la région de Galilée et vint habiter dans une ville appelée Nazareth, pour que soit accomplie la parole dite par les prophètes : Il sera appelé Nazaréen.

La Sainte Famille de Nazareth - Jésus, Marie et Joseph prient pour moi. Intercédez pour toutes les familles. Que Dieu accorde l’unité et la paix à toutes les familles. Puissions-nous être unis comme un dans la famille de Dieu instituée par Jésus-Christ notre Seigneur et Sauveur. Merci Père céleste, notre Dieu pour le don de nos familles. Protégez-nous de tout mal. Nous t’aimons et t’adorons Père.

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