THE VISIT OF THE MAGI
SUNDAY 7
JAN. THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD: CAM
The mystery was made known to me by revelation
First Reading Isaiah 60:1-6 Above you the glory of the Lord appears
Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the
glory of the Lord shines upon you. See, darkness covers the earth, and thick
clouds cover the peoples; but upon you the Lord shines, and over you appears
his glory. Nations shall walk by your light, and kings by your shining
radiance. Raise your eyes and look about; they all gather and come to you: your
sons come from afar, and your daughters in the arms of their nurses. Then you
shall be radiant at what you see, your heart shall throb and overflow, for the
riches of the sea shall be emptied out before you, the wealth of nations shall
be brought to you. Caravans of camels shall fill you, dromedaries from Midian
and Ephah; all from Sheba shall come bearing gold and frankincense, and
proclaiming the praises of the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm: Lord, every nation on earth
will adore you.
Second Reading Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6
It has now been revealed that pagans
share the same inheritance
Brothers and sisters: You have heard of the stewardship
of God's grace that was given to me for your benefit, namely, that the mystery
was made known to me by revelation. It was not made known to people in other
generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by
the Spirit: that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and
copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Gospel Matthew 2:1-12 The visit of the Magi
CDR: When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days
of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where
is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to
do him homage.” When King Herod heard this, he was greatly troubled, and all
Jerusalem with him. Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the
people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They said to him,
“In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it has been written through the prophet: ‘And
you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
since from you shall come a ruler, who is to shepherd my people Israel.’”
Then Herod called the magi secretly and ascertained from
them the time of the star’s appearance. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go
and search diligently for the child. When you have found him, bring me word,
that I too may go and do him homage.”
After their audience with the king they
set out. And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them,
until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. They were
overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with
Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they
opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed for
their country by another way.
Rise up in
splendor. Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you. See,
darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; but upon you the
Lord shines, and over you appears his glory. Loving Father thank you for
Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in Christ Jesus
through the gospel, to you be the glory and honor.
Jesus I trust in
you. Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray or me. God’s Angels and Saints
pray for me. My Guardian Angel pray for me.
Pray the Holy Rosary. Ave Maria.
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