THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

EVERY NATION ON EARTH WILL ADORE YOU, LORD

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.

O God, with your judgment endow the king, and with your justice, the king's son; he shall govern your people with justice and your afflicted ones with judgment.

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

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.

AELF: L'ÉPIPHANIE DU SEIGNEUR

Évangile Matthieu 2,1-12  Nous sommes venus d’Orient adorer le roi

Jésus était né à Bethléem en Judée, au temps du roi Hérode le Grand. Or, voici que des mages venus d'Orient arrivèrent à Jérusalem et demandèrent: «Où est le roi des Juifs qui vient de naître? Nous avons vu se lever son étoile et nous sommes venus nous prosterner devant lui». En apprenant cela, le roi Hérode fut pris d'inquiétude, et tout Jérusalem avec lui. Il réunit tous les chefs des prêtres et tous les scribes d'Israël, pour leur demander en quel lieu devait naître le Messie. Ils lui répondirent: «A Bethléem en Judée, car voici ce qui est écrit par le prophète: ‘Et toi, Bethléem en Judée, tu n'es certes pas le dernier parmi les chefs-lieux de Judée; car de toi sortira un chef, qui sera le berger d'Israël mon peuple’».

Alors Hérode convoqua les mages en secret pour leur faire préciser à quelle date l'étoile était apparue; puis il les envoya à Bethléem, en leur disant: «Allez vous renseigner avec précision sur l'enfant. Et quand vous l'aurez trouvé, avertissez-moi pour que j'aille, moi aussi, me prosterner devant lui».

Sur ces paroles du roi, ils partirent. Et voilà que l'étoile qu'ils avaient vue se lever les précédait; elle vint s'arrêter au-dessus du lieu où se trouvait l'enfant. Quand ils virent l'étoile, ils éprouvèrent une très grande joie. En entrant dans la maison, ils virent l'enfant avec Marie sa mère; et, tombant à genoux, ils se prosternèrent devant lui. Ils ouvrirent leurs coffrets, et lui offrirent leurs présents: de l'or, de l'encens et de la myrrhe. Mais ensuite, avertis en songe de ne pas retourner chez Hérode, ils regagnèrent leur pays par un autre chemin.

Jesus, I trust in you. Virgin Mary, pray for me. Saint Joseph, pray for me. My Angel Guardian,  pray for me. Pray the Holy Rosary. Hail Mary full of grace.

Jésus, j'ai confiance en toi. Vierge Marie, priez pour moi. Saint Joseph, priez pour moi. Mon ange gardien, priez pour moi. Récitez le Saint Rosaire. Je vous salue Marie, pleine de grâce.

Sole hope of all the World