Reading 1,\u00a0Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14<\/em> 2 for the Lord honours the father above his children and upholds the rights of a mother over her sons.<\/p> 3 Whoever respects a father expiates sins,<\/p> 4 whoever honours a mother is like someone amassing a fortune.<\/p> 5 Whoever respects a father will in turn be happy with children, the day he prays for help, he will be heard.<\/p> 6 Long life comes to anyone who honours a father, whoever obeys the Lord makes a mother happy.<\/p> 12 My child, support your father in his old age, do not grieve him during his life.<\/p> 13 Even if his mind should fail, show him sympathy, do not despise him in your health and strength;<\/p> 14 for kindness to a father will not be forgotten but will serve as reparation for your sins.<\/p> 1 [Song of Ascents] How blessed are all who fear Yahweh, who walk in his ways!<\/p> 2 Your own labours will yield you a living, happy and prosperous will you be.<\/p> 3 Your wife a fruitful vine in the inner places of your house. Your children round your table like shoots of an olive tree.<\/p> 4 Such are the blessings that fall on those who fear Yahweh.<\/p> 5 May Yahweh bless you from Zion! May you see Jerusalem prosper all the days of your life,<\/p> 13 After they had left, suddenly 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.'<\/p> 14 So Joseph got up and, taking the child and his mother with him, left that night for Egypt,<\/p> 15 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.<\/p> 19 After Herod's death, suddenly the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt<\/p> 20 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.'<\/p> 21 So Joseph got up and, taking the child and his mother with him, went back to the land of Israel.<\/p> 22 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 withdrew to the region of Galilee.<\/p> 23 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.<\/p> 12 As the chosen of God, then, the holy people whom he loves, you are to be clothed in heartfelt compassion, in generosity and humility, gentleness and patience.<\/p> 13 Bear with one another; forgive each other if one of you has a complaint against another. The Lord has forgiven you; now you must do the same.<\/p> 14 Over all these clothes, put on love, the perfect bond.<\/p> 15 And may the peace of Christ reign in your hearts, because it is for this that you were called together in one body. Always be thankful.<\/p> 16 Let the Word of Christ, in all its richness, find a home with you. Teach each other, and advise each other, in all wisdom. With gratitude in your hearts sing psalms and hymns and inspired songs to God;<\/p> 17 and whatever you say or do, let it be in the name of the Lord Jesus, in thanksgiving to God the Father through him.<\/p> 18 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as you should in the Lord.<\/p> 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be sharp with them.<\/p> 20 Children, be obedient to your parents always, because that is what will please the Lord.<\/p> 21 Parents, do not irritate your children or they will lose heart.<\/p>","categories":[{"id":160,"name":"Daily Bible"}],"tags":[]}
Responsorial Psalm,\u00a0Psalms 128:1-2, 3, 4-5<\/em>
Gospel,\u00a0Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23<\/em>
Reading 2,\u00a0Colossians 3:12-21<\/em><\/p>Reading 1, Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14<\/h3>
Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 128:1-2, 3, 4-5<\/h3>
Gospel, Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23<\/h3>
Reading 2, Colossians 3:12-21<\/h3>