We know that the Son of God has come and has given us discernment to know the one who is true. And we are in the one who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. To Christ, Emmanuel, whom the Virgin conceived and brought forth, let us give praise and pray to him: Son of the Virgin Mary, hear us. You gave Mary the joy of motherhood,
Father,
Responsory:
The Word was made flesh, alleluia, alleluia.
- The Word was made flesh, alleluia, alleluia.
He lived among us.
- Alleluia, alleluia.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
- The Word was made flesh, alleluia, alleluia.
Magnificat
Antiphon:We have found Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. He is the one of whom Moses and the prophets spoke.
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 him *
in 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 Israel, *
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
The promise he made to our fathers, *
to Abraham and his children for ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
Antiphon:We have found Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. He is the one of whom Moses and the prophets spoke.
Intercessions
- give all parents true joy in their children.
King of peace, your kingdom is one of justice and peace,
- help us to seek the paths of peace.
You came to make the human race the holy people of God,
- bring all nations to acknowledge the unifying bond of your love.
By your birth you strengthened family ties,
- help families to come to a greater love for one another.
You desired to bve born into the days of time,
- grant that our departed brothers and sisters may be born into the day of eternity.
Our Father…
Closing Prayer:
you made known the salvation of mankind
at the birth of your Son.
Make us strong in faith
and bring us to the glory you promise.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
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