Date: December 24, 2015
Group 1 of readings for Christmas Eve (appointed version for this year)
First Reading (Isaiah 62: 1–5)
A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
For Zion's sake I will not hold my peace, for Jerusalem I will not keep silent, until her holiness shines like the dawn and her salvation flames like a burning torch. The nations will see your holiness and all the kings your glory. You will be called by a new name which the mouth of the Lord will reveal. You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, a royal diadem in the hand of your God. No longer will you be named Forsaken; no longer will your land be called Abandoned; but you will be called My Delight and your land Espoused. For the Lord delights in you and will make your land his spouse. As a young man marries a virgin, so will your builder marry you; and as a bride groom rejoices in his bride, so will your God rejoice in you.
Second Reading (Acts 13: 16–17 and 22–25)
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.
So Paul arose, motioned to them for silence and began, "Fellow Israelites and also all you who fear God, listen. The God of our people Israel chose our ancestors, and after he had made them increase during their stay in Egypt, he led them out by powerful deeds. After that time, God removed him and raised up David as king, to whom he bore witness saying: I have found David, the son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, who will do all I want him to do. It is from the descendants of David that God has now raised up the promised savior of Israel, Jesus. Before he appeared, John proclaimed a baptism of repentance for all the people of Israel. As John was ending his life's work, he stated: 'I am not what you think I am, for after me another one is coming whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.'"
Gospel (Matthew 1: 1–25)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.
This is the document of the origins of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah (their mother was Tamar), Perez was the father of Hezron, and Hezron of Aram. Aram was the father of Aminadab, Aminadab of Nahshon, Nahshon of Salmon. Salmon was the father of Boaz. His mother was Rahab. Boaz was the father of Obed. His mother was Ruth. Obed was the father of Jesse. Jesse was the father of David, the king. David was the father of Solomon. His mother had been Uriah's wife. Solomon was the father of Rehoboam. Then came the kings: Abijah, Asaph, Jehoshaphat, Joram, Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh, Amon, Josiah. Josiah was the father of Jechoniah and his brothers at the time of the deportation to Babylon. After the deportation to Babylon Jechoniah was the father of Salathiel and Salathiel of Zerubbabel. Zerubbabel was the father of Abiud, Abiud of Eliakim, and Eliakim of Azor. Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Akim, and Akim the father of Eliud. Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar of Matthan, and Matthan of Jacob. Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and from her came Jesus who is called the Christ — the Messiah. There were then fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, and fourteen generations from David to the deportation to Babylon, and fourteen generations from the deportation to Babylon to the birth of Christ. This is how Jesus Christ was born. Mary his mother had been given to Joseph in marriage but before they lived together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph, her husband, made plans to divorce her in all secrecy. He was an upright man, and in no way did he want to discredit her. While he was pondering over this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and stated, "Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. She has conceived by the Holy Spirit, and now she will bear a son. You shall call him 'Jesus' for he will save his people from their sins." All this happened in order to fulfill what the Lord had stated through the prophet: The virgin will conceive and bear a son, and he will be called Emmanuel which means: God-with-us. When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had told him to do and he took his wife to his home. So she gave birth to a son and he had not had marital relations with her. Joseph gave him the name of Jesus.
Group 2 of readings for Christmas Eve (past versions)
First Reading (Isaiah 9: 1–6)
A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
The people who walk in darkness have seen a great light. A light has dawned on those who live in the land of the shadow of death. You have enlarged the nation; you have increased their joy. They rejoice before you, as people rejoice at harvest time as they rejoice in dividing the spoil. For the yoke of their burden, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressors, you have broken it as on the day of Midian. Every warrior's boot that tramped in war, every cloak rolled in blood, will be thrown out for burning, will serve as fuel for the fire. For a child is born to us, a son is given us; the royal ornament is laid upon his shoulder, and his name is proclaimed: "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." To the increase of his powerful rule in peace, there will be no end. Vast will be his dominion, he will reign on David's throne and over all his kingdom, to establish and uphold it with justice and righteousness from this time onward and forever. The zealous love of the Lord of hosts will do this.
Second Reading (Titus 2: 11–14)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to Titus.
Beloved: For God Savior has revealed his loving plan to all, teaching us to reject an irreligious way of life and worldly greed, and to live in this world as responsible persons, upright and serving God, while we await our blessed hope — the glorious manifestation of our great God and Savior Christ Jesus. He gave himself for us, to redeem us from every evil and to purify a people he wanted to be his own and dedicated to what is good.
Gospel (Luke 2: 1–14)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
At that time the emperor, Caesar Augustus, issued a decree for a census of the whole empire to be taken. This first census was taken while Quirinus was governor of Syria. Everyone had to be registered in his own town. So everyone set out for his own city; Joseph too set out from Nazareth of Galilee. As he belonged to the family of David, being a descendant of his, he went to Judea to David's town of Bethlehem to be registered with Mary, his wife, who was with child. They were in Bethlehem when the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to a son, her first-born. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in the manger, because there was no place for them in the living room. There were shepherds camping in the countryside, taking turns to watch over their flocks by night. Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared to them, with the Glory of the Lord shining around them. As they were terrified, the angel stated to them, "Do not be afraid; I am here to give you good news, great joy for all the people. Today a Savior has been born to you in David's town; he is the Messiah and the Lord. Let this be a sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." Suddenly the angel was surrounded by many more heavenly spirits, praising God and stating, "Glory to God in the highest; peace on earth for God is blessing humankind."
Group 1 of readings for Christmas Eve (appointed version for this year)
First Reading (Isaiah 62: 1–5)
A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
For Zion's sake I will not hold my peace, for Jerusalem I will not keep silent, until her holiness shines like the dawn and her salvation flames like a burning torch. The nations will see your holiness and all the kings your glory. You will be called by a new name which the mouth of the Lord will reveal. You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, a royal diadem in the hand of your God. No longer will you be named Forsaken; no longer will your land be called Abandoned; but you will be called My Delight and your land Espoused. For the Lord delights in you and will make your land his spouse. As a young man marries a virgin, so will your builder marry you; and as a bride groom rejoices in his bride, so will your God rejoice in you.
Second Reading (Acts 13: 16–17 and 22–25)
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.
So Paul arose, motioned to them for silence and began, "Fellow Israelites and also all you who fear God, listen. The God of our people Israel chose our ancestors, and after he had made them increase during their stay in Egypt, he led them out by powerful deeds. After that time, God removed him and raised up David as king, to whom he bore witness saying: I have found David, the son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, who will do all I want him to do. It is from the descendants of David that God has now raised up the promised savior of Israel, Jesus. Before he appeared, John proclaimed a baptism of repentance for all the people of Israel. As John was ending his life's work, he stated: 'I am not what you think I am, for after me another one is coming whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.'"
Gospel (Matthew 1: 1–25)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.
This is the document of the origins of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah (their mother was Tamar), Perez was the father of Hezron, and Hezron of Aram. Aram was the father of Aminadab, Aminadab of Nahshon, Nahshon of Salmon. Salmon was the father of Boaz. His mother was Rahab. Boaz was the father of Obed. His mother was Ruth. Obed was the father of Jesse. Jesse was the father of David, the king. David was the father of Solomon. His mother had been Uriah's wife. Solomon was the father of Rehoboam. Then came the kings: Abijah, Asaph, Jehoshaphat, Joram, Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh, Amon, Josiah. Josiah was the father of Jechoniah and his brothers at the time of the deportation to Babylon. After the deportation to Babylon Jechoniah was the father of Salathiel and Salathiel of Zerubbabel. Zerubbabel was the father of Abiud, Abiud of Eliakim, and Eliakim of Azor. Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Akim, and Akim the father of Eliud. Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar of Matthan, and Matthan of Jacob. Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and from her came Jesus who is called the Christ — the Messiah. There were then fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, and fourteen generations from David to the deportation to Babylon, and fourteen generations from the deportation to Babylon to the birth of Christ. This is how Jesus Christ was born. Mary his mother had been given to Joseph in marriage but before they lived together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph, her husband, made plans to divorce her in all secrecy. He was an upright man, and in no way did he want to discredit her. While he was pondering over this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and stated, "Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. She has conceived by the Holy Spirit, and now she will bear a son. You shall call him 'Jesus' for he will save his people from their sins." All this happened in order to fulfill what the Lord had stated through the prophet: The virgin will conceive and bear a son, and he will be called Emmanuel which means: God-with-us. When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had told him to do and he took his wife to his home. So she gave birth to a son and he had not had marital relations with her. Joseph gave him the name of Jesus.
Group 2 of readings for Christmas Eve (past versions)
First Reading (Isaiah 9: 1–6)
A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
The people who walk in darkness have seen a great light. A light has dawned on those who live in the land of the shadow of death. You have enlarged the nation; you have increased their joy. They rejoice before you, as people rejoice at harvest time as they rejoice in dividing the spoil. For the yoke of their burden, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressors, you have broken it as on the day of Midian. Every warrior's boot that tramped in war, every cloak rolled in blood, will be thrown out for burning, will serve as fuel for the fire. For a child is born to us, a son is given us; the royal ornament is laid upon his shoulder, and his name is proclaimed: "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." To the increase of his powerful rule in peace, there will be no end. Vast will be his dominion, he will reign on David's throne and over all his kingdom, to establish and uphold it with justice and righteousness from this time onward and forever. The zealous love of the Lord of hosts will do this.
Second Reading (Titus 2: 11–14)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to Titus.
Beloved: For God Savior has revealed his loving plan to all, teaching us to reject an irreligious way of life and worldly greed, and to live in this world as responsible persons, upright and serving God, while we await our blessed hope — the glorious manifestation of our great God and Savior Christ Jesus. He gave himself for us, to redeem us from every evil and to purify a people he wanted to be his own and dedicated to what is good.
Gospel (Luke 2: 1–14)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
At that time the emperor, Caesar Augustus, issued a decree for a census of the whole empire to be taken. This first census was taken while Quirinus was governor of Syria. Everyone had to be registered in his own town. So everyone set out for his own city; Joseph too set out from Nazareth of Galilee. As he belonged to the family of David, being a descendant of his, he went to Judea to David's town of Bethlehem to be registered with Mary, his wife, who was with child. They were in Bethlehem when the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to a son, her first-born. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in the manger, because there was no place for them in the living room. There were shepherds camping in the countryside, taking turns to watch over their flocks by night. Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared to them, with the Glory of the Lord shining around them. As they were terrified, the angel stated to them, "Do not be afraid; I am here to give you good news, great joy for all the people. Today a Savior has been born to you in David's town; he is the Messiah and the Lord. Let this be a sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." Suddenly the angel was surrounded by many more heavenly spirits, praising God and stating, "Glory to God in the highest; peace on earth for God is blessing humankind."
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 96) (Verses 1–3 and 11–13)
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Sing to the Lord a new song, sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless his name.
Proclaim his salvation day after day. Recall his glory among the nations, tell all the peoples his wonderful deeds.
Let the heavens be glad, the earth rejoice; let the sea and all that fills it resound; let the fields exult and everything in them; let the forest, all the trees, sing for joy.
Let them sing before the Lord who comes to judge the earth. He will rule the world with justice and the peoples with fairness.
Primera Lectura (Isaías 9: 1–6)
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El pueblo que caminaba en la noche divisó una luz grande; habitaban el oscuro país de la muerte, pero fueron iluminados. Tú los has bendecido y multiplicado, los has colmado de alegría. Es una fiesta ante ti como en un día de siega, es la alegría de los que reparten el botín. Pues el yugo que soportaban y la vara sobre sus espaldas, el látigo de su capataz, tú los quiebras como en el día de Madián. Los zapatos que hacían retumbar la tierra y los mantos manchados de sangre van a ser quemados: el fuego los devorará. Porque un niño nos ha nacido, un hijo se nos ha dado; le ponen en el hombro el distintivo del rey y proclaman su nombre: “Consejero admirable, Dios fuerte, Padre que no muere, príncipe de la Paz.” El imperio crece con él y la prosperidad no tiene límites, para el trono de David y para su reino: Él lo establece y lo afianza por el derecho y la justicia, desde ahora y para siempre. Sí, así será, por el amor celoso de Yahvé Sabaot.
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 96) (Versículos 1–3 y 11–13)
La respuesta es: Nuestro Salvador nace hoy, Cristo el Señor.
• Canten al Señor un canto nuevo, cante al Señor toda la tierra; canten al Señor, bendigan su Nombre.
• Día tras día, proclamen su victoria. Anuncien su gloria entre las naciones, y sus maravillas entre los pueblos.
• Alégrese el cielo y exulte la tierra, resuene el mar y todo lo que hay en él; regocíjese el campo con todos sus frutos, griten de gozo los árboles del bosque.
• Griten de gozo delante del Señor, porque él viene a gobernar la tierra: él gobernará al mundo con justicia, y a los pueblos con su verdad.
Segunda Lectura (Tito 2: 11–14)
Una lectura de la carta de San Pablo a Tito.
Porque la generosidad del Dios Salvador acaba de manifestarse a todos los hombres; nos enseña a rechazar la vida sin Dios y las codicias mundanas, y a vivir en el mundo presente como seres responsables, justos y que sirven a Dios. Ahora nos queda aguardar la feliz esperanza, la manifestación gloriosa de nuestro gran Dios y Salvador, Cristo Jesús, que se entregó por nosotros para rescatarnos de todo pecado y purificar a un pueblo que fuese suyo, dedicado a toda obra buena.
Evangelio (Lucas 2: 1–14)
Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según el San Lucas.
En aquella época apareció un decreto del emperador Augusto, ordenando que se realizara un censo en todo el mundo. Este primer censo tuvo lugar cuando Quirino gobernaba la Siria. Y cada uno iba a inscribirse a su ciudad de origen. José, que pertenecía a la familia de David, salió de Nazaret, ciudad de Galilea, y se dirigió a Belén de Judea, la ciudad de David, para inscribirse con María, su esposa, que estaba embarazada. Mientras se encontraban en Belén, le llegó el tiempo de ser madre; y María dio a luz a su Hijo primogénito, lo envolvió en pañales y lo acostó en un pesebre, porque no había lugar para ellos en el albergue. En esa región acampaban unos pastores, que vigilaban por turno sus rebaños durante la noche. De pronto, se les apareció el Angel del Señor y la gloria del Señor los envolvió con su luz. Ellos sintieron un gran temor, pero el Angel les dijo: “No teman, porque les traigo una buena noticia, una gran alegría para todo el pueblo: Hoy, en la ciudad de David, les ha nacido un Salvador, que es el Mesías, el Señor. Y esto les servirá de señal: encontrarán a un niño recién nacido envuelto en pañales y acostado en un pesebre.” Y junto con el Ángel, apareció de pronto una multitud del ejército celestial, que alababa a Dios, diciendo: “¡Gloria a Dios en las alturas, y en la tierra, paz a los hombres amados por él!”
Esta lectura provino de las versiones anteriores.
DeleteBacaan Pertama (Yesaya 9: 1–6)
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Bangsa yang berjalan di dalam kegelapan telah melihat terang yang besar; mereka yang diam di negeri kekelaman, atasnya terang telah bersinar. Engkau telah menimbulkan banyak sorak-sorak, dan sukacita yang besar; mereka telah bersukacita di hadapan-Mu, seperti sukacita di waktu panen, seperti orang bersorak-sorak di waktu membagi-bagi jarahan. Sebab kuk yang menekannya dan gandar yang di atas bahunya serta tongkat si penindas telah Kaupatahkan seperti pada hari kekalahan Midian. Sebab setiap sepatu tentara yang berderap-derap dan setiap jubah yang berlumuran darah akan menjadi umpan api. Sebab seorang anak telah lahir untuk kita, seorang putera telah diberikan untuk kita; lambang pemerintahan ada di atas bahunya, dan namanya disebutkan orang: Penasihat Ajaib, Allah yang Perkasa, Bapa yang Kekal, Raja Damai. Besar kekuasaannya, dan damai sejahtera tidak akan berkesudahan di atas takhta Daud dan di dalam kerajaannya, karena ia mendasarkan dan mengokohkannya dengan keadilan dan kebenaran dari sekarang sampai selama-lamanya. Kecemburuan TUHAN semesta alam akan melakukan hal ini.
Mazmur (Mazmur 96) (Ayat 1–3 dan 11–13)
Tanggapan adalah: Hari ini Tuhan sudah lahir, Tuhan Yesus Kristus.
• Nyanyikanlah nyanyian baru bagi TUHAN, menyanyilah bagi TUHAN, hai segenap bumi! Menyanyilah bagi TUHAN, pujilah nama-Nya.
• Kabarkanlah keselamatan yang dari pada-Nya dari hari ke hari. Ceritakanlah kemuliaan-Nya di antara bangsa-bangsa dan perbuatan-perbuatan yang ajaib di antara segala suku bangsa.
• Biarlah langit bersukacita dan bumi bersorak-sorak, biarlah gemuruh laut serta isinya, biarlah beria-ria padang dan segala yang di atasnya, maka segala pohon di hutan bersorak-sorai di hadapan TUHAN.
• Sebab Ia datang, sebab Ia datang untuk menghakimi bumi. Ia akan menghakimi dunia dengan keadilan, dan bangsa-bangsa dengan kesetiaan-Nya.
Bacaan Kedua (Titus 2: 11–14)
Pembacaan dari surat Paulus kepada Titus.
Karena kasih karunia Allah yang menyelamatkan semua manusia sudah nyata. Ia mendidik kita supaya kita meninggalkan kefasikan dan keinginan-keinginan duniawi dan supaya kita hidup bijaksana, adil dan beribadah di dalam dunia sekarang ini dengan menantikan penggenapan pengharapan kita yang penuh bahagia dan penyataan kemuliaan Allah yang Mahabesar dan Juruselamat kita Yesus Kristus, yang telah menyerahkan diri-Nya bagi kita untuk membebaskan kita dari segala kejahatan dan untuk menguduskan bagi diri-Nya suatu umat, kepunyaan-Nya sendiri, yang rajin berbuat baik.
Bacaan Injil (Lukas 2: 1–14)
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Pada waktu itu Kaisar Agustus mengeluarkan suatu perintah, menyuruh mendaftarkan semua orang di seluruh dunia. Inilah pendaftaran yang pertama kali diadakan sewaktu Kirenius menjadi wali negeri di Siria. Maka pergilah semua orang mendaftarkan diri, masing-masing di kotanya sendiri. Demikian juga Yusuf pergi dari kota Nazaret di Galilea ke Yudea, ke kota Daud yang bernama Betlehem, —karena ia berasal dari keluarga dan keturunan Daud—supaya didaftarkan bersama-sama dengan Maria, tunangannya, yang sedang mengandung. Ketika mereka di situ tibalah waktunya bagi Maria untuk bersalin, dan ia melahirkan seorang anak laki-laki, anaknya yang sulung, lalu dibungkusnya dengan lampin dan dibaringkannya di dalam palungan, karena tidak ada tempat bagi mereka di rumah penginapan. Di daerah itu ada gembala-gembala yang tinggal di padang menjaga kawanan ternak mereka pada waktu malam. Tiba-tiba berdirilah seorang malaikat Tuhan di dekat mereka dan kemuliaan Tuhan bersinar meliputi mereka dan mereka sangat ketakutan. Lalu kata malaikat itu kepada mereka: "Jangan takut, sebab sesungguhnya aku memberitakan kepadamu kesukaan besar untuk seluruh bangsa: Hari ini telah lahir bagimu Juruselamat, yaitu Kristus, Tuhan, di kota Daud. Dan inilah tandanya bagimu: Kamu akan menjumpai seorang bayi dibungkus dengan lampin dan terbaring di dalam palungan." Dan tiba-tiba tampaklah bersama-sama dengan malaikat itu sejumlah besar bala tentara sorga yang memuji Allah, katanya: Kemuliaan bagi Allah di tempat yang mahatinggi dan damai sejahtera di bumi di antara manusia yang berkenan kepada-Nya.
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DeleteBacaan Pertama (Yesayas 9: 1–6)
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Bangsa yang hidup dalam kegelapan melihat sinar cemerlang. Yang diam dalam bayangan kematian disinari cahaya terang. TUHAN, Kauberi mereka sukacita besar, Kaubuat mereka bersorak-sorai. Mereka gembira karena kebaikan-Mu, seperti orang yang bersukaria waktu mengumpulkan panenan, atau membagi jarahan. Engkau sudah mengambil bebannya yang berat dan kayu pikulan dari bahunya. Engkau mengalahkan bangsa penindas itu yang memeras umat-Mu. Sama seperti di zaman yang silam ketika Engkau mengalahkan tentara Midian. Sepatu tentara yang berderap-derap dan bajunya yang berlumur darah, akan habis dimangsa api. Seorang anak telah lahir bagi kita; kita dianugerahi seorang putra. Ia akan menjadi pemimpin kita. Ia dinamakan: "Penasihat Bijaksana", "Allah Perkasa", "Bapak Kekal", "Raja Damai". Ia memerintah sebagai raja keturunan Daud, kekuasaannya sangat besar. Negerinya selalu damai sejahtera; pemerintahannya didasarkan atas hukum dan keadilan sekarang dan selama-lamanya. TUHAN Yang Mahakuasa pasti melaksanakannya.
Bacaan Kedua (Titus 2: 11–14)
Pembacaan dari surat Paulus kepada Titus.
Sebab Allah sudah menunjukkan rahmat-Nya guna menyelamatkan seluruh umat manusia. Rahmat Allah itu mendidik kita supaya tidak lagi hidup berlawanan dengan kehendak Allah dan tidak menuruti keinginan duniawi. Kita dididik untuk hidup dalam dunia ini dengan tahu menahan diri, tulus dan setia kepada Allah. Sekarang kita sedang menantikan Hari yang kita harap-harapkan itu; pada Hari itu dunia akan melihat keagungan Yesus Kristus, yaitu Allah Mahabesar dan Raja Penyelamat kita. Ia sudah mengurbankan diri-Nya bagi kita untuk membebaskan kita dari segala kejahatan, dan menjadikan kita suatu umat yang bebas dari dosa dan yang menjadi milik-Nya saja, serta yang rajin berbuat baik.
Bacaan Injil (Lukas 2: 1–14)
Pembacaan dari Injil kudus menurut Santo Lukas.
Pada waktu itu Kaisar Agustus memerintahkan agar semua warga negara Kerajaan Roma mendaftarkan diri untuk sensus. Sensus yang pertama ini dijalankan waktu Kirenius menjadi gubernur negeri Siria. Semua orang pada waktu itu pergi untuk didaftarkan di kotanya masing-masing. Yusuf pun berangkat dari Nazaret di Galilea, ke Betlehem di Yudea, tempat lahir Raja Daud; sebab Yusuf keturunan Daud. Yusuf mendaftarkan diri bersama Maria tunangannya, yang sedang hamil. Ketika mereka di Betlehem tibalah waktunya bagi Maria untuk bersalin. Ia melahirkan seorang anak laki-laki, anaknya yang sulung. Anak itu dibungkusnya dengan kain, lalu diletakkan di dalam palung berisi jerami; sebab mereka tidak mendapat tempat untuk menginap. Pada malam itu ada gembala-gembala yang sedang menjaga domba-dombanya di padang rumput di daerah itu. Tiba-tiba malaikat Tuhan menampakkan diri kepada mereka, dan cahaya terang dari Tuhan bersinar menerangi mereka, dan mereka sangat ketakutan. Tetapi malaikat itu berkata, "Jangan takut! Sebab saya datang membawa kabar baik untuk kalian--kabar yang sangat menggembirakan semua orang. Hari ini di kota Daud telah lahir Raja Penyelamatmu yaitu Kristus, Tuhan. Inilah tandanya: Kalian akan menjumpai seorang bayi dibungkus dengan kain, dan berbaring di dalam sebuah palung." Tiba-tiba malaikat itu disertai banyak malaikat lain, yang memuji Allah. Mereka berkata, "Terpujilah Allah di langit yang tertinggi! Dan di atas bumi, sejahteralah manusia yang menyenangkan hati Tuhan!"
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DeleteBacaan Pertama (Yesaya 62: 1–5)
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Oleh karena Sion aku tidak dapat berdiam diri, dan oleh karena Yerusalem aku tidak akan tinggal tenang, sampai kebenarannya bersinar seperti cahaya dan keselamatannya menyala seperti suluh. Maka bangsa-bangsa akan melihat kebenaranmu, dan semua raja akan melihat kemuliaanmu, dan orang akan menyebut engkau dengan nama baru yang akan ditentukan oleh TUHAN sendiri. Engkau akan menjadi mahkota keagungan di tangan TUHAN dan serban kerajaan di tangan Allahmu. Engkau tidak akan disebut lagi "yang ditinggalkan suami", dan negerimu tidak akan disebut lagi "yang sunyi", tetapi engkau akan dinamai "yang berkenan kepada-Ku" dan negerimu "yang bersuami", sebab TUHAN telah berkenan kepadamu, dan negerimu akan bersuami. Sebab seperti seorang muda belia menjadi suami seorang anak dara, demikianlah Dia yang membangun engkau akan menjadi suamimu, dan seperti girang hatinya seorang mempelai melihat pengantin perempuan, demikianlah Allahmu akan girang hati atasmu.
Bacaan Kedua (Kisah para Rasul 13: 16–17 dan 22–25)
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Maka bangkitlah Paulus. Ia memberi isyarat dengan tangannya, lalu berkata: "Hai orang-orang Israel dan kamu yang takut akan Allah, dengarkanlah! Allah umat Israel ini telah memilih nenek moyang kita dan membuat umat itu menjadi besar, ketika mereka tinggal di Mesir sebagai orang asing. Dengan tangan-Nya yang luhur Ia telah memimpin mereka keluar dari negeri itu. Setelah Saul disingkirkan, Allah mengangkat Daud menjadi raja mereka. Tentang Daud Allah telah menyatakan: Aku telah mendapat Daud bin Isai, seorang yang berkenan di hati-Ku dan yang melakukan segala kehendak-Ku. Dan dari keturunannyalah, sesuai dengan yang telah dijanjikan-Nya, Allah telah membangkitkan Juruselamat bagi orang Israel, yaitu Yesus. Menjelang kedatangan-Nya Yohanes telah menyerukan kepada seluruh bangsa Israel supaya mereka bertobat dan memberi diri dibaptis. Dan ketika Yohanes hampir selesai menunaikan tugasnya, ia berkata: Aku bukanlah Dia yang kamu sangka, tetapi Ia akan datang kemudian dari padaku. Membuka kasut dari kaki-Nyapun aku tidak layak.
Bacaan Injil (Matius 1: 1–25)
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Inilah silsilah Yesus Kristus, anak Daud, anak Abraham. Abraham memperanakkan Ishak, Ishak memperanakkan Yakub, Yakub memperanakkan Yehuda dan saudara-saudaranya, Yehuda memperanakkan Peres dan Zerah dari Tamar, Peres memperanakkan Hezron, Hezron memperanakkan Ram, Ram memperanakkan Aminadab, Aminadab memperanakkan Nahason, Nahason memperanakkan Salmon, Salmon memperanakkan Boas dari Rahab, Boas memperanakkan Obed dari Rut, Obed memperanakkan Isai, Isai memperanakkan raja Daud. Daud memperanakkan Salomo dari isteri Uria, Salomo memperanakkan Rehabeam, Rehabeam memperanakkan Abia, Abia memperanakkan Asa, Asa memperanakkan Yosafat, Yosafat memperanakkan Yoram, Yoram memperanakkan Uzia, Uzia memperanakkan Yotam, Yotam memperanakkan Ahas, Ahas memperanakkan Hizkia, Hizkia memperanakkan Manasye, Manasye memperanakkan Amon, Amon memperanakkan Yosia, Yosia memperanakkan Yekhonya dan saudara-saudaranya pada waktu pembuangan ke Babel. Sesudah pembuangan ke Babel, Yekhonya memperanakkan Sealtiel, Sealtiel memperanakkan Zerubabel, Zerubabel memperanakkan Abihud, Abihud memperanakkan Elyakim, Elyakim memperanakkan Azor, Azor memperanakkan Zadok, Zadok memperanakkan Akhim, Akhim memperanakkan Eliud, Eliud memperanakkan Eleazar, Eleazar memperanakkan Matan, Matan memperanakkan Yakub, Yakub memperanakkan Yusuf suami Maria, yang melahirkan Yesus yang disebut Kristus. Jadi seluruhnya ada: empat belas keturunan dari Abraham sampai Daud, empat belas keturunan dari Daud sampai pembuangan ke Babel, dan empat belas keturunan dari pembuangan ke Babel sampai Kristus. Kelahiran Yesus Kristus adalah seperti berikut: Pada waktu Maria, ibu-Nya, bertunangan dengan Yusuf, ternyata ia mengandung dari Roh Kudus, sebelum mereka hidup sebagai suami isteri. Karena Yusuf suaminya, seorang yang tulus hati dan tidak mau mencemarkan nama isterinya di muka umum, ia bermaksud menceraikannya dengan diam-diam. Tetapi ketika ia mempertimbangkan maksud itu, malaikat Tuhan nampak kepadanya dalam mimpi dan berkata: "Yusuf, anak Daud, janganlah engkau takut mengambil Maria sebagai isterimu, sebab anak yang di dalam kandungannya adalah dari Roh Kudus. Ia akan melahirkan anak laki-laki dan engkau akan menamakan Dia Yesus, karena Dialah yang akan menyelamatkan umat-Nya dari dosa mereka." Hal itu terjadi supaya genaplah yang difirmankan Tuhan oleh nabi: "Sesungguhnya, anak dara itu akan mengandung dan melahirkan seorang anak laki-laki, dan mereka akan menamakan Dia Imanuel" -- yang berarti: Allah menyertai kita. Sesudah bangun dari tidurnya, Yusuf berbuat seperti yang diperintahkan malaikat Tuhan itu kepadanya. Ia mengambil Maria sebagai isterinya, tetapi tidak bersetubuh dengan dia sampai ia melahirkan anaknya laki-laki dan Yusuf menamakan Dia Yesus.
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