Saturday 25 December 2021 – Nativity of the Lord

From the Gospel according to Luke (2,1-14)

In those days a decree of Caesar Augustus ordered that the census of the whole earth be made. This first census was made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. Everyone went to be registered, each in their own city.
Joseph also went up from Galilee from the city of Nazareth to Judea to the city of David called Bethlehem, for he belonged to the house and family of David. He had to be counted together with Maria, he married him, who was pregnant.
While they were in that place, the days of her birth were fulfilled for her. She gave birth to her first-born son, wrapped him in swaddling clothes and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the accommodation.
In that region there were some shepherds who, spending the night in the open, kept watch all night, guarding their flock. An angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord enveloped them in light. They were seized with great fear, but the angel said to them: “Do not be afraid: behold, I announce to you a great joy, which will be of all the people: today, in the city of David, a Savior has been born for you, who is Christ. Man. This is the sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger ».
And immediately a multitude of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying:
“Glory to God in the highest heaven
and on earth peace to men, whom he loves ».