DAILY MASS READINGS

Monday 22 December 2025

22 December 

Liturgical Colour: Violet. Year: A(II).

Readings at Mass

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First reading

1 Samuel 1:24-28

Hannah gives thanks for the birth of Samuel.

In those days: When Hannah had weaned Samuel, she took him up with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine, and she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh. And the child was young. Then they slaughtered the bull, and they brought the child to Eli. And she said, ‘Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the LORD. For this child I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my petition that I made to him. Therefore I have lent him to the LORD. As long as he lives, he is lent to the LORD.’ And he worshipped the LORD there.

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Responsorial Psalm

1 S 2:1. 4-5. 6-7. 8a-d. ℟1a

My heart exults in the LORD, my Saviour.

My heart exults in the LORD;

my horn is exalted in my God.

My mouth derides my foes,

as I rejoice in your salvation. 

My heart exults in the LORD, my Saviour.

The bows of the mighty are broken,

while the feeble gird on strength.

The sated hire themselves out for bread,

while the hungry hunger no more.

The barren wife gives birth to seven,

while the one with many children is desolate. 

My heart exults in the LORD, my Saviour.

The LORD deals death and brings to life,

casts down to Sheol and raises up.

The LORD makes poor and makes rich;

he brings down low yet lifts up high. 

My heart exults in the LORD, my Saviour.

He raises the poor from the dust,

lifts the needy from the ash-heap,

to give them a seat with nobles,

to inherit a throne of glory. 

My heart exults in the LORD, my Saviour.

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Gospel Acclamation

Rex gentium

Alleluia, alleluia.

O King of the nations and cornerstone of the Church;

come and save humanity whom you formed from the clay.

Alleluia.

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Gospel

Luke 1:46-56

‘He who is mighty has done great things for me.’

At that time: Mary said,

‘My soul magnifies the Lord,

and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,

for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.

For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;

for he who is mighty has done great things for me,

and holy is his name.

And his mercy is for those who fear him

from generation to generation.

He has shown strength with his arm;

he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;

he has brought down the mighty from their thrones

and exalted those of humble estate;

he has filled the hungry with good things,

and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has helped his servant Israel,

in remembrance of his mercy,

as he spoke to our fathers,

to Abraham and to his offspring for ever.’

And Mary remained with Elizabeth about three months and returned to her home.