✨ Opening Prayer
Almighty God,
You reveal Your glory to all nations in Your Son Jesus Christ.
Fill us with Your light and peace, that all the world may see Your salvation and walk in Your ways.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
📖 Daily Mass Readings – Tuesday, 30 December 2025
(*From the Ordinary Form Lectionary; Christmas Season / Octave of Christmas)
🔹 First Reading – 1 John 2:12-17
“I am writing to you, children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.
I am writing to you, fathers, because you have known Him who has existed from the beginning.
I write to you, young people, because you have overcome the Evil One.” Catholic Online
Theme:
God calls all types of believers — children, adults, young people — to grow in knowledge of Christ and live according to His truth.
🕊 Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10
Response:
Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice! Catholic Online
Verses:
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Bring to the Lord, all you peoples, bring to the Lord glory and honour!
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Adore the Lord in holy splendour; tremble before Him, all the earth.
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Say to the nations, “The Lord is king!”
✝️ Gospel – Luke 2:36-40
“There was a prophetess named Anna…she never left the temple but worshipped there with fasting and prayer, night and day.”
She gave thanks to God and spoke about the child Jesus to all who were awaiting the redemption of Israel.
The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favour of God was upon Him. Catholic Daily Readings
Theme:
Anna models faithful waiting and witnessing — in prayer, thanksgiving, and proclamation — reminding us that Christ’s coming is both joy and mission.
🟦 Catechism Connections (CCC)
Salvation and Christ’s Coming
📌 “For the grace of God has appeared…” — The Incarnation is the turning point of history, summoning all humanity to renewed life in Christ. (CCC 528-530)
Prayer and Watchfulness
📌 “Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God…” — Christians are called to constant prayer like Anna, living in communion with God. (CCC 2559-2565)
Christian Identity
📌 “Believers are those who, approaching the sacraments, celebrate the paschal mystery…” — Growth in communion with Christ reflects the reading from 1 John. (CCC 848, 840-848)
(For full CCC context, see Catholic Catechism online.)
🙏 Closing Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ,
You have filled us with the joy of Your presence.
May Your Spirit strengthen our faith and make us faithful to Your word,
so that we can be witnesses of Your love to all we meet.
You live and reign forever and ever.
Amen.
📱 Source Links (Daily Readings)
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Catholic Daily Reading (Bible.org) – 1 John 2:12-17; Ps 96; Luke 2:36-40 (Daily Mass) Catholic Online
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Catholic Daily Readings & Reflection (CatholicReadings.org) – Full lectionary view for 30 Dec 2025 Catholic Daily Readings
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