Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord

Christmas weekday

The eight days from Christmas to January 1 are celebrated as one continuing feast of the Nativity.

Also today (optional): Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr

Readings of the day

Joyful Mysteries

Third Mystery: The Nativity

This mystery is featured for Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord.

“She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.”Luke 2:7

In Bethlehem the Son of God is born in poverty. Angels announce the good news to shepherds keeping watch over their flocks, and they come in haste to adore Him.

Fruit of the mystery: Poverty of spirit

Glory to God in the Highest

Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”

Luke 2:13–14, World English Bible, Catholic Edition

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This day’s five mysteries (Joyful Mysteries)

The Annunciation
The Visitation
The Nativity
The Presentation
The Finding in the Temple

Coming up

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of GodFri, Jan 1 · Solemnity
The Epiphany of the LordSun, Jan 3 · Solemnity
The Baptism of the LordSun, Jan 10 · Feast
The Conversion of Saint Paul the ApostleMon, Jan 25 · Feast
The Presentation of the LordTue, Feb 2 · Feast

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Liturgical calendar for the dioceses of the USA (General Roman Calendar and U.S. proper), checked against the USCCB liturgical calendar. Readings: citations from the U.S. Lectionary for Mass, text from the Douay-Rheims Bible (public domain).

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