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Friday, January 1, 2027

WhiteChristmas Octave

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

Solemnity · Holy Day of Obligation

On the octave day of Christmas the Church honors Mary as Mother of God (Theotokos), the title solemnly affirmed at the Council of Ephesus in 431. It is also the World Day of Peace.

Readings of the day

Joyful Mysteries

Third Mystery: The Nativity

This mystery is featured for Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God.

The Nativity card
“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

The Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

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This day’s five mysteries (Joyful Mysteries)

  1. The Annunciation
  2. The Visitation
  3. The Nativity
  4. The Presentation
  5. The Finding in the Temple

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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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