Monday 2 February 2026 Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Antiphons and Readings on p.1560 of Daily Missal

Send us Fan MailMonday 2 February 2026Feast of the Presentation of the LordAntiphons and Readings on p.1560 of Daily Missal Entrance AntiphonYour merciful love, O God, we ponder in the midst of your temple. your praise, O God, like your name, reaches the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with saving justice.First Reading: Malachi 3:1-4A reading from the Book of the Prophet Malachi.Thus says the Lord God:“Behold, I send my messengerto prepare the way before me,and the Lord whom you seekwill suddenly come to his temple;the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight,behold, he is coming,says the Lord of hosts.But who can endure the day of his coming,and who can stand when he appears?“For he is like a refiner’s fireand like fullers’ soap;he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver,and he will purify the sons of Leviand refine them like gold and silver,till they present right offerings to the Lord.Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalemwill be pleasing to the Lordas in the days of old and as in former years.”The Word of the LordResponsorial Psalm: Psalm 24:7.8.9.10 (R. cf. 10bc)R/. The Lord of hosts, he is the king of glory!O gates, lift high your heads; grow higher, ancient doors. Let him enter, the king of glory! Who is this king of glory? The Lord, the mighty, the valiant; the Lord, the valiant in war. O gates, lift high your heads; grow higher, ancient doors. Let him enter, the king of glory! Who is this king of glory? He, the Lord of hosts, he is the king of glory.R/. The Lord of hosts, he is the king of glory!Second Reading: Hebrews 2:14-18A reading from the Letter to the HebrewsSince the children share in flesh and blood,Jesus himself likewise partook of the same naturethat through death he might destroy himwho has the power of death,that is, the devil,and deliver all those who through fear of deathwere subject to lifelong bondage.For surely it is not with angels that he is concernedbut with the descendants of Abraham.Therefore, he had to be made like his brethren in every respect,so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priestin the service of God,to make expiation for the sins of the people.For because he himself has suffered and been tempted,he is able to help those who are tempted.The Word of the LordAlleluia, Alleluia.A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.Alleluia.Gospel: Luke 2:22-40A reading from the holy Gospel according to LukeWhen the time came for their purificationaccording to the law of Moses,the parents of Jesus brought him up to Jerusalemto present him to the Lord(as it is written in the law of the Lord,“Every male that opens the wombshall be called holy to the Lord”)and to offer a sacrificeaccording to what is said in the law of the Lord,“a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”Now there was a man in Jerusalem,whose name was Simeon,and this man was righteous and devout,looking for the consolation of Israel,and the Holy Spirit was upon him.And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spiritthat he should not see deathbefore he had seen the Lord’s Christ.And inspired by the Spirit he came into the temple;and when the parents brought in the child Jesus,to do for him according to the custom of the law,he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,“Lord, now let your servant depart in peace,according to your word;for my eyes have seen your