Monday, 8 December 2025 Solemnity The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Send us Fan MailMonday, 8 December 2025Solemnity The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin MaryAntiphons and Readings on p. 1833 of the Daily Missal.Entrance Antiphon.I rejoice heartily in the Lord, in my God is the joy of my soul; For he has clothed me with a robe of salvation, and wrapped me in a mantle of justice, like a bride adorned with her jewels.First Reading: Genesis 3:9-15.20A reading from the Book of Genesis.(After Adam had eaten of the tree,)the Lord God called to the him, and said, “Where are you?” And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked, and I hid myself.” He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.” Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent beguiled me, and I ate.” The Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this,cursed are you above all cattle,and above all wild animals; upon your belly, you shall go,and dust you shall eatall the days of your life.I will put enmity between you and the woman,and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head,and you shall bruise his heel.”Themancalledhiswife’snameEvebecauseshewasthemotherofallliving.The Word of the Lord.Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1.2-3ab.3cd-4 (R. 1ab)R/. O sing a new song to the Lord, for he has worked wonders.O sing a new song to the Lord,for he has worked wonders.His right hand and his holy armhave brought salvation.The Lord has made known his salvation,has shown his deliverance to the nations.He has remembered his merciful loveand his truth for the house of Israel.All the ends of the earth have seenthe salvation of our God.Shout to the Lord, all the earth;break forth into joyous song,and sing out your praise.R/. O sing a new song to the Lord, for he has worked wonders.Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-6.11-12A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians.BlessedbetheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist,whohasblessedusinChristwitheveryspiritualblessingintheheavenlyplaces,evenashechoseusinhimbeforethefoundationoftheworld,thatweshouldbeholyandblamelessbeforehim.HedestinedusinlovetobehischildrenthroughJesusChrist,accordingtothepurposeofhiswill,tothepraiseofhisgloriousgracewhichhefreelybestowedonusintheBeloved.Inhim,accordingtothepurposeofhimwhoaccomplishesallthingsaccordingtothecounselofhiswill,wewhofirsthopedinChristhavebeendestinedandappointedtoliveforthepraiseofhisglory.The Word of the Lord.Alleluia, Alleluia.Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women.Alleluia.Gospel: Luke 1:26-38A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke.At that time: The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!”But she was greatly troubled at the saying and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be. And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.He will be