Sunday, December 27, 2026

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The Holy Family: Respect For Elders (B) 17B
Questions
Adults: What does your family do to honor and respect its oldest members?
Children: Who are the oldest people you know, and what can you learn from them?
Key Passage
"Look up at the sky and count the stars, if you can. Just so," he added, "will your descendants be." (Gen 15:5)

Readings

First Reading • Promise Of A Great Nation
Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Psalm
Psalms 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Second Reading • The Faith Of Abraham
Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Gospel • The Presentation Of The Lord
Luke 2:22-40 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)