
Gospel
text (Luke 2,16-21):
The shepherds came hurriedly and found Mary and Joseph with the baby lying in
the manger. On seeing this they related what they had been told about the
child, and all were astonished on hearing the shepherds. As for Mary, she
treasured all these messages and continually pondered over them. The shepherds
then returned giving glory and praise to God for all they had heard and seen,
just as the angels had told them. On the eighth day the circumcision of the
baby had to be performed; he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him
before he was conceived.
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