6th day in the Octave of Christmas

12I am writing to you, little sons, because your sins are forgiven for the sake of his name. 13I am writing to you, fathers, because you have known him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, adolescents, because you have overcome the evil one. 14I am writing to you, little children, because you have known the Father. I am writing to you, young men, because you are strong, and the Word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one. 15Do not choose to love the world, nor the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the charity of the Father is not in him. 16For all that is in the world is the desire of the flesh, and the desire of the eyes, and the arrogance of a life which is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17And the world is passing away, with its desire. But whoever does the will of God abides unto eternity.

7Bring to the Lord, you natives of the nations, bring to the Lord glory and honor.

8Bring to the Lord glory for his name. Lift up sacrifices, and enter into his courts.

9Adore the Lord in his holy court. Let the entire earth be shaken before his face.

10Say among the Gentiles: The Lord has reigned. For he has even corrected the whole world, which will not be shaken. He will judge the peoples with fairness.

36And there was a prophetess, Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, from the tribe of Asher. She was very advanced in years, and she had lived with her husband for seven years from her virginity. 37And then she was a widow, even to her eighty-fourth year. And without departing from the temple, she was a servant to fasting and prayer, night and day. 38And entering at the same hour, she confessed to the Lord. And she spoke about him to all who were awaiting the redemption of Israel. 39And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their city, Nazareth. 40Now the child grew, and he was strengthened with the fullness of wisdom. And the grace of God was in him.