There are several options for the Feast of the Holy Family. Here are some key points to consider for your preparation for Mass.

1st Reading – Sirach 3:2-7,12-14

• This passage is an exhortation regarding family life and relationships.
• God is the origin of family life, and authentic care within the family gives glory to God.

1st Reading – 1st Samuel 1:20-22,24-28

• Hannah’s birth of Samuel becomes a model for the birth of Jesus in Luke’s Gospel.
• Samuel will grow and become a prophet for the nation.

Psalm – 128:1-5

• “Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways.”
• The psalm speaks of blessings within the context of family life.

Psalm – 84:2-3,5-6,9-10

• “Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O Lord.”
• The home becomes a place where God dwells among a family.

2nd Reading – Colossians 3:12-21

• The first part of the passage offers advice regarding how we interact with one another.
• The second part of the passage speaks directly to relationships within the family.

2nd Reading – 1st John 3:1-2,21-24

• We are children of God, configured through our love for Jesus.
• As disciples of the Lord, we now are called to love one another.

Gospel – Luke 2:41-52

• After searching for three days, Joseph and Mary discover Jesus in the Temple among the teachers.
• Jesus, while being obedient to his parents, displays an advanced knowledge and wisdom.

Mass Readings – Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (with all options)

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