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        English Bulletin of St. Ignatius Church.
 
        
        A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.
 
        
         
            Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly,
 
        
        The people who walked in darkness have seen . . .
 
        
        Is 40: 1 –5, 9 –11; Ti 2: 11 –14; 3:4 –7; Lk 3:15 –16, 21 –22.
 
        
         
            Comfort, give comfort to my people…
 
        
        In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets; in these last days, he has spoken to us through the Son.
Read more: Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God The Octave Day of Christmas
 
        
         
            Open our hearts, O Lord, to listen to the words of your Son.
Read more: Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
 
        
         
            How beautiful upon the mountains
Read more: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Mass during the Day
 
        
        I proclaim to you good news of great joy: today a Savior is born for us, Christ the Lord.
Read more: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Mass during the Night
 
        
         
            Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.
 
        
         
            The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor.
 
        
         
        
         
            Jerusalem, take off your robe of mourning and misery
 
        
         
            The days are coming, says the LORD ...
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