1st Day after the Octave of Christmas

Official Translation

Reading 1 - 1 John 2.22-28

Beloved:
Who is the liar?
The one who denies that Jesus is the Christ.
This is the Antichrist,
the one who denies the Father and the Son.
Whoever denies the Son,
does not have the Father.
He who confesses the Son has the Father also.

Therefore, as for you,
let that remain in you
which you heard from the beginning.
If that which you heard from the beginning
remains in you,
you also will remain in the Son,
and in the Father.
This is the promise which he promised us:
eternal life.
These things I have written to you
concerning those who would lead you astray.
As for you,
the anointing which you received from him
remains in you,
and you do not need for anyone to teach you.
But as his anointing teaches you
concerning all things and is true,
(it is no lie),
and even as it taught you,
you will remain in him.
Now, little children, remain in him,
that when he appears,
we may have boldness,
and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

Responsorial - Psalm 98.1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 Resp. 3cd

R. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

Sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done marvelous things!
His right hand, and his holy arm,
have worked salvation for him.

R. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

The Lord has made known his salvation.
He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
He has remembered his loving kindness and his faithfulness
toward the house of Israel.

R. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!

R. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

Gospel - John 1:19-28

This is John’s testimony.
When the Jews sent priests and Levites
from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
He declared, and did not deny,
but he declared, “I am not the Christ.”
They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?”
He said, “I am not.”
“Are you the prophet?”
He answered, “No.”
So they said to him,
“Who are you? Give us an answer
to take back to those who sent us.
What do you say about yourself?”
He said, “I am the voice of one
crying in the wilderness,
‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’
as Isaiah the prophet said.”
The ones who had been sent
were from the Pharisees.
They asked him, “Why then do you baptize,
if you are not the Christ,
nor Elijah, nor the prophet?”
John answered them,
“I baptize with water,
but among you stands one
whom you do not know.
He is the one who comes after me,
whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loosen.”
These things were done
in Bethany beyond the Jordan,
where John was baptizing.