Mass Readings — 1 January 2026

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

First Reading
Numbers 6:22–27 — The Lord blesses his people and gives them peace.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 66(67):2–3, 5–6, 8 — A prayer for God’s mercy and blessing upon all nations.

Second Reading
Galatians 4:4–7 — Through Christ, we are adopted as sons and daughters, able to call God “Abba, Father”.

Gospel
Luke 2:16–21 — The shepherds find Mary, Joseph, and the child Jesus; Mary treasures these things in her heart, and Jesus is named.

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Reflection

The year begins not with urgency, but with blessing.

In the Gospel, the shepherds hurry to see what God has done — and then they return to ordinary life, praising God along the way. Mary, meanwhile, does not rush. She holds, remembers, and reflects.

The Psalm echoes this quiet confidence: God blesses his people so that his ways may be known on earth. Not through noise or force, but through lives that carry his peace.

As a new year begins, we are reminded that blessing comes before effort, and belonging comes before achievement.

One line to carry today:
Begin the year grounded in blessing, not pressure.

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