December 27, 2025.

Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist.

A reading from the first letter of St. John, beloved,

what was from the beginning, what we have heard,

what we have seen with our eyes,

what we looked upon, and touched with our hands, concerns the word of life.

For the life was made visible. We have seen it and testified to it, and proclaim to you the

eternal life that was with the Father and was made visible to us.

What we have seen and heard, we proclaim now to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us,

for our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

We are writing this so that our joy may be complete. The word of the Lord.

The responsorial psalm. The response is, rejoice in the Lord, you just. The Lord is,

let the earth rejoice. Let the many aisles be glad.

Clouds and darkness are around him.

Justice and judgment are the foundation of his throne.

Rejoice in the Lord, you just.

The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.

The heavens proclaim his justice and all peoples see his glory.

Rejoice in the Lord, you just.

Light dawns for the just and gladness for the upright of heart.

Be glad in the Lord, you just, and give thanks to His

Holy Name. Rejoice in the Lord, you just. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John.

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