September 8, 2025, Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

A reading from the book of the prophet Micah.

The Lord says,

You, Bethlehem Epretha, too small to be among the clans of Judah.

From you shall come forth for me, one who is to be ruler in Israel,

whose origin is from of old, from ancient times. Therefore the Lord will give them up until the

time when she who is to give birth has born, and the rest of his brethren shall return to the

children of Israel.

He shall stand firm and shepherd his flock by the strength of the Lord,

in the majestic name of the Lord His God, and they shall remain, for now His greatness

shall reach to the ends of the earth. He shall be peace.

The word of the Lord.

The responsorial Psalm.

The response is, with delight, I rejoice in the Lord.

Though I trusted in your mercy, let my heart rejoice in your salvation.

With delight, I rejoice in the Lord.

Let me sing of the Lord. He has been good to me.

With delight, I rejoice in the Lord.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew.

Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.

When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph,

but before they lived together,

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