8 December – THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Readings:

Gen 3:9-15, 20: I will put enmity between your offspring and her offspring.

Ps 97:1-4: R. Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvellous deeds.

Eph 1:3-6, 11-12: God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world.

Alleluia, alleluia! Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women. Alleluia! (Cf Lk 1:28)

Lk 1:26-38: Rejoice, favoured one, the Lord is with you.