Tuesday 1 January

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Numbers 6: 22-27; Ps 67: 2-3.5.6.8 (2a); Galatians 4: 4-7; Luke 2:16-21

Mary treasured all these things

The Lord blesses us and keeps us, and lets his face shine on us, and brings us peace. He adopts us as daughters and sons, and has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, making us heirs to the kingdom. May we treasure all these things and ponder them in our hearts, as did Mary, and live what we believe.