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Friday, December 25, 2026

Solemnity · The Nativity of the Lord

Midday Prayer for Friday, December 25, 2026. You can scroll the whole Hour, or use Prayer space. Light is shorter.

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About today

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. Christmas is not an idea about love; it is a Child laid in a manger because there was no room. The solemnity of the Nativity holds the humility of God and the dignity of our flesh, given in a place we would not have chosen for a king. Night, straw, and a Name. Ask today for a heart with room, and for the grace to kneel without embarrassment before the poverty of God.

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The Nativity of the Lord — Choose how you want to pray this hour:

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Opening

God, come to my assistance. Lord, make haste to help me.

Psalm I

Antiphon

Peace on earth — the Most High has taken our flesh.

Psalm 119 (118):105–108

Catholic Public Domain Version (public domain)

Psalm

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my paths. I have sworn and I am determined to keep the judgments of your justice. I have been humbled, O Lord, exceedingly. Revive me according to your word. Make the voluntary offerings of my mouth well pleasing, O Lord, and teach me your judgments.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Antiphon

Peace on earth — the Most High has taken our flesh.

Intentions

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Shared by the community

For Mary and Dewey as they prepare for their upcoming wedding, may the Holy Spirit be with them and help grow their love for one another through Holy Matrimony.

R. Speak, Lord, we are listening.

On this feast, keep us faithful in the ordinary hour, and let the joy of your saints remain with us.

R. Speak, Lord, we are listening.

Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Closing prayer

God our Father, you give the Church this day of The Nativity of the Lord. Let the grace of this Hour stay with us in work and rest. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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