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1. The Annunciation
The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee
called Nazareth. And coming to Mary, he said, "Hail, favored
one! The Lord is with you." (Lk 1:26-28) |
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2. The Visitation
Mary set out and traveled to the house of Zechariah and
greeted Elizabeth. When Eliz-abeth heard Mary’s greeting, the
infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy
Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, "Most blessed are
you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb." (Lk
1:39-45) |
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3. The Birth of Our Lord
And Mary gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in
swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger . . . And suddenly
there was a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and
saying: "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to
those on whom his favor rests." (Lk 2:1-20) |
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4. The Presentation in the Temple
Mary and Joseph took the baby Jesus to the Temple to present
him to the Lord. At the temple Simeon and Anna came forward,
gave thanks to God and spoke about Jesus to all who were
present. (Lk 2:22-38) |
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5. The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple
The boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents
did not know it. After three days they found him in the
temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to
them and asking them questions. (Lk 2:41-50) |
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