Gospel: Mt 1: 18-2This is how Jesus Christ was born: Mary his mother had been given to Joseph in marriage, but before they lived together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.

Gospel: Jn 1: 6-8, 19-28 A man came, sent by God; his name was John.

Gospel: Jn 5:33-36 John also bore witness to the truth when you sent messengers to him.

Gospel: Mt 11: 16-19 Now, to what can I compare the people of this day?

Gospel: Mt 11: 11-15I tell you this: no one greater than John the Baptisthas arisen among the sons of women, and yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Gospel: Mt 11: 28-30 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,and I will give you rest.

Gospel: Lk 1:39-47 Mary then set out for a town in the Hills of Judah. She entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.

Gospel: Lk 5: 17-26 One day, Jesus was teaching, and many Pharisees and teachers of the law had come from every part ofGalilee and Judea, and even from Jerusalem. They were sitting there, while the power of the Lord was at work to heal the sick.

Gospel: Mk 1: 1-8 This is the beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It is written in the book of Isaiah, the prophet,“I am sending my messenger ahead of you, to prepare your way.