A Gift for All People

Key Passage
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, "Where is the Child: who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage." (Matthew 2:1–2)
Questions
Adults: The Magi were strangers from another land. How do you welcome immigrants and strangers in the name of Christ?
Children: What could you do to be like a star and lead someone to know about Jesus?

Readings

First Reading • Glory of the New Zion
Sirach 24:1-4, 12-16 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Psalm
Psalms 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Second Reading • Commission to Preach God's Plan
Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-18 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Gospel • The Visit of the Magi
John 1:1-18 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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