Daily readings

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Immaculate Conception. Advent. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.

CelebrationImmaculate Conception

TypeSolemnity

SeasonAdvent

Year2026 archive

The Roman Catholic readings for this date are shown below on-site. Use plain reading mode if you want clearer modern wording, or switch back to the original Douay-Rheims wording at any time.

Reading mode

Plain mode helps modern readers follow the text more easily.

On-site scripture text: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition. Plain mode is a built-in reading aid that modernizes older wording for easier understanding while keeping the same Roman Catholic reading references for the day.

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First Reading

Genesis 3:9-15, 20

How to approach it

Read this as the first big movement of the day. Notice what God is doing, who is speaking, and what part of the story or teaching should stay with you.

9And the Lord God called Adam, and said to him: Where art you?

10And he said: I heard your voice in paradise; and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.

11And he said to him: And who has told you that you were naked, but that you have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat?

12And Adam said: The woman, whom you gavest me to be my companion, gave me of the tree, and I did eat.

13And the Lord God said to the woman: Why have you done this? And she answered: The serpent deceived me, and I did eat.

14And the Lord God said to the serpent: Because you have done this thing, you art cursed among all cattle, and the beasts of the earth: upon your breast shall you go, and earth shall you eat all the days of your life.

15I will put enmities between you and the woman, and your offspring and her offspring: she shall crush your head, and you shall lie in wait for her heel.

20And Adam called the name of his wife Eve: because she was the mother of all the living.

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Psalm

Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4

How to pray it

The psalm is meant to be prayed, not rushed. If the wording feels older, focus on the main movement of the prayer: trust, praise, sorrow, gratitude, or hope.

1A psalm for David himself. Sing you to the Lord anew canticle: because he has done wonderful things. His right hand has wrought for him salvation, and his arm is holy.

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Second Reading

Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12

How to read it

This reading often teaches Christians how to live with steadiness, charity, and faith. Look for one clear encouragement or warning you can carry into the day.

3Blessed by the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with spiritual blessings in heavenly places, in Christ:

4As he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unspotted in his sight in charity.

5Who has predestinated us to the adoption of children through Jesus Christ to himself: according to the purpose of his will:

6To the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he has graced us in his beloved son.

11In whom we also are called by lot, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the guidance of his will.

12That we may be to the praise of his glory, we who before hoped Christ:

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Gospel

Luke 1:26-38

What to watch for

The Gospel is the center of the reading set. Pay close attention to what Jesus says, what Jesus does, and what response he is asking for.

26And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,

27To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

28And the angel being come in, said to her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you: blessed art you among women.

29Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be.

30And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for you have found grace with God.

31Look you shall conceive in your womb, and shall bring forth a son; and you shall call his name Jesus.

32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the most High; and the Lord God shall give to him the throne of David his father; and he shall reign in the house of Jacob forever.

33And of his kingdom there shall be no end.

34And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man?

35And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon you, and the power of the most High shall overshadow you. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of you shall be called the Son of God.

36And look your cousin Elizabeth, she also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren:

37Because no word shall be impossible with God.

38And Mary said: Look the servant of the Lord; be it done to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her.

Source note

This page uses the Catholic Readings API for the day's references and liturgical celebration data, while the on-site scripture text is rendered from the public-domain Douay-Rheims Bible distributed through the Open Bibles project.