December 9, 2013, Second Reading

Ephesians   1: 3-6, 11-12

1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, in Christ, 1:4 just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy and immaculate in his sight, in charity. 1:5 He has predestined us to adoption as sons, through Jesus Christ, in himself, according to the purpose of his will, 1:6 for the praise of the glory of his grace, with which he has gifted us in his beloved Son.1:11 In him, we too are called to our portion, having been predestined in accord with the plan of the One who accomplishes all things by the counsel of his will. 1:12 So may we be, to the praise of his glory, we who have hoped beforehand in Christ.