Who made heaven and earth. Someone reads a text of sacred Scripture, such as the following. Listen to the words of the book of Tobit: 5:17-18 [Tobit] called his son and said to him: "My son ...

And grant us your salvation. As circumstances suggest, the celebrant may begin with an explanation of the blessing. Someone reads a text of sacred Scripture, such as the following. Lk 2:51b ...