January 1–7, 2012

Sunday, January 1

Saint of the Day: Mary, Mother of God (1st century)

Reading 1: Numbers 6:22-27

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8

Reading 2: Galatians 4:4-7

Gospel: Luke 2:16-21

Monday, January 2

Saint of the Day: Saint Basil the Great (329-379)

Reading 1: 1 John 2:22-28

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

Gospel: John 1:19-28

Tuesday, January 3

Saint of the Day: Saint Genevieve (d.500)

Reading 1: 1 John 2:29-3:6

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6

Gospel: John 1:29-34

Wednesday, January 4

Saint of the Day: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821)

Reading 1: 1 John 3:7-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 7-8, 9

Gospel: John 1:35-42

Thursday, January 5

Saint of the Day: Saint John Neumann (1811-1860)

Reading 1: 1 John 3:11-21

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5

Gospel: John 1:43-51

Friday, January 6

Saint of the Day: Saint André Bessette (1845-1937)

Reading 1: 1 John 5:5-13

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20

Gospel: Mark 1:7-11

Alternate Gospel: Luke 3:23-38

Alternate Gospel: Luke 3:23, 31-34, 36, 38

Saturday, January 7

Saint of the Day: Saint Raymond of Peñafort (1175-1275)

Reading 1: 1 John 5:14-21

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 149:1-2, 3-4, 5 and 6a and 9b

Gospel: John 2:1-11