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