December 16–22, 2012
Sunday, December 16
Saint of the Day: Saint Adelaide (931-999)
Reading 1: Zephania 3:14-18a
Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6.
Reading 2: Philippians 4:4-7
Gospel: Luke 3:10-18
Monday, December 17
Saint of the Day: Saint Jose Manyanet y Vives (1833-1901)
Reading 1: Genesis 49:2, 8-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17
Gospel: Matthew 1:1-17
Tuesday, December 18
Saint of the Day: Saint Flannan (d.642)
Reading 1: Jeremiah 23:5-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19
Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25
Wednesday, December 19
Saint of the Day: Saint Anastasius I (d.401)
Reading 1: Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17
Gospel: Luke 1:5-25
Thursday, December 20
Saint of the Day: Saint Dominic of Silos (1000-1073)
Reading 1: Isaiah 7:10-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
Friday, December 21
Saint of the Day: Saint Peter Canisius (1521-1597)
Reading 1: Song of Songs 2:8-14
Alternate Reading 1: Zephania 3:14-18a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21
Gospel: Luke 1:39-45
Saturday, December 22
Saint of the Day: Saint Zeno of Nicomedia (d.303)
Reading 1: 1 Samuel 1:24-28
Responsorial Psalm: 1 Samuel 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd
Gospel: Luke 1:46-56