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