December 23–29, 2012

Sunday, December 23

Saint of the Day: Saint John Kanty (1390-1473)

Reading 1: Micah 5:1-4a

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19.

Reading 2: Hebrews 10:5-10

Gospel: Luke 1:39-45

Monday, December 24

Saint of the Day: Saint Adele (d.730)

Reading 1: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29

Gospel: Luke 1:67-79

Tuesday, December 25

Saint of the Day: Saint Eugenia (d.258)

Wednesday, December 26

Saint of the Day: Saint Stephen (d.33)

Reading 1: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17

Gospel: Matthew 10:17-22

Thursday, December 27

Saint of the Day: Saint John the Apostle (1st century)

Reading 1: 1 John 1:1-4

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12

Gospel: John 20:1a and 2-8

Friday, December 28

Saint of the Day: Saint Anthony the Hermit (c.468-c.520)

Reading 1: 1 John 1:5-2:2

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 124:2-3, 4-5, 7cd-8

Gospel: Matthew 2:13-18

Saturday, December 29

Saint of the Day: Saint Thomas Becket (1118-1170)

Reading 1: 1 John 2:3-11

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6

Gospel: Luke 2:22-35