July 15–21, 2012

Sunday, July 15

Saint of the Day: Saint Bonaventure (1221-1274)

Reading 1: Am 7:12-15

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14

Reading 2: Ephesians 1:3-14

Alternate Reading 2: Ephesians 1:3-10

Gospel: Mark 6:7-13

Monday, July 16

Saint of the Day: Saint Marie Magdalen Postel (1756-1846)

Reading 1: Isaiah 1:10-17

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23

Gospel: Matthew 10:34-11:1

Tuesday, July 17

Saint of the Day: Saint Francis Solano (1549-1610)

Reading 1: Isaiah 7:1-9

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 48:2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, 7-8

Gospel: Matthew 11:20-24

Wednesday, July 18

Saint of the Day: Saint Bruno of Segni (d.1123)

Reading 1: Isaiah 10:5-7, 13b-16

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 94:5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15

Gospel: Matthew 11:25-27

Thursday, July 19

Saint of the Day: Saint Justa (d.287)

Reading 1: Isaiah 26:7-9, 12, 16-19

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 102:13-14ab and 15, 16-18, 19-21

Gospel: Matthew 11:28-30

Friday, July 20

Saint of the Day: Saint Apollinaris (1st century)

Reading 1: Isaiah 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8

Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 38:10, 11, 12abcd, 16

Gospel: Matthew 12:1-8

Saturday, July 21

Saint of the Day: Saint Lawrence of Brindisi (1559-1619)

Reading 1: Micah 2:1-5

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 10:1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 14

Gospel: Matthew 12:14-21