December 30, 2012–January 5, 2013

Sunday, December 30

Saint of the Day: Saint Egwin (d.717)

Reading 1: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14

Alternate Reading 1: 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5.

Alternate Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10.

Reading 2: Collossians 3:12-21

Alternate Reading 2: Collossians 3:12-17

Alternate Reading 2: 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24

Gospel: Luke 2:41-52

Monday, December 31

Saint of the Day: Saint Sylvester I (d.335)

Reading 1: 1 John 2:18-21

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:1-2, 11-12, 13

Gospel: John 1:1-18

Tuesday, 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

Wednesday, 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

Thursday, 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

Friday, 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

Saturday, 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