December 1–7, 2013
Sunday, December 1
Saint of the Day: Saint Edmund Campion (1540-1581)
Reading 1: Isaiah 2:1-5
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 122: 1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Gospel: Romans 13:11-14
Gospel: Matthew 24:37-44
Monday, December 2
Saint of the Day: Saint Bibiana (d.361)
Reading 1: Isaiah 4:2-6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4b, 4cd-5, 6-7, 8-9
Gospel: Matthew 8:5-11
Tuesday, December 3
Saint of the Day: Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552)
Reading 1: Isaiah 11:1-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17
Gospel: Luke 10:21-24
Wednesday, December 4
Saint of the Day: Saint John Damascene (645-749)
Reading 1: Isaiah 25:6-10a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
Gospel: Matthew 15:29-37
Thursday, December 5
Saint of the Day: Saint Sabas (439-532)
Reading 1: Isaiah 26:1-6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 118:1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a
Gospel: Matthew 7:21, 24-27
Friday, December 6
Saint of the Day: Saint Nicholas (d.346)
Reading 1: Isaiah 29:17-24
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14
Gospel: Matthew 9:27-31
Saturday, December 7
Saint of the Day: Saint Ambrose (c.340-397)
Reading 1: Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Gospel: Matthew 9:35–10:1, 5a, 6-8