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