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December 8–14, 2013

Sunday, December 8

Saint of the Day: Saint Romaric (d.653)

Reading 1: Isaiah 11:1-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17

Reading 2: Romans 15:4-9

Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12

Monday, December 9

Saint of the Day: Saint Juan Diego (1474-1548)

Reading 1: Genesis 3:9-15, 20

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4

Reading 2: Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12

Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

Tuesday, December 10

Saint of the Day: Saint Gregory III (d.741)

Reading 1: Isaiah 40:1-11

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:1-2, 3 and 10ac, 11-12, 13

Gospel: Matthew 18:12-14

Wednesday, December 11

Saint of the Day: Saint Damasus I (c.305-384)

Reading 1: Isaiah 40:25-31

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and 10

Gospel: Matthew 11:28-30

Thursday, December 12

Saint of the Day: Our Lady of Guadalupe

Reading 1: Zechariah 2:14-17

Alternate Reading 1: Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab

Responsorial Psalm: Judith 13:18bcde, 19

Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

Alternate Gospel: Luke 1:39-47

Friday, December 13

Saint of the Day: Saint Lucy (c.283-c.304)

Reading 1: Isaiah 48:17-19

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6

Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19

Saturday, December 14

Saint of the Day: Saint John of the Cross (c.1541-1591)

Reading 1: Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19

Gospel: Matthew 17:9a, 10-13