December 21–27, 2014
Sunday, December 21
Saint of the Day: Saint Peter Canisius (1521-1597)
Reading 1: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 89:2-3, 4-5, 27-29
Reading 2: Romans 16:25-27
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
Monday, December 22
Saint of the Day: Saint Zeno of Nicomedia (d.303)
Reading 1: 1 Samuel 1:24-28
Responsorial Psalm: 1 Samuel 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd
Gospel: Luke 1:46-56
Tuesday, December 23
Saint of the Day: Saint John Kanty (1390-1473)
Reading 1: Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14
Gospel: Luke 1:57-66
Wednesday, December 24
Saint of the Day: Saint Adele (d.730)
Reading 1: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29
Gospel: Luke 1:67-79
Thursday, December 25
Saint of the Day: Saint Eugenia (d.258)
Reading 1: Isaiah 52:7-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6
Reading 2: Hebrews 1:1-6
Gospel: John 1:1-18
Alternate Gospel: John 1:1-5, 9-14
Friday, December 26
Saint of the Day: Saint Stephen (d.33)
Reading 1: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17
Gospel: Matthew 10:17-22
Saturday, December 27
Saint of the Day: Saint John the Apostle (1st century)
Reading 1: 1 John 1:1-4
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12
Gospel: John 20:1a and 2-8
