July 20–26, 2014
Sunday, July 20
Saint of the Day: Saint Apollinaris (1st century)
Reading 1: Wisdom 12:13, 16-19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16
Reading 2: Romans 8:26-27
Gospel: Matthew 13:24-43
Alternate Gospel: Matthew 13:24-30
Monday, July 21
Saint of the Day: Saint Lawrence of Brindisi (1559-1619)
Reading 1: Micah 6:1-4, 6-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 50:5-6, 8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23
Gospel: Matthew 12:38-42
Tuesday, July 22
Saint of the Day: Saint Mary Magdalene (1st century)
Reading 1: Micah 7:14-15, 18-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 85:2-4, 5-6, 7-8
Gospel: John 20:1-2, 11-18
Wednesday, July 23
Saint of the Day: Saint Bridget (1303-1373)
Reading 1: Jeremiah 1:1, 4-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15 and 17
Gospel: Matthew 13:1-9
Thursday, July 24
Saint of the Day: Saint Charbel Makhlouf (1828-1898)
Reading 1: Jeremiah 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 36:6-7ab, 8-9, 10-11
Gospel: Matthew 13:10-17
Friday, July 25
Saint of the Day: Saint James (1st century)
Reading 1: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6
Gospel: Matthew 20:20-28
Saturday, July 26
Saint of the Day: Sts. Joachim and Anne (1st century)
Reading 1: Jeremiah 7:1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 84:3, 4, 5-6a and 8a, 11
Gospel: Matthew 13:24-30
