December 13–19, 2015
Sunday, December 13
Saint of the Day: Saint Lucy (c.283-c.304)
Reading 1: Zephania 3:14-18a
Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6
Reading 2: Philippians 4:4-7
Gospel: Luke 3:10-18
Monday, December 14
Saint of the Day: Saint John of the Cross (c.1541-1591)
Reading 1: Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9
Alleluia: Psalm 85:8
Gospel: Matthew 21:23-27
Tuesday, December 15
Saint of the Day: Saint Mary Di Rosa (1813-1855)
Reading 1: Zephania 3:1-2, 9-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19 and 23
Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32
Wednesday, December 16
Saint of the Day: Saint Adelaide (931-999)
Reading 1: Isaiah 45:6c-8, 18, 21c-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14
Gospel: Luke 7:18b-23
Thursday, December 17
Saint of the Day: Saint Jose Manyanet y Vives (1833-1901)
Reading 1: Genesis 49:2, 8-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17
Gospel: Matthew 1:1-17
Friday, December 18
Saint of the Day: Saint Flannan (d.642)
Reading 1: Jeremiah 23:5-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19
Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25
Saturday, December 19
Saint of the Day: Saint Anastasius I (d.401)
Reading 1: Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17
Gospel: Luke 1:5-25