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