December 27, 2015–January 2, 2016

Sunday, December 27

Saint of the Day: Saint John the Apostle (1st century)

Reading 1: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14

Alternate Reading 1: 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5

Alternate Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10

Reading 2: Collossians 3:12-21

Alternate Reading 2: Collossians 3:12-17

Alternate Reading 2: 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24

Gospel: Luke 2:41-52

Monday, December 28

Saint of the Day: Saint Anthony the Hermit (c.468-c.520)

Reading 1: 1 John 1:5—2:2

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 124:2-3, 4-5, 7cd-8

Gospel: Matthew 2:13-18

Tuesday, December 29

Saint of the Day: Saint Thomas Becket (1118-1170)

Reading 1: 1 John 2:3-11

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6

Gospel: Luke 2:22-35

Wednesday, December 30

Saint of the Day: Saint Egwin (d.717)

Reading 1: 1 John 2:12-17

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10

Gospel: Luke 2:36-40

Thursday, December 31

Saint of the Day: Saint Sylvester I (d.335)

Reading 1: 1 John 2:18-21

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:1-2, 11-12, 13

Gospel: John 1:1-18

Friday, January 1

Saint of the Day: Mary, Mother of God (1st century)

Reading 1: Numbers 6:22-27

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8

Reading 2: Galatians 4:4-7

Alleluia: Hebrews 1:1-2

Gospel: Luke 2:16-21

Saturday, January 2

Saint of the Day: Saint Basil the Great (329-379)

Reading 1: 1 John 2:22-28

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

Alleluia: Hebrews 1:1-2

Gospel: John 1:19-28