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
