October 23–29, 2016
Sunday, October 23
Saint of the Day: Saint John of Capistrano (1386-1456)
Reading 1: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23
Reading 2: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Alleluia: 2 Corinthians 5:19
Gospel: Luke 18:9-14
Monday, October 24
Saint of the Day: Saint Anthony Claret (1807-1870)
Reading 1: Ephesians 4:32–5:8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Alleluia: John 17:17b, 17a
Gospel: Luke 13:10-17
Tuesday, October 25
Saint of the Day: Saint John Roberts (1577-1610)
Reading 1: Ephesians 5:21-33
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5
Alleluia: See Mt 11:25
Gospel: Luke 13:18-21
Wednesday, October 26
Saint of the Day: Saint Rusticus of Narbonne (d.462)
Reading 1: Ephesians 6:1-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 13cd-14
Alleluia: See 2 Thess 2:14
Gospel: Luke 13:22-30
Thursday, October 27
Saint of the Day: Saint Frumentius (4th century-c.380)
Reading 1: Ephesians 6:10-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 144:1b, 2, 9-10
Alleluia: See Lk 19:38; 2:14
Gospel: Luke 13:31-35
Friday, October 28
Saint of the Day: Sts. Simon and Jude (1st century)
Reading 1: Ephesians 2:19-22
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 19:2-3, 4-5
Gospel: Luke 6:12-16
Saturday, October 29
Saint of the Day: Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem (99-215)
Reading 1: Philippians 1:18b-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 42:2, 3, 5cdef
Alleluia: Matthew 11:29ab
Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-11