December 11–17, 2016
Sunday, December 11
Saint of the Day: Saint Damasus I (c.305-384)
Reading 1: Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10
Reading 2: James 5:7-10
Alleluia: Isaiah 61:1 (cited in Lk 4:18)
Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11
Monday, December 12
Saint of the Day: Our Lady of Guadalupe
Reading 1: Zechariah 2:14-17
Alternate Reading 1: Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab
Responsorial Psalm: Judith 13:18bcde, 19
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
Alternate Gospel: Luke 1:39-47
Tuesday, December 13
Saint of the Day: Saint Lucy (c.283-c.304)
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 14
Saint of the Day: Saint John of the Cross (c.1541-1591)
Reading 1: Isaiah 45:6c-8, 18, 21c-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14
Alleluia: See Is 40:9-10
Gospel: Luke 7:18b-23
Thursday, December 15
Saint of the Day: Saint Mary Di Rosa (1813-1855)
Reading 1: Isaiah 54:1-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b
Alleluia: Luke 3:4, 6
Gospel: Luke 7:24-30
Friday, December 16
Saint of the Day: Saint Adelaide (931-999)
Reading 1: Isaiah 56:1-3a, 6-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 7-8
Gospel: John 5:33-36
Saturday, 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
