February 21–27, 2016
Sunday, February 21
Saint of the Day: Saint Peter Damian (1007-1072)
Reading 1: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14
Reading 2: Philippians 3:17—4:1
Alternate Reading 2: Philippians 3:20—4:1
Verse Before the Gospel: cf Mt 17:5
Gospel: Luke 9:28b-36
Monday, February 22
Saint of the Day: Saint Margaret of Cortona (1247-1297)
Reading 1: 1 Pt 5:1-4
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 16:18
Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19
Tuesday, February 23
Saint of the Day: Saint Polycarp (c.69-c.155)
Reading 1: Isaiah 1:10, 16-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23
Verse Before the Gospel: Ezekiel 18:31
Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12
Wednesday, February 24
Saint of the Day: Saint Montanus (d.259)
Reading 1: Jeremiah 18:18-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 31:5-6, 14, 15-16
Verse Before the Gospel: John 8:12
Gospel: Matthew 20:17-28
Thursday, February 25
Saint of the Day: Saint Tarasius of Constantinople (c.730-806)
Reading 1: Jeremiah 17:5-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Verse Before the Gospel: See Lk 8:15
Gospel: Luke 16:19-31
Friday, February 26
Saint of the Day: Saint Porphyry of Gaza (d.420)
Reading 1: Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21
Verse Before the Gospel: John 3:16
Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46
Saturday, February 27
Saint of the Day: Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows (1838-1862)
Reading 1: Micah 7:14-15, 18-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12
Verse Before the Gospel: Luke 15:18
Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
