August 7–13, 2016
Sunday, August 7
Saint of the Day: Saint Cajetan (1480-1547)
Reading 1: Wisdom 18:6-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22
Reading 2: Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19
Alternate Reading 2: Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-12
Alleluia: Matthew 24:42a, 44
Gospel: Luke 12:32-48
Alternate Gospel: Luke 12:35-40
Monday, August 8
Saint of the Day: Saint Dominic (1170-1221)
Reading 1: Ezekiel 1:2-5, 24-28c
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14
Alleluia: See 2 Thes 2:14
Gospel: Matthew 17:22-27
Tuesday, August 9
Saint of the Day: Saint Edith Stein (1891-1942)
Reading 1: Ezekiel 2:8—3:4
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131
Alleluia: Matthew 11:29ab
Gospel: Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14
Wednesday, August 10
Saint of the Day: Saint Lawrence Martyr (d.258)
Reading 1: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9
Alleluia: John 8:12bc
Gospel: John 12:24-26
Thursday, August 11
Saint of the Day: Saint Clare of Assisi (1193-1253)
Reading 1: Ezekiel 12:1-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 78:56-57, 58-59, 61-62
Alleluia: Psalm 119:135
Gospel: Matthew 18:21–19:1
Friday, August 12
Saint of the Day: Saint Hilaria (d.304)
Reading 1: Ezekiel 16:1-15, 60, 63
Alternate Reading 1: Ezekiel 16:59-63
Alleluia: See 1 Thes 2:13
Gospel: Matthew 19:3-12
Saturday, August 13
Saint of the Day: Saint Hippolytus (170-235)
Reading 1: Ezekiel 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19
Alleluia: See Mt 11:25
Gospel: Matthew 19:13-15