December 3–9, 2017
Sunday, December 3
Saint of the Day: Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552)
Reading 1: Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19
Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Alleluia: Psalm 85:8
Gospel: Mark 13:33-37
Monday, December 4
Saint of the Day: Saint John Damascene (645-749)
Reading 1: Isaiah 2:1-5
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4b, 4cd-5, 6-7, 8-9
Alleluia: See Ps 80:4
Gospel: Matthew 8:5-11
Tuesday, December 5
Saint of the Day: Saint Sabas (439-532)
Reading 1: Isaiah 11:1-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17
Gospel: Luke 10:21-24
Wednesday, December 6
Saint of the Day: Saint Nicholas (d.346)
Reading 1: Isaiah 25:6-10a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
Gospel: Matthew 15:29-37
Thursday, December 7
Saint of the Day: Saint Ambrose (c.340-397)
Reading 1: Isaiah 26:1-6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 118:1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a
Alleluia: Isaiah 55:6
Gospel: Matthew 7:21, 24-27
Friday, December 8
Saint of the Day: Saint Romaric (d.653)
Reading 1: Genesis 3:9-15, 20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
Reading 2: Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12
Alleluia: See Lk 1:28
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
Saturday, December 9
Saint of the Day: Saint Juan Diego (1474-1548)
Reading 1: Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Alleluia: Isaiah 33:22
Gospel: Matthew 9:35–10:1, 5a, 6-8
