July 16–22, 2017
Sunday, July 16
Saint of the Day: Saint Marie Magdalen Postel (1756-1846)
Reading 1: Isaiah 55:10-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14
Reading 2: Romans 8:18-23
Gospel: Matthew 13:1-23
Alternate Gospel: Matthew 13:1-9
Monday, July 17
Saint of the Day: Saint Francis Solano (1549-1610)
Reading 1: Exodus 1:8-14, 22
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 124:1b-3, 4-6, 7-8
Alleluia: Matthew 5:10
Gospel: Matthew 10:34—11:1
Tuesday, July 18
Saint of the Day: Saint Bruno of Segni (d.1123)
Reading 1: Exodus 2:1-15a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34
Alleluia: Psalm 95:8
Gospel: Matthew 11:20-24
Wednesday, July 19
Saint of the Day: Saint Justa (d.287)
Reading 1: Exodus 3:1-6, 9-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103:1b-2, 3-4, 6-7
Alleluia: See Mt 11:25
Gospel: Matthew 11:25-27
Thursday, July 20
Saint of the Day: Saint Apollinaris (1st century)
Reading 1: Exodus 3:13-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 105:1 and 5, 8-9, 24-25, 26-27
Alleluia: Matthew 11:28
Gospel: Matthew 11:28-30
Friday, July 21
Saint of the Day: Saint Lawrence of Brindisi (1559-1619)
Reading 1: Exodus 11:10—12:14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 116:12-13, 15 and 16bc, 17-18
Alleluia: John 10:27
Gospel: Matthew 12:1-8
Saturday, July 22
Saint of the Day: Saint Mary Magdalene (1st century)
Reading 1: Sgs 3:1-4b
Alternate Reading 1: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9
Gospel: John 20:1-2, 11-18
