December 31, 2017–January 6, 2018
Sunday, December 31
Saint of the Day: Saint Sylvester I (d.335)
Reading 1: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14
Alternate Reading 1: Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5
Alternate Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9
Reading 2: Collossians 3:12-21
Alternate Reading 2: Collossians 3:12-17
Alternate Reading 2: Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19
Alleluia: Collossians 3:15a, 16a
Alternate Alleluia: Hebrews 1:1-2
Gospel: Luke 2:22-40
Alternate Gospel: Luke 2:22, 39-40
Monday, January 1
Saint of the Day: Mary, Mother of God (1st century)
Reading 1: Numbers 6:22-27
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8
Reading 2: Galatians 4:4-7
Alleluia: Hebrews 1:1-2
Gospel: Luke 2:16-21
Tuesday, January 2
Saint of the Day: Saint Basil the Great (329-379)
Reading 1: 1 John 2:22-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
Alleluia: Hebrews 1:1-2
Gospel: John 1:19-28
Wednesday, January 3
Saint of the Day: Saint Genevieve (d.500)
Reading 1: 1 John 2:29–3:6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6
Alleluia: John 1:14a, 12a
Gospel: John 1:29-34
Thursday, January 4
Saint of the Day: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821)
Reading 1: 1 John 3:7-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 7-8, 9
Alleluia: Hebrews 1:1-2
Gospel: John 1:35-42
Friday, January 5
Saint of the Day: Saint John Neumann (1811-1860)
Reading 1: 1 John 3:11-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5
Gospel: John 1:43-51
Saturday, January 6
Saint of the Day: Saint André Bessette (1845-1937)
Reading 1: 1 John 5:5-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20
Alleluia: SEE Mk 9:6
: Luke 3:23-38 or 3:23, 31-34, 36, 38
