December 9–15, 2018
Sunday, December 9
Saint of the Day: Saint Juan Diego (1474-1548)
Reading 1: Baruch 5:1-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6
Reading 2: Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11
Alleluia: Luke 3:4, 6
Gospel: Luke 3:1-6
Monday, December 10
Saint of the Day: Saint Gregory III (d.741)
Reading 1: Isaiah 35:1-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14
Gospel: Luke 5:17-26
Tuesday, December 11
Saint of the Day: Saint Damasus I (c.305-384)
Reading 1: Isaiah 40:1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:1-2, 3 and 10ac, 11-12, 13
Gospel: Matthew 18:12-14
Wednesday, December 12
Saint of the Day: Our Lady of Guadalupe
Reading 1: Zechariah 2:14-17
Alternate Reading 1: Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab
Responsorial Psalm: Judith 13:18bcde, 19
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
Alternate Gospel: Luke 1:39-47
Thursday, December 13
Saint of the Day: Saint Lucy (c.283-c.304)
Reading 1: Isaiah 41:13-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:1 and 9, 10-11, 12-13ab
Alleluia: See Is 45:8
Gospel: Matthew 11:11-15
Friday, December 14
Saint of the Day: Saint John of the Cross (c.1541-1591)
Reading 1: Isaiah 48:17-19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19
Saturday, December 15
Saint of the Day: Saint Mary Di Rosa (1813-1855)
Reading 1: Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19
Alleluia: Luke 3:4, 6
Gospel: Matthew 17:9a, 10-13