December 23–29, 2018
Sunday, December 23
Saint of the Day: Saint John Kanty (1390-1473)
Reading 1: Micah 5:1-4a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19
Reading 2: Hebrews 10:5-10
Alleluia: Luke 1:38
Gospel: Luke 1:39-45
Monday, December 24
Saint of the Day: Saint Adele (d.730)
Reading 1: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29
Gospel: Luke 1:67-79
Tuesday, December 25
Saint of the Day: Saint Eugenia (d.258)
Wednesday, December 26
Saint of the Day: Saint Stephen (d.33)
Reading 1: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17
Alleluia: Psalm 118:26a, 27a
Gospel: Matthew 10:17-22
Thursday, December 27
Saint of the Day: Saint John the Apostle (1st century)
Reading 1: 1 John 1:1-4
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12
Gospel: John 20:1a and 2-8
Friday, December 28
Saint of the Day: Saint Anthony the Hermit (c.468-c.520)
Reading 1: 1 John 1:5—2:2
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 124:2-3, 4-5, 7cd-8
Gospel: Matthew 2:13-18
Saturday, December 29
Saint of the Day: Saint Thomas Becket (1118-1170)
Reading 1: 1 John 2:3-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6
Alleluia: Luke 2:32
Gospel: Luke 2:22-35