February 4–10, 2018
Sunday, February 4
Saint of the Day: Saint Joseph of Leonessa (1556-1612)
Reading 1: Job 7:1-4, 6-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23
Alleluia: Matthew 8:17
Gospel: Mark 1:29-39
Monday, February 5
Saint of the Day: Saint Agatha (d.251)
Reading 1: 1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 132:6-7, 8-10
Alleluia: See Mt 4:23
Gospel: Mark 6:53-56
Tuesday, February 6
Saint of the Day: Saint Paul Miki (d.1597)
Reading 1: 1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30
Responsorial psalm: Psalm 84:3, 4, 5 and 10, 11
Alleluia: Psalm 119:36, 29b
Gospel: Mark 7:1-13
Wednesday, February 7
Saint of the Day: Saint Theodore Stratelates (d.319)
Reading 1: 1 Kings 10:1-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40
Alleluia: See Jn 17:17b, 17a
Gospel: Mark 7:14-23
Thursday, February 8
Saint of the Day: Saint Josephine Bakhita (1868-1947)
Reading 1: 1 Kings 11:4-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 106:3-4, 35-36, 37 and 40
Alleluia: James 1:21bc
Gospel: Mark 7:24-30
Friday, February 9
Saint of the Day: Saint Ansbert (d.695)
Reading 1: 1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 81:10-11ab, 12-13, 14-15
Alleluia: See Acts 16:14b
Gospel: Mark 7:31-37
Saturday, February 10
Saint of the Day: Saint Scholastica (480-c.543)
Reading 1: 1 Kings 12:26-32; 13:33-34
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 106:6-7ab, 19-20, 21-22
Alleluia: Matthew 4:4b
Gospel: Mark 8:1-10