December 15–21, 2019
Sunday, December 15
Saint of the Day: Saint Mary Di Rosa (1813-1855)
Reading 1: Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10
Reading 2: James 5:7-10
Alleluia: Isaiah 61:1 (cited in Lk 4:18)
Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11
Monday, December 16
Saint of the Day: Saint Adelaide (931-999)
Reading 1: Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9
Alleluia: Psalm 85:8
Gospel: Matthew 21:23-27
Tuesday, December 17
Saint of the Day: Saint Jose Manyanet y Vives (1833-1901)
Reading 1: Genesis 49:2, 8-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17
Gospel: Matthew 1:1-17
Wednesday, December 18
Saint of the Day: Saint Flannan (d.642)
Reading 1: Jeremiah 23:5-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19
Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25
Thursday, December 19
Saint of the Day: Saint Anastasius I (d.401)
Reading 1: Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17
Gospel: Luke 1:5-25
Friday, December 20
Saint of the Day: Saint Dominic of Silos (1000-1073)
Reading 1: Isaiah 7:10-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
Saturday, December 21
Saint of the Day: Saint Peter Canisius (1521-1597)
Reading 1: Song of Songs 2:8-14
Alternate Reading 1: Zephania 3:14-18a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21
Gospel: Luke 1:39-45
