December 3–9, 2023
Sunday, December 3
Saint of the Day: Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552)
Reading 1: Is 63:16B-17, 19B; 64:2-7
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19
Reading II: 1 Cor 1:3-9
Alleluia: Ps 85:8
Gospel: Mk 13:33-37
Monday, December 4
Saint of the Day: Saint John Damascene (645-749)
Reading 1: Is 2:1-5
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 122:1-2, 3-4B, 4Cd-5, 6-7, 8-9
Alleluia: See Ps 80:4
Gospel: Mt 8:5-11
Tuesday, December 5
Saint of the Day: Saint Sabas (439-532)
Reading 1: Is 11:1-10
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17
Alleluia: "
Gospel: Lk 10:21-24
Wednesday, December 6
Saint of the Day: Saint Nicholas (d.346)
Reading 1: Is 25:6-10A
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6
Alleluia: "
Gospel: Mt 15:29-37
Thursday, December 7
Saint of the Day: Saint Ambrose (c.340-397)
Reading 1: Is 26:1-6
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 118:1 And 8-9, 19-21, 25-27A
Alleluia: Is 55:6
Gospel: Mt 7:21, 24-27
Friday, December 8
Saint of the Day: Saint Romaric (d.653)
Reading 1: Gn 3:9-15, 20
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 98:1, 2-3Ab, 3Cd-4
Reading 2: Eph 1:3-6, 11-12
Alleluia: See Lk 1:28
Gospel: Lk 1:26-38
Saturday, December 9
Saint of the Day: Saint Juan Diego (1474-1548)
Reading 1: Is 30:19-21, 23-26
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Alleluia: Is 33:22
Gospel: Mt 9:35–10:1, 5A, 6-8