December 28, 2014–January 3, 2015

Sunday, December 28

Saint of the Day: Saint Anthony the Hermit (c.468-c.520)

Reading 1: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14

Alternate Reading 1: Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3

responsorial psalm: Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5

Alternate responsorial psalm: Psalm 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9

reading 2: Collossians 3:12-21

Alternate reading 2: Collossians 3:12-17

Alternate reading 2: Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19

Gospel: Luke 2:22-40

Alternate Gospel: Luke 2:22, 39-40

Monday, 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

Gospel: Luke 2:22-35

Tuesday, December 30

Saint of the Day: Saint Egwin (d.717)

Reading 1: 1 John 2:12-17

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10

Gospel: Luke 2:36-40

Wednesday, December 31

Saint of the Day: Saint Sylvester I (d.335)

Reading 1: 1 John 2:18-21

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:1-2, 11-12, 13

Gospel: John 1:1-18

Thursday, January 1

Saint of the Day: Mary, Mother of God (1st century)

Reading 1: Numbers 6:22-27

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8.

reading 2: Galatians 4:4-7

Alleluia: Hebrews 1:1-2

Gospel: Luke 2:16-21

Friday, January 2

Saint of the Day: Saint Basil the Great (329-379)

Reading 1: 1 John 2:22-28

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4

Alleluia: Hebrews 1:1-2

Gospel: John 1:19-28

Saturday, January 3

Saint of the Day: Saint Genevieve (d.500)

Reading 1: 1 John 2:29–3:6

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6

Alleluia: John 1:14a, 12a

Gospel: John 1:29-34