December 4–10, 2016

Sunday, December 4

Saint of the Day: Saint John Damascene (645-749)

Reading 1: Isaiah 11:1-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17

Reading 2: Romans 15:4-9

Alleluia: Luke 3:4, 6

Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12

Monday, December 5

Saint of the Day: Saint Sabas (439-532)

Reading 1: Isaiah 35:1-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14

Gospel: Luke 5:17-26

Tuesday, December 6

Saint of the Day: Saint Nicholas (d.346)

Reading 1: Isaiah 40:1-11

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:1-2, 3 and 10ac, 11-12, 13

Gospel: Matthew 18:12-14

Wednesday, December 7

Saint of the Day: Saint Ambrose (c.340-397)

Reading 1: Isaiah 40:25-31

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and 10

Gospel: Matthew 11:28-30

Thursday, December 8

Saint of the Day: Saint Romaric (d.653)

Reading 1: Genesis 3:9-15, 20

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

Reading 2: Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12

Alleluia: See Lk 1:28

Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

Friday, December 9

Saint of the Day: Saint Juan Diego (1474-1548)

Reading 1: Isaiah 48:17-19

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6

Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19

Saturday, December 10

Saint of the Day: Saint Gregory III (d.741)

Reading 1: Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19

Alleluia: Luke 3:4, 6

Gospel: Matthew 17:9a, 10-13