July 17–23, 2016

Sunday, July 17

Saint of the Day: Saint Francis Solano (1549-1610)

Reading 1: Genesis 18:1-10a

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 15:2-3, 5

Reading 2: Collossians 1:24-28

Alleluia: cf Lk 8:15

Gospel: Luke 10:38-42

Monday, July 18

Saint of the Day: Saint Bruno of Segni (d.1123)

Reading 1: Mic 6:1-4, 6-8

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 50:5-6, 8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23

Alleluia: Psalm 95:8

Gospel: Matthew 12:38-42

Tuesday, July 19

Saint of the Day: Saint Justa (d.287)

Reading 1: Mic 7:14-15, 18-20

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 85:2-4, 5-6, 7-8

Alleluia: John 14:23

Gospel: Matthew 12:46-50

Wednesday, July 20

Saint of the Day: Saint Apollinaris (1st century)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 1:1, 4-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15 and 17

Gospel: Matthew 13:1-9

Thursday, July 21

Saint of the Day: Saint Lawrence of Brindisi (1559-1619)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 36:6-7ab, 8-9, 10-11

Alleluia: See Mt 11:25

Gospel: Matthew 13:10-17

Friday, July 22

Saint of the Day: Saint Mary Magdalene (1st century)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 3:14-17

Responsorial Psalm: Jeremiah 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13

Gospel: John 20:1-2, 11-18

Saturday, July 23

Saint of the Day: Saint Bridget (1303-1373)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 7:1-11

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 84:3, 4, 5-6a and 8a, 11

Alleluia: James 1:21bc

Gospel: Matthew 13:24-30