November 19–25, 2017

Sunday, November 19

Saint of the Day: Saint Agnes of Assisi (1197-1253)

Reading 1: Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5

Reading 2: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6

Alleluia: John 15:4a, 5b

Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30

Alternate Gospel: Matthew 25:14-15, 19-21

Monday, November 20

Saint of the Day: Saint Edmund the Martyr (c.841-870)

Reading 1: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158

Alleluia: John 8:12

Gospel: Luke 18:35-43

Tuesday, November 21

Saint of the Day: Saint Albert of Louvain (1166-1192)

Reading 1: 2 Mc 6:18-31

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 3:2-3, 4-5, 6-7

Alleluia: 1 John 4:10b

Gospel: Luke 19:1-10

Wednesday, November 22

Saint of the Day: Saint Cecilia (2nd century)

Reading 1: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b and 15

Alleluia: See Jn 15:16

Gospel: Luke 19:11-28

Thursday, November 23

Saint of the Day: Saint Columban (543-615)

Friday, November 24

Saint of the Day: Saint Andrew Dung-Lac (1795-1839)

Reading 1: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59

Responsorial Psalm: 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11abc, 11d-12a, 12bcd

Alleluia: John 10:27

Gospel: Luke 19:45-48

Saturday, November 25

Saint of the Day: Saint Catherine of Alexandria (d.305)

Reading 1: 1 Mc 6:1-13

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 9:2-3, 4 and 6, 16 and 19

Alleluia: See 2 Tm 1:10

Gospel: Luke 20:27-40