July 16–22, 2017

Sunday, July 16

Saint of the Day: Saint Marie Magdalen Postel (1756-1846)

Reading 1: Isaiah 55:10-11

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14

Reading 2: Romans 8:18-23

Gospel: Matthew 13:1-23

Alternate Gospel: Matthew 13:1-9

Monday, July 17

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

Reading 1: Exodus 1:8-14, 22

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 124:1b-3, 4-6, 7-8

Alleluia: Matthew 5:10

Gospel: Matthew 10:34—11:1

Tuesday, July 18

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

Reading 1: Exodus 2:1-15a

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34

Alleluia: Psalm 95:8

Gospel: Matthew 11:20-24

Wednesday, July 19

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

Reading 1: Exodus 3:1-6, 9-12

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103:1b-2, 3-4, 6-7

Alleluia: See Mt 11:25

Gospel: Matthew 11:25-27

Thursday, July 20

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

Reading 1: Exodus 3:13-20

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 105:1 and 5, 8-9, 24-25, 26-27

Alleluia: Matthew 11:28

Gospel: Matthew 11:28-30

Friday, July 21

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

Reading 1: Exodus 11:10—12:14

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 116:12-13, 15 and 16bc, 17-18

Alleluia: John 10:27

Gospel: Matthew 12:1-8

Saturday, July 22

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

Reading 1: Sgs 3:1-4b

Alternate Reading 1: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9

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