Liturgical Calendar

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

December 21

Saint of the day: Saint Peter Canisius (1521-1597)

Reading 1: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 89:2-3, 4-5, 27-29

Reading 2: Romans 16:25-27

Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

December 14

Saint of the day: Saint John of the Cross (c.1541-1591)

Reading 1: Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11

Responsorial Psalm: Luke 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54

Reading 2: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28

December 7

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

Reading 1: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11

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

Reading 2: 2 Peter 3:8-14

Gospel: Mark 1:1-8

November 30

Saint of the day: Saint Andrew (1st century)

Reading 1: Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7

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

Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Gospel: Mark 13:33-37

November 23

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

Reading 1: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6

Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28

Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46

November 16

Saint of the day: Saint Gertrude (1256-1301)

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

Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30

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

November 9

Saint of the day: Saint Benen (d.467)

Reading 1: Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9

Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17

Gospel: John 2:13-22

November 2

Saint of the day: Saint Marcian (d.387)

Reading 1: Wisdom 3:1-9

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6

Reading 2: Romans 5:5-11

Alternate Reading 2: Romans 6:3-9

Gospel: John 6:37-40