August 7–13, 2016

Sunday, August 7

Saint of the Day: Saint Cajetan (1480-1547)

Reading 1: Wisdom 18:6-9

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22

Reading 2: Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19

Alternate Reading 2: Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-12

Alleluia: Matthew 24:42a, 44

Gospel: Luke 12:32-48

Alternate Gospel: Luke 12:35-40

Monday, August 8

Saint of the Day: Saint Dominic (1170-1221)

Reading 1: Ezekiel 1:2-5, 24-28c

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14

Alleluia: See 2 Thes 2:14

Gospel: Matthew 17:22-27

Tuesday, August 9

Saint of the Day: Saint Edith Stein (1891-1942)

Reading 1: Ezekiel 2:8—3:4

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131

Alleluia: Matthew 11:29ab

Gospel: Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14

Wednesday, August 10

Saint of the Day: Saint Lawrence Martyr (d.258)

Reading 1: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9

Alleluia: John 8:12bc

Gospel: John 12:24-26

Thursday, August 11

Saint of the Day: Saint Clare of Assisi (1193-1253)

Reading 1: Ezekiel 12:1-12

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 78:56-57, 58-59, 61-62

Alleluia: Psalm 119:135

Gospel: Matthew 18:21–19:1

Friday, August 12

Saint of the Day: Saint Hilaria (d.304)

Reading 1: Ezekiel 16:1-15, 60, 63

Alternate Reading 1: Ezekiel 16:59-63

Alleluia: See 1 Thes 2:13

Gospel: Matthew 19:3-12

Saturday, August 13

Saint of the Day: Saint Hippolytus (170-235)

Reading 1: Ezekiel 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19

Alleluia: See Mt 11:25

Gospel: Matthew 19:13-15