September 18–24, 2016

Sunday, September 18

Saint of the Day: Saint Joseph of Cupertino (1603-1663)

Reading 1: Am 8:4-7

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8

Reading 2: 1 Tm 2:1-8

Alleluia: Cf 2 Cor 8:9

Gospel: Luke 16:1-13

Alternate Gospel: Luke 16:10-13

Monday, September 19

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

Reading 1: Proverbs 3:27-34

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 15:2-3a, 3bc-4ab, 5

Alleluia: Matthew 5:16

Gospel: Luke 8:16-18

Tuesday, September 20

Saint of the Day: Saint Andrew Kim Taegon (1821-1846)

Reading 1: Proverbs 21:1-6, 10-13

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:1, 27, 30, 34, 35, 44

Alleluia: Luke 11:28

Gospel: Luke 8:19-21

Wednesday, September 21

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

Reading 1: Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 19:2-3, 4-5

Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13

Thursday, September 22

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

Reading 1: Ecclesiastes 1:2-11

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17bc

Alleluia: John 14:6

Gospel: Luke 9:7-9

Friday, September 23

Saint of the Day: Saint Padre Pio da Pietrelcina (1887-1968)

Reading 1: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 144:1b and 2abc, 3-4

Alleluia: Mark 10:45

Gospel: Luke 9:18-22

Saturday, September 24

Saint of the Day: Saint Pacifico of San Severino (1653-1721)

Reading 1: Ecclesiastes 11:9—12:8

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17

Alleluia: See 2 Tm 1:10

Gospel: Luke 9:43b-45