December 17–23, 2017
Sunday, December 17
Saint of the Day: Saint Jose Manyanet y Vives (1833-1901)
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
Alleluia: Isaiah 61:1 (cited in Lk 4:18)
Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28
Monday, December 18
Saint of the Day: Saint Flannan (d.642)
Reading 1: Jeremiah 23:5-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19
Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25
Tuesday, December 19
Saint of the Day: Saint Anastasius I (d.401)
Reading 1: Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17
Gospel: Luke 1:5-25
Wednesday, December 20
Saint of the Day: Saint Dominic of Silos (1000-1073)
Reading 1: Isaiah 7:10-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
Thursday, December 21
Saint of the Day: Saint Peter Canisius (1521-1597)
Reading 1: Song of Songs 2:8-14
Alternate Reading 1: Zephania 3:14-18a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21
Gospel: Luke 1:39-45
Friday, December 22
Saint of the Day: Saint Zeno of Nicomedia (d.303)
Reading 1: 1 Samuel 1:24-28
Responsorial Psalm: 1 Samuel 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd
Gospel: Luke 1:46-56
Saturday, December 23
Saint of the Day: Saint John Kanty (1390-1473)
Reading 1: Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14
Gospel: Luke 1:57-66
