July 23–29, 2017
Sunday, July 23
Saint of the Day: Saint Bridget (1303-1373)
Reading 1: Wisdom 12:13, 16-19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16
Reading 2: Romans 8:26-27
Alleluia: Cf Mt 11:25
Gospel: Matthew 13:24-43
Alternate Gospel: Matthew 13:24-30
Monday, July 24
Saint of the Day: Saint Charbel Makhlouf (1828-1898)
Reading 1: Exodus 14:5-18
Responsorial Psalm: Exodus 15:1bc-2, 3-4, 5-6
Alleluia: Psalm 95:8
Gospel: Matthew 12:38-42
Tuesday, July 25
Saint of the Day: Saint James (1st century)
Reading 1: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6
Alleluia: See Jn 15:16
Gospel: Matthew 20:20-28
Wednesday, July 26
Saint of the Day: Sts. Joachim and Anne (1st century)
Reading 1: Exodus 16:1-5, 9-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 78:18-19, 23-24, 25-26, 27-28
Gospel: Matthew 13:1-9
Thursday, July 27
Saint of the Day: Saint Pantaleon (d.303)
Reading 1: Exodus 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b
Responsorial Psalm: Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56
Alleluia: See Mt 11:25
Gospel: Matthew 13:10-17
Friday, July 28
Saint of the Day: Saint Leopold Mandic (1887-1942)
Reading 1: Exodus 20:1-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11
Alleluia: See Lk 8:15
Gospel: Matthew 13:18-23
Saturday, July 29
Saint of the Day: Saint Martha (1st century)
Reading 1: Exodus 24:3-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15
Alleluia: John 8:12
Gospel: John 11:19-27
Alternate Gospel: Luke 10:38-42
