August 27–September 2, 2017

Sunday, August 27

Saint of the Day: Saint Monica (332-387)

Reading 1: Isaiah 22:19-23

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 138:1-2, 2-3, 6, 8

Reading 2: Romans 11:33-36

Alleluia: Matthew 16:18

Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20

Monday, August 28

Saint of the Day: Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430)

Reading 1: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 8b-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b

Alleluia: John 10:27

Gospel: Matthew 23:13-22

Tuesday, August 29

Saint of the Day: Saint John the Baptist (d.30)

Reading 1: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 139:1-3, 4-6

Alleluia: Matthew 5:10

Gospel: Mark 6:17-29

Wednesday, August 30

Saint of the Day: Saint Jeanne Jugan (1792-1879)

Reading 1: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 139:7-8, 9-10, 11-12ab

Alleluia: 1 John 2:5

Gospel: Matthew 23:27-32

Thursday, August 31

Saint of the Day: Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne (d.651)

Reading 1: 1 Thessalonians 3:7-13

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

Alleluia: Matthew 24:42a, 44

Gospel: Matthew 24:42-51

Friday, September 1

Saint of the Day: Saint Giles (650-710)

Reading 1: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 97:1 and 2b, 5-6, 10, 11-12

Alleluia: Luke 21:36

Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13

Saturday, September 2

Saint of the Day: Saint Ingrid of Sweden (d.1282)

Reading 1: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-11

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 7-8, 9

Alleluia: John 13:34

Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30