December 31, 2017–January 6, 2018

Sunday, December 31

Saint of the Day: Saint Sylvester I (d.335)

Reading 1: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14

Alternate Reading 1: Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5

Alternate Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9

Reading 2: Collossians 3:12-21

Alternate Reading 2: Collossians 3:12-17

Alternate Reading 2: Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19

Alleluia: Collossians 3:15a, 16a

Alternate Alleluia: Hebrews 1:1-2

Gospel: Luke 2:22-40

Alternate Gospel: Luke 2:22, 39-40

Monday, January 1

Saint of the Day: Mary, Mother of God (1st century)

Reading 1: Numbers 6:22-27

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8

Reading 2: Galatians 4:4-7

Alleluia: Hebrews 1:1-2

Gospel: Luke 2:16-21

Tuesday, January 2

Saint of the Day: Saint Basil the Great (329-379)

Reading 1: 1 John 2:22-28

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4

Alleluia: Hebrews 1:1-2

Gospel: John 1:19-28

Wednesday, January 3

Saint of the Day: Saint Genevieve (d.500)

Reading 1: 1 John 2:29–3:6

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6

Alleluia: John 1:14a, 12a

Gospel: John 1:29-34

Thursday, January 4

Saint of the Day: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821)

Reading 1: 1 John 3:7-10

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

Alleluia: Hebrews 1:1-2

Gospel: John 1:35-42

Friday, January 5

Saint of the Day: Saint John Neumann (1811-1860)

Reading 1: 1 John 3:11-21

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5

Gospel: John 1:43-51

Saturday, January 6

Saint of the Day: Saint André Bessette (1845-1937)

Reading 1: 1 John 5:5-13

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20

Alleluia: SEE Mk 9:6

: Luke 3:23-38 or 3:23, 31-34, 36, 38