December 9–15, 2018

Sunday, December 9

Saint of the Day: Saint Juan Diego (1474-1548)

Reading 1: Baruch 5:1-9

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6

Reading 2: Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11

Alleluia: Luke 3:4, 6

Gospel: Luke 3:1-6

Monday, December 10

Saint of the Day: Saint Gregory III (d.741)

Reading 1: Isaiah 35:1-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14

Gospel: Luke 5:17-26

Tuesday, December 11

Saint of the Day: Saint Damasus I (c.305-384)

Reading 1: Isaiah 40:1-11

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:1-2, 3 and 10ac, 11-12, 13

Gospel: Matthew 18:12-14

Wednesday, December 12

Saint of the Day: Our Lady of Guadalupe

Reading 1: Zechariah 2:14-17

Alternate Reading 1: Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab

Responsorial Psalm: Judith 13:18bcde, 19

Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

Alternate Gospel: Luke 1:39-47

Thursday, December 13

Saint of the Day: Saint Lucy (c.283-c.304)

Reading 1: Isaiah 41:13-20

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:1 and 9, 10-11, 12-13ab

Alleluia: See Is 45:8

Gospel: Matthew 11:11-15

Friday, December 14

Saint of the Day: Saint John of the Cross (c.1541-1591)

Reading 1: Isaiah 48:17-19

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6

Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19

Saturday, December 15

Saint of the Day: Saint Mary Di Rosa (1813-1855)

Reading 1: Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19

Alleluia: Luke 3:4, 6

Gospel: Matthew 17:9a, 10-13