February 4–10, 2018

Sunday, February 4

Saint of the Day: Saint Joseph of Leonessa (1556-1612)

Reading 1: Job 7:1-4, 6-7

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6

Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23

Alleluia: Matthew 8:17

Gospel: Mark 1:29-39

Monday, February 5

Saint of the Day: Saint Agatha (d.251)

Reading 1: 1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 132:6-7, 8-10

Alleluia: See Mt 4:23

Gospel: Mark 6:53-56

Tuesday, February 6

Saint of the Day: Saint Paul Miki (d.1597)

Reading 1: 1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30

Responsorial psalm: Psalm 84:3, 4, 5 and 10, 11

Alleluia: Psalm 119:36, 29b

Gospel: Mark 7:1-13

Wednesday, February 7

Saint of the Day: Saint Theodore Stratelates (d.319)

Reading 1: 1 Kings 10:1-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40

Alleluia: See Jn 17:17b, 17a

Gospel: Mark 7:14-23

Thursday, February 8

Saint of the Day: Saint Josephine Bakhita (1868-1947)

Reading 1: 1 Kings 11:4-13

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 106:3-4, 35-36, 37 and 40

Alleluia: James 1:21bc

Gospel: Mark 7:24-30

Friday, February 9

Saint of the Day: Saint Ansbert (d.695)

Reading 1: 1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 81:10-11ab, 12-13, 14-15

Alleluia: See Acts 16:14b

Gospel: Mark 7:31-37

Saturday, February 10

Saint of the Day: Saint Scholastica (480-c.543)

Reading 1: 1 Kings 12:26-32; 13:33-34

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 106:6-7ab, 19-20, 21-22

Alleluia: Matthew 4:4b

Gospel: Mark 8:1-10