July 29–August 4, 2018

Sunday, July 29

Saint of the Day: Saint Martha (1st century)

Reading 1: 2 Kings 4:42-44

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:10-11, 15-16, 17-18

Reading 2: Ephesians 4:1-6

Alleluia: Luke 7:16

Gospel: John 6:1-15

Monday, July 30

Saint of the Day: Saint Peter Chrysologus (d.450)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 13:1-11

Responsorial Psalm: Deuteronomy 32:18-19, 20, 21

Alleluia: James 1:18

Gospel: Matthew 13:31-35

Tuesday, July 31

Saint of the Day: Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 14:7-22

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 79:8, 9, 11 and 13

Gospel: Matthew 13:36-43

Wednesday, August 1

Saint of the Day: Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 15:10, 16-21

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 59:2-3, 4, 10-11, 17, 18

Alleluia: John 15:15b

Gospel: Matthew 13:44-46

Thursday, August 2

Saint of the Day: Saint Eusebius of Vercelli (283-371)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 146:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab

Alleluia: See Acts 16:14b

Gospel: Matthew 13:47-53

Friday, August 3

Saint of the Day: Saint Peter Julian Eymard (1811-1868)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 26:1-9

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 69:5, 8-10, 14

Alleluia: 1 Pt 1:25

Gospel: Matthew 13:54-58

Saturday, August 4

Saint of the Day: Saint John Vianney (1786-1859)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 26:11-16, 24

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34

Alleluia: Matthew 5:10

Gospel: Matthew 14:1-12