December 8–14, 2019
Sunday, December 8
Saint of the Day: Saint Romaric (d.653)
Reading 1: Isaiah 11:1-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17
Reading 2: Romans 15:4-9
Alleluia: Luke 3:4, 6
Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12
Monday, December 9
Saint of the Day: Saint Juan Diego (1474-1548)
Reading 1: Genesis 3:9-15, 20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
Reading 2: Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12
Alleluia: See Lk 1:28
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
Tuesday, December 10
Saint of the Day: Saint Gregory III (d.741)
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 11
Saint of the Day: Saint Damasus I (c.305-384)
Reading 1: Isaiah 40:25-31
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and 10
Gospel: Matthew 11:28-30
Thursday, 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
Friday, December 13
Saint of the Day: Saint Lucy (c.283-c.304)
Reading 1: Isaiah 48:17-19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19
Saturday, December 14
Saint of the Day: Saint John of the Cross (c.1541-1591)
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
