December 15–21, 2019

Sunday, December 15

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

Reading 1: Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10

Reading 2: James 5:7-10

Alleluia: Isaiah 61:1 (cited in Lk 4:18)

Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11

Monday, December 16

Saint of the Day: Saint Adelaide (931-999)

Reading 1: Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17a

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9

Alleluia: Psalm 85:8

Gospel: Matthew 21:23-27

Tuesday, December 17

Saint of the Day: Saint Jose Manyanet y Vives (1833-1901)

Reading 1: Genesis 49:2, 8-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17

Gospel: Matthew 1:1-17

Wednesday, December 18

Saint of the Day: Saint Flannan (d.642)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 23:5-8

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19

Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25

Thursday, December 19

Saint of the Day: Saint Anastasius I (d.401)

Reading 1: Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17

Gospel: Luke 1:5-25

Friday, December 20

Saint of the Day: Saint Dominic of Silos (1000-1073)

Reading 1: Isaiah 7:10-14

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6

Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

Saturday, December 21

Saint of the Day: Saint Peter Canisius (1521-1597)

Reading 1: Song of Songs 2:8-14

Alternate Reading 1: Zephania 3:14-18a

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21

Gospel: Luke 1:39-45