December 29, 2019–January 4, 2020

Sunday, December 29

Saint of the Day: Saint Thomas Becket (1118-1170)

Reading 1: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5

Reading 2: Collossians 3:12-21

Alternate Reading 2: Collossians 3:12-17

Alleluia: Collossians 3:15a, 16a

Gospel: Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23

Monday, December 30

Saint of the Day: Saint Egwin (d.717)

Reading 1: 1 John 2:12-17

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10

Gospel: Luke 2:36-40

Tuesday, December 31

Saint of the Day: Saint Sylvester I (d.335)

Reading 1: 1 John 2:18-21

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:1-2, 11-12, 13

Alleluia: John 1:14a, 12a

Gospel: John 1:1-18

Wednesday, January 1

Saint of the Day: Mary, Mother of God (1st century)

Reading 1: Numbers 6:22-27

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8

Reading 2: Galatians 4:4-7

Alleluia: Hebrews 1:1-2

Gospel: Luke 2:16-21

Thursday, January 2

Saint of the Day: Saint Basil the Great (329-379)

Reading 1: 1 Jn 2:22-28

Responsorial Psalm: 98:1, 2-3Ab, 3Cd-4

Alleluia: Heb 1:1-2

Gospel: Jn 1:19-28

Friday, January 3

Saint of the Day: Saint Genevieve (d.500)

Reading 1: 1 Jn 2:29–3:6

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 98:1, 3Cd-4, 5-6

Alleluia: Jn 1:14A, 12A

Gospel: Jn 1:29-34

Saturday, January 4

Saint of the Day: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821)

Reading 1: 1 Jn 3:7-10

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9

Alleluia: Heb 1:1-2

Gospel: Jn 1:35-42