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February 16–22, 2020

Sunday, February 16

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

Reading 1: Sir 15:15-20

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34

Reading 2: 1 Cor 2:6-10

Alleluia: Mt 11:25

Gospel: Mt 5:17-37 Or 5:20-22A, 27-28, 33-34A, 37

Monday, February 17

Saint of the Day: Saint Alexis Falconieri (1200-1310)

Reading 1: Jas 1:1-11

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76

Alleluia: Jn 14:6

Gospel: Mk 8:11-13

Tuesday, February 18

Saint of the Day: Saint Flavian of Constantinople (d.449)

Reading 1: Jas 1:12-18

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 94:12-13A, 14-15, 18-19

Alleluia: Jn 14:23

Gospel: Mk 8:14-21

Wednesday, February 19

Saint of the Day: Saint Conrad of Piacenza (c.1290-1351)

Reading 1: Jas 1:19-27

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 15:2-3A, 3Bc-4Ab, 5

Alleluia: Eph 1:17-18

Gospel: Mk 8:22-26

Thursday, February 20

Saint of the Day: Saint Wulfric (d.1154)

Reading 1: Jas 2:1-9

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7

Alleluia: Jn 6:63C, 68C

Gospel: Mk 8:27-33

Friday, February 21

Saint of the Day: Saint Peter Damian (1007-1072)

Reading 1: Jas 2:14-24, 26

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6

Alleluia: Jn 15:15B

Gospel: Mk 8:34–9:1

Saturday, February 22

Saint of the Day: Saint Margaret of Cortona (1247-1297)

Reading 1: 1 Pt 5:1-4

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 23:1-3A, 4, 5, 6

Alleluia: Mt 16:18

Gospel: Mt 16:13-19