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October 31–November 6, 2021

Sunday, October 31

Saint of the Day: Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg (924-994)

Reading I: Dt 6:2-6

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51

Reading II: Heb 7:23-28

Alleluia: Jn 14:23

Gospel: Mk 12:28B-34

Monday, November 1

Saint of the Day: Solemnity of All Saints

Reading I: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14

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

Reading II: 1 Jn 3:1-3

Alleluia: Mt 11:28

Gospel: Mt 5:1-12A

Tuesday, November 2

Saint of the Day: Saint Marcian (d.387)

Reading I: Wis 3:1-9

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

Reading II: Rom 6:3-9

Alleluia: Mt 25:34

Gospel: Jn 6:37-40

Wednesday, November 3

Saint of the Day: Saint Martin de Porres (1579-1639)

Reading I: Rom 13:8-10

Responsorial Psalm: 112:1B-2, 4-5, 9

Alleluia: 1 Pt 4:14

Gospel: Lk 14:25-33

Thursday, November 4

Saint of the Day: Saint Charles Borromeo (1538-1584)

Reading I: Rom 14:7-12

Responsorial Psalm: 27:1Bcde, 4, 13-14

Alleluia: Mt 11:28

Gospel: Lk 15:1-10

Friday, November 5

Saint of the Day: Saint Sylvia (d.593)

Reading I: Rom 15:14-21

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

Alleluia: 1 Jn 2:5

Gospel: Lk 16:1-8

Saturday, November 6

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

Reading I: Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27

Responsorial Psalm: 145:2-3, 4-5, 10-11

Alleluia: 2 Cor 8:9

Gospel: Lk 16:9-15