December 26, 2021–January 1, 2022

Sunday, December 26

Saint of the Day: Saint Stephen (d.33)

Reading I: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14

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

Reading II: Col 3:12-21 Or 3:12-17

Alleluia: Col 3:15A, 16A

Gospel: Lk 2:41-52

Monday, December 27

Saint of the Day: Saint John the Apostle (1st century)

Reading I: 1 Jn 1:1-4

Responsorial Psalm: 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12

Alleluia:

Gospel: Jn 20:1A And 2-8

Tuesday, December 28

Saint of the Day: Saint Anthony the Hermit (c.468-c.520)

Reading I: 1 Jn 1:5—2:2

Responsorial Psalm: 124:2-3, 4-5, 7Cd-8

Alleluia:

Gospel: Mt 2:13-18

Wednesday, December 29

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

Reading I: 1 Jn 2:3-11

Responsorial Psalm: 96:1-2A, 2B-3, 5B-6

Alleluia: Lk 2:32

Gospel: Lk 2:22-35

Thursday, December 30

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

Reading I: 1 Jn 2:12-17

Responsorial Psalm: 96:7-8A, 8B-9, 10

Alleluia:

Gospel: Lk 2:36-40

Friday, December 31

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

Reading I: 1 Jn 2:18-21

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

Alleluia: Jn 1:14A, 12A

Gospel: Jn 1:1-18

Saturday, January 1

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

Reading I: Nm 6:22-27

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

Reading II: Gal 4:4-7

Alleluia: Heb 1:1-2

Gospel: Lk 2:16-21