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September 19–25, 2021

Sunday, September 19

Saint of the Day: Saint Januarius (d.304)

Reading I: Wis 2:12, 17-20

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6 And 8

Reading II: Jas 3:16—4:3

Alleluia: Cf. 2 Thes 2:14

Gospel: Mk 9:30-37

Monday, September 20

Saint of the Day: Saint Andrew Kim Taegon (1821-1846)

Reading I: Ezr 1:1-6

Responsorial Psalm: 126:1B-2Ab, 2Cd-3, 4-5, 6

Alleluia: Mt 5:16

Gospel: Lk 8:16-18

Tuesday, September 21

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

Reading I: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13

Responsorial Psalm: 19:2-3, 4-5

Alleluia:

Gospel: Mt 9:9-13

Wednesday, September 22

Saint of the Day: Saint Maurice (d.287)

Reading I: Ezr 9:5-9

Responsorial Psalm: Tobit 13:2, 3-4A, 4Befghn, 7-8

Alleluia: Mk 1:15

Gospel: Lk 9:1-6

Thursday, September 23

Saint of the Day: Saint Padre Pio da Pietrelcina (1887-1968)

Reading I: Hg 1:1-8

Responsorial Psalm: 149:1B-2, 3-4, 5-6A And 9B

Alleluia: Jn 14:6

Gospel: Lk 9:7-9

Friday, September 24

Saint of the Day: Saint Pacifico of San Severino (1653-1721)

Reading I: Hg 2:1-9

Responsorial Psalm: 43:1, 2, 3, 4

Alleluia: Mk 10:45

Gospel: Lk 9:18-22

Saturday, September 25

Saint of the Day: Saint Sergius of Radonezh (1314-1392)

Reading I: Zec 2:5-9, 14-15A

Responsorial Psalm: Jeremiah 31:10, 11-12Ab, 13

Alleluia: See 2 Tm 1:10

Gospel: Lk 9:43B-45