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January 16–22, 2022

Sunday, January 16

Saint of the Day: Saint Berard (d.1220)

Reading I: Is 62:1-5

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10

Reading II: 1 Cor 12:4-11

Alleluia: Cf. 2 Thes 2:14

Gospel: Jn 2:1-11

Monday, January 17

Saint of the Day: Saint Anthony of Egypt (251-356)

Reading I: 1 Sm 15:16-23

Responsorial Psalm: 50:8-9, 16Bc-17, 21 And 23

Alleluia: Hb 4:12

Gospel: Mk 2:18-22

Tuesday, January 18

Saint of the Day: Saint Charles of Sezze (1613-1670)

Reading I: 1 Sm 16:1-13

Responsorial Psalm: 89:20, 21-22, 27-28

Alleluia: See Eph 1:17-18

Gospel: Mk 2:23-28

Wednesday, January 19

Saint of the Day: Saint Wulfstan (d.1095)

Reading I: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51

Responsorial Psalm: 144:1B, 2, 9-10

Alleluia: See Mt 4:23

Gospel: Mk 3:1-6

Thursday, January 20

Saint of the Day: Saint Fabian (d.250)

Reading I: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7

Responsorial Psalm: 56:2-3, 9-10A, 10B-11, 12-13

Alleluia: See 2 Tm 1:10

Gospel: Mk 3:7-12

Friday, January 21

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

Reading I: 1 Sm 24:3-21

Responsorial Psalm: 57:2, 3-4, 6 And 11

Alleluia: 2 Cor 5:19

Gospel: Mk 3:13-19

Saturday, January 22

Saint of the Day: Saint Vincent the Deacon (d.304)

Reading I: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27

Responsorial Psalm: 80:2-3, 5-7

Alleluia: See Acts 16:14B

Gospel: Mk 3:20-21