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November 12–18, 2023

Sunday, November 12

Saint of the Day: Saint Josaphat (c.1580-1623)

Reading 1: Wis 6:12-16

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8

Reading 2: 1 Thes 4:13-18

Alternate Reading 2: 1 Thes 4:13-14

Alleluia: Mt 24:42A, 44

Gospel: Mt 25:1-13

Monday, November 13

Saint of the Day: Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917)

Reading 1: Wis 1:1-7

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 139:1B-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-10

Alleluia: Phil 2:15D, 16A

Gospel: Lk 17:1-6

Tuesday, November 14

Saint of the Day: Saint Laurence O'Toole (1128-1180)

Reading 1: Wis 2:23–3:9

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19

Alleluia: Jn 14:23

Gospel: Lk 17:7-10

Wednesday, November 15

Saint of the Day: Saint Albert the Great (1206-1280)

Reading 1: Wis 6:1-11

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 82:3-4, 6-7

Alleluia: 1 Thes 5:18

Gospel: Lk 17:11-19

Thursday, November 16

Saint of the Day: Saint Gertrude (1256-1301)

Reading 1: Wis 7:22B–8:1

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 119:89, 90, 91, 130, 135, 175

Alleluia: Jn 15:5

Gospel: Lk 17:20-25

Friday, November 17

Saint of the Day: Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231)

Reading 1: Wis 13:1-9

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

Alleluia: Lk 21:28

Gospel: Lk 17:26-37

Saturday, November 18

Saint of the Day: Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne (1769-1852)

Reading I: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9

Responsorial Psalm: 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43

Alleluia: See 2 Thes 2:14

Gospel: Lk 18:1-8