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December 24–30, 2023

Sunday, December 24

Saint of the Day: Saint Adele (d.730)

Reading 1: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8B-12, 14A, 16

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29

Reading 2: Rom 16:25-27

Alleluia: Lk 1:38

Gospel: Lk 1:26-38

Monday, December 25

Saint of the Day: Saint Eugenia (d.258)

Tuesday, December 26

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

Reading 1: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 31:3Cd-4, 6 And 8Ab, 16Bc And 17

Alleluia: Ps 118:26A, 27A

Gospel: Mt 10:17-22

Wednesday, December 27

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

Reading 1: 1 Jn 1:1-4

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

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Gospel: Jn 20:1A And 2-8

Thursday, December 28

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

Reading 1: 1 Jn 1:5—2:2

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

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Gospel: Mt 2:13-18

Friday, December 29

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

Reading 1: 1 Jn 2:3-11

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

Alleluia: Lk 2:32

Gospel: Lk 2:22-35

Saturday, December 30

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

Reading 1: 1 Jn 2:12-17

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

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Gospel: Lk 2:36-40