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May 12–18, 2024

Sunday, May 12

Saint of the Day: Saint Epiphanius of Salamis (c.310-403)

Monday, May 13

Saint of the Day: Saint John the Silent (454-558)

Reading 1: Acts 19:1-8

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 68:2-3Ab, 4-5Acd, 6-7Ab

Alleluia: Col 3:1

Gospel: Jn 16:29-33

Tuesday, May 14

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

Reading I: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26

Responsorial Psalm: 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8

Alleluia: See Jn 15:16

Gospel: Jn 15:9-17

Wednesday, May 15

Saint of the Day: Saint Hallvard (c.1020-c.1043)

Reading 1: Acts 20:28-38

Responsorial Psalm: 68:29-30, 33-35A, 35Bc-36Ab

Alleluia: Jn 17:17B, 17A

Gospel: Jn 17:11B-19

Thursday, May 16

Saint of the Day: Saint Brendan (d.577)

Reading 1: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 16:1-2A And 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11

Alleluia: Jn 17:21

Gospel: Jn 17:20-26

Friday, May 17

Saint of the Day: Saint Paschal Baylon (1540-1592)

Reading 1: Acts 25:13B-21

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20Ab

Alleluia: Jn 14:26

Gospel: Jn 21:15-19

Saturday, May 18

Saint of the Day: Saint John I (d.526)

Reading 1: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 11:4, 5 And 7

Alleluia: Jn 16:7, 13

Gospel: Jn 21:20-25