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December 28, 2025–January 3, 2026

Sunday, December 28

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

Reading I: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5.

Reading II: Colossians 3:12-21 Or 3:12-17

Alleluia: Colossians 3:15A, 16A

Gospel: Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

Monday, December 29

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

Reading 1: 1 John 2:3-11

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

Alleluia: Luke 2:32

Gospel: Luke 2:22-35

Tuesday, December 30

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

Reading 1: 1 John 2:12-17

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

Alleluia: "

Gospel: Luke 2:36-40

Wednesday, December 31

Saint of the Day: Saint Sylvester I (d.335)

Reading I: 1 John 2:18-21

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:1-2, 11-12, 13

Alleluia: John 1:14A, 12A

Gospel: John 1:1-18

Thursday, January 1

Saint of the Day: Mary, Mother of God (1st century)

Reading I: Numbers 6:22-27

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8

Reading II: Galatians 4:4-7

Alleluia: Hebrews 1:1-2

Gospel: Luke 2:16-21

Friday, January 2

Saint of the Day: Saint Basil the Great (329-379)

Reading 1: 1 John 2:22-28

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3Ab, 3Cd-4

Alleluia: Hebrews 1:1-2

Gospel: John 1:19-28

Saturday, January 3

Saint of the Day: Saint Genevieve (d.500)

Reading 1: 1 John 2:29–3:6

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 3Cd-4, 5-6

Alleluia: John 1:14A, 12A

Gospel: John 1:29-34