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September 14–20, 2025

Sunday, September 14

Saint of the Day: Saint Notburga (1265-1313)

Reading 1: Numbers 21:4B-9

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 78:1Bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38

Reading 2: Philippians 2:6-11

Alleluia: "

Gospel: John 3:13-17

Monday, September 15

Saint of the Day: Saint Catherine of Genoa (1447-1510)

Reading 1: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 28:2, 7, 8-9

Sequence (Optional) — Stabat Mater: "

Alleluia: "

Gospel: John 19:25-27

Alternate Gospel: Luke 2:33-35

Tuesday, September 16

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

Reading 1: 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 101:1B-2Ab, 2Cd-3Ab, 5, 6

Alleluia: Luke 7:16

Gospel: Luke 7:11-17

Wednesday, September 17

Saint of the Day: Saint Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621)

Reading 1: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 111:1-2, 3-4, 5-6

Alleluia: See John 6:63C, 68C

Gospel: Luke 7:31-35

Thursday, September 18

Saint of the Day: Saint Joseph of Cupertino (1603-1663)

Reading 1: 1 Timothy 4:12-16

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 111:7-8, 9, 10

Alleluia: Matthew 11:28

Gospel: Luke 7:36-50

Friday, September 19

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

Reading 1: 1 Timothy 6:2C-12

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20

Alleluia: See Matthew 11:25

Gospel: Luke 8:1-3

Saturday, September 20

Saint of the Day: Saint Andrew Kim Taegon (1821-1846)

Reading I: 1 Timothy 6:13-16

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 100:1B-2, 3, 4, 5

Alleluia: See Luke 8:15

Gospel: Luke 8:4-15