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November 8–14, 2026

Sunday, November 8

Saint of the Day: Saint Godfrey (c.1066-c.1115)

Reading 1: Wisdom 6:12-16

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

Reading 2: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Alternate Reading 2: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

Alleluia: Matthew 24:42A, 44

Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13

Monday, November 9

Saint of the Day: Saint Benen (d.467)

Reading 1: Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9

Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 3:9C-11, 16-17

Alleluia: 2 Chronicles 7:16

Gospel: John 2:13-22

Tuesday, November 10

Saint of the Day: Saint Leo the Great (c.400-461)

Reading 1: Titus 2:1-8, 11-14

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 37:3-4, 18 And 23, 27 And 29

Alleluia: John 14:23

Gospel: Luke 17:7-10

Wednesday, November 11

Saint of the Day: Saint Martin of Tours (c.316-397)

Reading 1: Titus 3:1-7

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23:1B-3A, 3Bc-4, 5, 6

Alleluia: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Gospel: Luke 17:11-19

Thursday, November 12

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

Reading 1: Philemon 7-20

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 146:7, 8-9A, 9Bc-10

Alleluia: John 15:5

Gospel: Luke 17:20-25

Friday, November 13

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

Reading 1: 2 John 4-9

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:1, 2, 10, 11, 17, 18

Alleluia: Luke 21:28

Gospel: Luke 17:26-37

Saturday, November 14

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

Reading 1: 3 John 5-8

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6

Alleluia: See 2 Thessalonians 2:14

Gospel: Luke 18:1-8