Friday, December 21, 2012 Advent Weekday

First Reading: Song of Solomon 2:8-14 or Zephaniah 3:14-18 Psalm: Psalm 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21 Gospel: Luke 1:39-45

Saturday, December 22, 2012 Advent Weekday

First Reading: 1 Samuel 1:24-28 Psalm: 1 Samuel 2:1, 4-8 Gospel: Luke 1:46-56

Sunday, December 23, 2012 Fourth Sunday of Advent

First Reading: Micah 5:1-4 Psalm: Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 Second Reading: Hebrews 10:5-10 Gospel: Luke 1:39-45

Monday, December 24, 2012 Advent Weekday

First Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16 Psalm: Psalm 89:2-5, 27, 29 Gospel: Luke 1:67-79

Tuesday, December 25, 2012 The Nativity of the Lord - Christmas (Solemnity)
Midnight First Reading: Isaiah 9:1-6 Psalm: Psalm 96:1-3, 11-13 Second Reading: Titus 2:11-14 Gospel: Luke 2:1-14 Dawn First Reading: Isaiah 62:11-12 Psalm: Psalm 97:1, 6, 11-12 Second Reading: Titus 3:4-7 Gospel: Luke 2:15-20 During the Day First Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalm: Psalm 98:1-6 Second Reading: Hebrews 1:1-6 Gospel: John 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 A light shall shine upon us this day: for the Lord is born to us: and He shall be called Wonderful, God, the Prince of Peace, the Father of the world to come: of whose reign there shall be no end.

-- Is. ix. 2, 6

Wednesday, December 26, 2012 St. Stephen, First Martyr (Feast)

First Reading: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 Psalm: Psalm 31:3-4, 6, 8, 17 Gospel: Matthew 10:17-22

Thursday, December 27, 2012 St. John, Apostle, Evangelist (Feast)

First Reading: 1 John 1:1-4 Psalm: Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 Gospel: John 20:1-8

Friday, December 28, 2012 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs (Feast)

First Reading: 1 John 1:5 -- 2:2 Psalm: Psalm 124:2-5, 7-8 Gospel: Matthew 2:13-18

Saturday, December 29, 2012 The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas
First Reading: 1 John 2:3-11 Psalm: Psalm 96:1-6 Gospel: Luke 2:22-35

Sunday, December 30, 2012 The Holy Family (Feast)

First Reading: Sirach 3:2-7, 12-14 Psalm: Psalm 128:1-5 Second Reading: Colossians 3:12-21 or 3:12-17 Gospel: Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40

Monday, December 31, 2012 The Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas
First Reading: 1 John 2:18-21 Psalm: Psalm 96:1-2, 11-13 Gospel: John 1:1-18