Friday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time

Saint John Bosco (1815-1888)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:34
Mass: 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Resp Ps 51; Mk 4:26-34

 

Thoroughly wash me from my guilt and of my sin cleanse me.

Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:31-33
Mass: 2 Sm 7:18-18, 24-29; Resp Ps 132; Mk 4:21-25

A lamp to my feet is your word, a light to my path.

Wednesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:24-30
Mass: 2 Sm 7:4-17; Resp Ps 89; Mk 4:1-20

I will establish his dynasty forever, his throne as the days of the heavens.

Tuesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Thomas Aquinas : The Angelic Doctor (1225-1274)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:19-23
Mass: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19; Resp Ps 24; Mk 3:31-35

Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord!

Monday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Angela Merici (1470-1540)
75th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:10-18
Mass: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10; Resp Ps 89; Mk 3:22-30

Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday of the Word of God
For the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance: Saints Alberic, Robert, and Stephen, Abbots and Founders of the Cistercian Order
World Leprosy Day
In other years: Saints Timothy and Titus

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:5-9
Mass: Is 8:23-9:3; Resp Ps 27; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23
For the Cistercian Saints: Sir 44:1, 10-15; Heb 11:1-2, 8-16, Mk 10:24b-30

The Lord is my light and my salvation.

The Conversion of Saint Paul

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: "They showed us unusual kindness"

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:1-4 Humility
Mass: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Resp Ps 117; Mk 16:15-18

Go out to all the world and tell the Good News.

Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: "They showed us unusual kindness"
Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop, Doctor (1567-1622)

Readings of the Day 
RB: Ch 6 Restraint of Speech
Mass: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Resp Ps 57; Mk 3:13-19

Be exalted above the heavens, O God; above all the earth be your glory!

Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: "They showed us unusual kindness"

Saint Marianne Cope (1838-1918)
Saint Vincent, deacon, martyr (-304)

Reading of the Day
RB: Ch 5:14-19
Mass: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Resp Ps 56; Mk 3:7-12

In God I trust; I shall not fear.

Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time

Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: "They showed us unusual kindness"

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 5: 1-13 Obedience
Mass: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Resp Ps 144; Mk 3:1-6

Blessed be the Lord, my Rock!

Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: "They showed us unusual kindness"

Saint Agnes (-304)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 4:63-78
Mass: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Resp Ps 89; Mk 2:23-28

The Lamb who is at the center of the throne will lead them to the springs of the waters of life.

Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: "They showed us unusual kindness"
Martin Luther King Day

Pope Saint Fabian (-250); Saint Sebastian (early Christian martyr)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 4:44-62
Mass: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Resp Ps 50; Mk 2:18-22

To the upright I will show the saving power of God.

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: "They showed us unusual kindness"

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 4:22-43
Mass: Is 49:3, 5-6; Resp Ps 40; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34

Here am I, Lord, I come to do your will.

Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time

Blessed Virgin Mary

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 4:1-21 The Tools for Good Works
Mass: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Resp Ps 21; Mk 2:13-17

Lord, in your strength the king is glad.

Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Anthony, Abbot (251-356)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 3:7-13
Mass: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Resp Ps 44; Mk 1:40-45

Forever will I sing the goodness of the Lord.

Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 3:1-6 Summoning the Community for Counsel
Mass: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Resp Ps 44; Mk 1:40-45

Redeem us, Lord, because of your mercy.

Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time

Saints Maur and Placid, disciples of Saint Benedict

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 2:33-40
Mass: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Resp Ps 40; Mk 1:29-39

Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.

Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 2:30-32
Mass: 1 Sm 9-20; Resp Ps (1 Sm 2); Mk 1:21-28

My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior.

Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Hilary of Poitiers (-367)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 2:23-39
Mass: 1 Sm 1:1-8; Resp Ps 116; Mk 1:14-20

To you, Lord, I will offer a sacrifice of praise.

The Baptism of the Lord

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 2:16-22
Mass: Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Resp Ps 29; Acts 10:24-38; Mt 3:13-17

The Lord will bless his people with peace.

Saturday after Epiphany

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 2:11-15
Mass: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Resp Ps 149; Jn 3:22-30

The Lord takes delight in his people.

Friday after Epiphany

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch2:1-10
Mass: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Resp Ps 147; Lk 5:12-16

Jesus would withdraw to deserted places to pray.

Thursday after Epiphany

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 1:6-12
Mass: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Resp Ps 72; Mk 6:45-52

In the beginning and before all ages, the Word was God and he humbled himself to be born the Savior of the World.

Wednesday after Epiphany

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 1:1-5 The Kinds of Monks
Mass: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Resp Ps 72; Mk 6:45-52

A people who walked in darkness has seen a great light; for those living in a land of deep gloom, a light has shone.

Tuesday after Epiphany

Saint Raymond of Penyafort (1175-1275)

Readings of the Day
RB: Prol 45-50
Mass: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Resp Ps 72; Mk 6:33-44

Justice shall flourish in his days, and profound peace, till the moon be no more.

Monday after Epiphany

Saint Andre Bessette (1845-1937)

Readings of the Day
RB: Prol 39-44
Mass: Jn 3:22-4:6; Resp Ps 2; Mt 4:12-17, 23-35

Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice before him; with trembling rejoice.

The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

Readings of the Day
RB: Prol 33-38
Mass: Is 60:1-6; Resp Ps 72; Ep 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

All kings shall pay him homage, all nations shall serve him.

Saturday before Epiphany

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821)
First Saturday of the Month

Readings of the Day
RB: Prol 21-33
Mass: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Resp Ps 98; Jn 1:35-42

Let the sea and what fills it resound, the world and those who dwell in it.

Friday before Epiphany

The Most Holy Name of Jesus
First Friday of the Month

Readings of the Day
RB: Prol 14-20
Mass: 1 Jn 2:29-3:6; Resp Ps 98; Jn1:29-34

O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name through all the earth.

Thursday before Epiphany

Saints Basil the Great (330-379) and Gregory Nazianzen (330-389), Bishops, Doctors

Readings of the Day
RB: Prol 8-13
Mass: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Resp Ps 98; Jn 1:19-28

Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done wondrous deeds.

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

53rd World Day of Peace

Readings of the Day
RB: Prologue 1-7
Mass: Nb 6:22-27; Resp Ps 67; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21

When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman.