Monday of the 1st Week of Advent
1st Reading
Isaiah 4:2-6
Psalm
Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4b, 4cd-5, 6-7, 8-9
Gospel
Matthew 8:5-11
Tuesday of the 1st Week of Advent
1st Reading
Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm
Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17
Gospel
Luke 10:21-24
Saint Francis Xavier, Priest
(Memorial)
1st Reading
1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23
Psalm
Psalm 117:1bc, 2
Gospel
Mark 16:15-20
Thursday of the 1st Week of Advent
Saint John Damascene, Priest and Doctor of the Church
(optional memorial)
1st Reading
2 Timothy 1:13-14, 2:1-3
Psalm
Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11
Gospel
Matthew 25:14-30
Friday of the 1st Week of Advent
1st Reading
Isaiah 29:17-24
Psalm
Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14
Gospel
Matthew 9:27-31
Saint Nicholas, Bishop
Second Sunday of Advent Vigil Mass
(celebration with precedence over solemnities)
1st Reading
Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm
Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17
2nd Reading
Romans 15:4-9
Gospel
Matthew 3:1-12
Second Sunday of Advent
(celebration with precedence over solemnities)
1st Reading
Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm
Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17
2nd Reading
Romans 15:4-9
Gospel
Matthew 3:1-12
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(SOLEMNITY)
1st Reading
Genesis 3:9-15, 20
Psalm
Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
2nd Reading
Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12
Gospel
Luke 1:26-38
Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Advent
Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin
(optional memorial)
1st Reading
1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Psalm
Psalm 131:1bcde, 2, 3
Gospel
Matthew 11:25-30
Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Advent
Blessed Virgin Mary of Loreto
(optional memorial)
1st Reading
Isaiah 7: 10-14; 8: 10
Psalm
Luke 1: 46-47, 48-49, 50-51, 52-53, 54-55
Gospel
Luke 1: 26-38
Thursday of the 2nd Week of Advent
Saint Damasus I, Pope
(optional memorial)
1st Reading
Acts 20:17-18a, 28-32, 36
Psalm
Psalm 110:1, 2, 3, 4
Gospel
John 15:9-17
Friday of the 2nd Week of Advent
Our Lady of Guadalupe
(optional memorial)
1st Reading
Zechariah 2:14-17
Psalm
Judith 13:18bcde, 19
Gospel
Luke 1:26-38
Saint Lucy of Syracuse, Virgin and Martyr
Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete) Vigil Mass
(celebration with precedence over solemnities)
1st Reading
Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10
Psalm
Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10
2nd Reading
James 5:7-10
Gospel
Matthew 11:2-11
Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete)
(celebration with precedence over solemnities)
1st Reading
Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10
Psalm
Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10
2nd Reading
James 5:7-10
Gospel
Matthew 11:2-11
Monday of the 3rd Week of Advent
1st Reading
Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17a
Psalm
Psalm 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc, 8-9
Gospel
Matthew 21:23-27
Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Advent
1st Reading
Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13
Psalm
Psalm 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19, 23
Gospel
Matthew 21:28-32
Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Advent
1st Reading
Genesis 49:2, 8-10
Psalm
Psalm 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17
Gospel
Matthew 1:1-17
Thursday of the 3rd Week of Advent
1st Reading
Jeremiah 23:5-8
Psalm
Psalm 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19
Gospel
Matthew 1:18-25
Friday of the 3rd Week of Advent
1st Reading
Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a
Psalm
Psalm 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17
Gospel
Luke 1:5-25
Saturday of the 3rd Week of Advent
Fourth Sunday of Advent Vigil Mass
(celebration with precedence over solemnities)
1st Reading
Isaiah 7:10-14
Psalm
Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
2nd Reading
Romans 1:1-7
Gospel
Matthew 1:18-24
Fourth Sunday of Advent
(celebration with precedence over solemnities)
1st Reading
Isaiah 7:10-14
Psalm
Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
2nd Reading
Romans 1:1-7
Gospel
Matthew 1:18-24
Monday of the 4th Week of Advent
1st Reading
1 Samuel 1:24-28
Psalm
1 Samuel 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd
Gospel
Luke 1:46-56
Tuesday of the 4th Week of Advent
Saint John of Kanty, Priest
(commemoration)
1st Reading
James 2:14-17
Psalm
Psalm 112:1bc-2, 3-4, 5-7, 6-8, 9
Gospel
Luke 6:27-38
Wednesday of the 4th Week of Advent
Christmas Vigil Mass
(celebration with precedence over solemnities)
1st Reading
Isaiah 62:1-5
Psalm
Psalm 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29
2nd Reading
Acts 13:16-17, 22-25
Gospel
Matthew 1:1-25
Christmas
(celebration with precedence over solemnities)
1st Reading
Isaiah 52:7-10
Psalm
Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6
2nd Reading
Hebrews 1:1-6
Gospel
John 1:1-18
Saint Stephen, The First Martyr
(FEAST)
1st Reading
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59
Psalm
Psalm 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17
Gospel
Matthew 10:17-22
Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist
Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Vigil Mass
(FEAST OF THE LORD)
1st Reading
Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14
Psalm
Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5
2nd Reading
Colossians 3:12-21
Gospel
Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
(FEAST OF THE LORD)
1st Reading
Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14
Psalm
Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5
2nd Reading
Colossians 3:12-21
Gospel
Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
5th Day of the Octave of Christmas
Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr
(commemoration)
1st Reading
2 Timothy 2:8-13; 3:10-12
Psalm
Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Gospel
Matthew 16:24-27
6th Day of the Octave of Christmas
1st Reading
1 John 2:12-17
Psalm
Psalm 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10
Gospel
Luke 2:36-40
7th Day of the Octave of Christmas
Saint Sylvester I, Pope
(commemoration)
1st Reading
Ezekiel 34:11-16
Psalm
Psalm 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6
Gospel
Matthew 16:13-19