Thursday 29 December 2016 First Reading: 1 John 2:3-11 Responsorial Psalm: Let heaven and earth exult in joy! Psalm 95(96):1-3, 5-6 Gospel Reading: Luke 2:22-35 Today’s Note: The Fifth Day in the Octave of...

Wednesday 28 December 2016 First Reading: 
1 John 1:5 – 2:2 Responsorial Psalm: Our soul has escaped like a bird from the hunter’s nest Psalm 123(124):2-5, 7-8 Gospel Reading: Matthew 2:13‑18 Today’s Feast: Holy...

Tuesday 27 December 2016 First Reading: 
1 John 1:1-4 Responsorial Psalm: Let the just rejoice in the Lord Psalm 96(97):1-2, 5-6, 11-12 Gospel Reading: Matthew 10:17-22 Today’s Saint: St John, Apostle and Evangelist  ...

Monday 26 December 2016 First Reading: 
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 Responsorial Psalm: Into your hands, O Lord, I entrust my spirit Psalm 30(31):3-4, 6, 8, 16-17 Gospel Reading: Matthew 10:17-22 Today’s Saint: St Stephen, First...

Sunday 25 December 2016 First Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10 Responsorial Psalm: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 Second Reading: Hebrew 1:1-6 Gospel Reading:...

Saturday 24 December 2016 First Reading: 2 Samuels 7:1-5, 8B-12, 14A, 16 Responsorial Psalm: For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord Psalm 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 Gospel Reading: Luke 1:67-79 
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Friday 23 December 2016 First Reading: Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24 Responsorial Psalm: Lift up your heads and see; your redemption is near at hand Psalm 24(25):4-5, 8-9, 10, 14 Gospel Reading: Luke 1:57-66 
 Today’s...

Thursday 22 December 2016 First Reading: 1 Samuel 1:24-28 Responsorial Psalm: My heart rejoices in the Lord, my Saviour 1 Samuel 2:1, 4-8 Gospel Reading: Luke 1:46-56 
 Today’s Note: Thursday of the Fourth...

Wednesday 21 December 2016 First Reading: Song of Songs 2:8-14 Responsorial Psalm: Cry out with joy in the Lord, you holy ones; sing a new song to him Psalm 32(33):2-3, 11-12, 20-21 Gospel Reading:...

Tuesday 20 December 2016 First Reading: Isaiah 7:10-14 Responsorial Psalm: Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory Psalm 23(24):1-6 Gospel Reading: Luke 1:26-38 
 Today’s Note: Tuesday of the Fourth Week in...