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compiled by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.

The Lectionary for Mass - 2002 USA Weekday Edition

Proper of Saints
(Readings for Masses Celebrating the Feasts and Memorials of the Saints)

Lec.# Date Saint [or Feast] Category Commons [or PROPER] First Reading Responsorial Second Reading Alleluia Verse Gospel
[18] Jan. 1 Octave of Christmas: Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God Solemnity [see the Proper of Seasons, no. 18] . . . . .
510 Jan. 2 Sts. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, bishops and doctors of the Church Mem. Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church		 Eph 4:1-7, 11-13
(#722.8)		 Ps 23:1b-3a, 4, 5, 6
(#721.2)		 x Matt 23:9b, 10b
(#723.1)		 Matt 23:8-12
(#724.3)
510A Jan. 4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, religious USA Mem. Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious x x x x x
510B Jan. 5 St. John Neumann, bishop USA Mem. Common of Pastors x x x x x
510C Jan. 6 Bl. André Bessette, religious USA Opt. Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious x x x x x
511 Jan. 7 St. Raymond of Peñafort, priest . Common of Pastors 2 Cor 5:14-20
(#722.7)		 Ps 103:1bc-2, 3-4, 8-9, 13-14, 17-18a
(#739.6)		 x Luke 21:36
(#741.7)		 Luke 12:35-40
(#742.22)
512 Jan. 13 St. Hilary, bishop and doctor of the Church . Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church 		1 John 2:18-25 Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4
(#721.7) 		x Matt 5:16
(#729.1)		 Matt 5:13-19
(#730.1)
513 Jan. 17 St. Anthony, abbot Mem. Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious Eph 6:10-13, 18
(#740.8)		 Ps 16:1-2a+5, 7-8, 11
(#739.3)		 x John 8:31b-32
(#741.9)		 Matt 19:16-26
514 Jan. 20 St. Fabian, pope and martyr . Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Pastors: For a Pope		 1 Peter 5:1-4
(#722.13)		 Ps 40:2+4ab, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10
(#721.3)		 x John 10:14
(#723.5)		 John 21:15-17
(#724.12)
515 Jan. 20 St. Sebastian, martyr . Common of Martyrs 1 Peter 3:14-17
(#716.8)		 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
(#715.2)		 x James 1:12
(#717.4)		 Matt 10:28-33
(#718.2)
516 Jan. 21 St. Agnes, virgin and martyr Mem. Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Virgins		 1 Cor 1:26-31
(#740.2)		 Ps 23:1b-3a, 4, 5, 6
(#739.4)		 x John 15:9b, 5b
(#741.13) 		Matt 13:44-46
(#742.5)
517 Jan. 22 St. Vincent, deacon and martyr . Common of Martyrs 2 Cor 4:7-15
(#716.3)		 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
(#715.2)		 x Matt 5:10
(#717.1)		 Matt 10:17-22
(#718.1)
518 Jan. 24 St. Francis de Sales, bishop and doctor of the Church Mem. Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church		 Eph 3:8-12
(#728.4)		 Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 30-31
(#727.2)		 x John 13:34
(#741.10)		 John 15:9-17
(#742.25)
519 Jan. 25 The Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle Feast PROPER Acts 22:3-16 or
Acts 9:1-22		 Ps 117:1bc, 2 x John 15:16 Mark 16:15-18
520 Jan. 26 Sts. Timothy and Titus, bishops Mem. Common of Pastors, except (proper 1st Reading): 2 Tim 1:1-8 or
Titus 1:1-5		 Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10
(#721.5)		 x Luke 4:18
(#723.4)		 Luke 10:1-9
(#724.8)
521 Jan. 27 St. Angela Merici, virgin . Common of Virgins, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Teachers		 1 Peter 4:7b-11
(#740.15)		 Ps 148:1bc-2, 11-13a, 13c-14
(#733.2)		 x Matt 11:25
(#741.4)		 Mark 9:34b-37
(#742.15)
522 Jan. 28 St. Thomas Aquinas, priest and doctor of the Church Mem. Common of Doctors of the Church, or
Common of Pastors		 Wisdom 7:7-10, 15-16
(#725.2)		 Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
(#727.3)		 x Matt 23:9b, 10b
(#729.2) 		Matt 23:8-12
(#730.4)
523 Jan. 31 St. John Bosco, priest Mem. Common of Pastors, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Teachers		 Phil 4:4-9
(#740.10)		 Ps 103:1bc-2, 3-4, 8-9, 13-14, 17-18
(#739.6)		 x Matt 23:11, 12b
(#741.6)		 Matt 18:1-5
(#742.7)
524 Feb. 2 The Presentation of the Lord Feast PROPER Mal 3:1-4 Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 Heb 2:14-18 Luke 2:32 Luke 2:22-40 or
2:22-32
525 Feb. 3 St. Blaise, bishop and martyr . Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Pastors		 Rom 5:1-5
(#716.1)		 Ps 117:1bc, 2
(#721.8)		 x Matt 28:19a, 20b
(#723.2)		 Mark 16:15-20
(#724.6)
526 Feb. 3 St. Ansgar, bishop . Common of Pastors: For Missionaries Is 52:7-10
(#719.5)		 Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8, 10
(#721.5)		 x Mark 1:17
(#723.3)		 Mark 1:14-20
(#724.5)
527 Feb. 5 St. Agatha, virgin and martyr Mem. Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Virgins		 1 Cor 1:26-31
(#740.2)		 Ps 31:3cd-4, 6+8ab, 16bc+17
(#715.1)		 x 1 Peter 4:14
(#717.5)		 Luke 9:23-26
(#718.4)
528 Feb. 6 St. Paul Miki, priest and martyr, and his companions, martyrs Mem. Common of Martyrs Gal 2:19-20
(#740.5)		 Ps 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6
(#715.4)		 x Matt 28:19a, 20b
(#723.2)		 Matt 28:16-20
(#724.4)
529 Feb. 8 St. Jerome Emiliani, priest . Common of Holy Men and Women: For Teachers Tob 12:6-13
(#737.8)		 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11
(#739.5)		 x Matt 5:3
(#741.1)		 Mark 10:17-30 or
10:17-27
(#742.17)
530 Feb. 10 St. Scholastica, virgin Mem. Common of Virgins, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 Songs 8:6-7
(#731.1)		 Ps 148:1bc-2, 11-13a, 13c-14
(#733.2)		 x John 14:23
(#735.1)		 Luke 10:38-42
(#736.3)
531 Feb. 11 Our Lady of Lourdes . Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary Isa 66:10-14c Judith 13:18bcde, 19
(#709.2)		 x cf. Luke 1:45
(#711.2)		 John 2:1-11
(#712.11)
532 Feb. 14 Sts. Cyril and Methodius, bishops Mem. Common of Pastors: For Missionaries, or
Common of Holy Men and Women 		Acts 13:46-49
(#720.1)		 Ps 117:1bc, 2
(#721.8)		 x Luke 4:18
(#723.4)		 Luke 10:1-9
(#724. 8)
533 Feb. 17 Seven Founders of the Order of Servites . Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious Rom 8:26-30
(#740.1)		 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11
(#739.5)		 x Matt 5:3
(#741.1)		 Matt 19:27-29
(#742.9)
534 Feb. 21 St. Peter Damian, bishop and doctor of the Church . Common of Doctors of the Church, or
Common of Pastors, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 2 Tim 4:1-5
(#728.7)		 Ps 16:1-2+5, 7-8, 11
(#739.3)		 x John 15:9b, 5b
(#741.13) 		John 15:1-8
(#742.24)
535 Feb. 22 The Chair of St. Peter, Apostle Feast PROPER 1 Pet 5:1-4 Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6 x Matt 16:18 Matt 16:13-19
536 Feb. 23 St. Polycarp, bishop and martyr Mem. Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Pastors 		Rev 2:8-11 Ps 31:3cd-4, 6+8ab, 16bc+17
(#715.1)		 x (non-biblical, #717.6) John 15:18-21
(#718.6)
536A March 3 St. Katharine Drexel, virgin USA Opt. Common of Virgins, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 x x x x x
537 March 4 St. Casimir . Common of Holy Men and Women Phil 3:8-14
(#740.9)		 Ps 15:2-3ab, 3cd-4ab, 5
(#739.2)		 x John 13:34
(#741.10)		 John 15:9-17
(#742.25)
538 March 7 Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, martyrs Mem. Common of Martyrs Rom 8:31b-39
(#716.2)		 Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7-8
(#715.3)		 x Matt 5:10
(#717.1)		 Matt 10:34-39
(#718.3)
539 March 8 St. John of God, religious . Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious; for Those Who Work for the Underprivileged 1 John 3:14-18
(#740.16)		 Ps 112:1bc-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7b-8, 9
(#739.7)		 x John 13:34
(#741.10)		 Matt 25:31-40
(#742.13)
540 March 9 St. Frances of Rome, religious . Common of Holy Men and Women Prov 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31
(#737.11)		 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11
(#739.5) 		x John 13:34
(#741.10)		 Matt 22:34-40
(#742.10)
541 March 17 St. Patrick, bishop . Common of Pastors: For Missionaries 1 Peter 4:7b-11
(#740.15)		 Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8b, 10
(#721.5)		 x Mark 1:17
(#723.3)		 Luke 5:1-11
(#724.7)
542 March 18 St. Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop and doctor of the Church . Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church		 1 John 5:1-5
(#740.18)		 Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11
(#727.1)		 x John 15:9b, 5b
(#741.13)		 John 15:1-8
(#742,24)
543 March 19 St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity PROPER 2 Sam 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27+29 Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22 Ps 84:5 Matt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or
Luke 2:41-51a
544 March 23 St. Toribio de Mongrovejo, bishop . Common of Pastors 2 Tim 1:13-14; 2:1-3
(#722.11)		 Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8c, 10
(#721.5)		 x John 10:14
(#723.5)		 Matt 9:35-38
(#724.1)
545 March 25 The Annunciation of the Lord Solemnity PROPER Isa 7:10-14; 8:10 Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11 Heb 10:4-10 John 1:14ab Luke 1:26-38
546 April 2 St. Francis of Paola, hermit . Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious Phil 3:8-14
(#740.9)		 Ps 16:1-2a+5, 7-8, 11
(#739.3)		 x Matt 5:3
(#741.1)		 Luke 12:32-34
(#742.21)
547 April 4 St. Isidore, bishop and doctor of the Church . Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church		 2 Cor 4:1-2, 5-7
(#722.6)		 Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 30-31
(#727.2)		 x John 15:5
(#729.4)		 Luke 6:43-45
(#730.6)
548 April 5 St. Vincent Ferrer, priest . Common of Pastors: For Missionaries 2 Tim 4:1-5
(#722.12)		 Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10,11
(#721.3)		 x Luke 21:36
(#741.7)		 Luke 12:35-40
(#742.22)
549 April 7 St. John Baptist de la Salle, priest Mem. Common of Pastors, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Teachers		 2 Tim 1:13-14; 2:1-3
(#722.11)		 Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4+6
(#739.1)		 x Matt 23:11, 12b
(#741.6)		 Matt 18:1-5
(#742.7)
550 April 11 St. Stanislaus, bishop and martyr Mem. Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Pastors		 Rev 12:10-12a
(#714.3)		 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
(#715.2)		 x 2 Cor 1:3b-4
(#717.3)		 John 17:11b-19
(#718.7)
551 April 13 St. Martin I, pope and martyr . Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Pastors: For a Pope		 2 Tim 2:8-13; 3:10-12
(#716.5) 		Ps 126:1bc-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6
(#715.4)		 x (non-biblical, #717.6) John 15:18-21
(#718.6)
552 April 21 St. Anselm, bishop and doctor of the Church . Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church		 Eph 3:14-19
(#740.7)		 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11
(#739.5)		 x John 6:63+68c
(#729.3)		 Matt 7:21-29
(#730.2)
553 April 23 St. George, martyr . Common of Martyrs Rev 21:5-7
(#714.4) 		Ps 126:1bc-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6
(#715.4)		 x 1 Peter 4:14
(#717.5)		 Luke 9:23-26
(#718.4)
553A April 23 St. Adalbert, bishop and martyr . Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Pastors		 2 Cor 6:4-10 Ps 31:3cd-4, 6+8ab, 16bc+17 x John 17:19 John 10:11-16
554 April 24 St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, priest and martyr . Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Pastors		 Col 1:24-29
(#722.9)		 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
(#715.2)		 x John 13:34
(#741.10)		 John 17:20-26
(#742.26)
555 April 25 St. Mark, evangelist Feast PROPER 1 Pet 5:5b-14 Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17 x 1 Cor 1:23a+24b Mark 16:15-20
556 April 28 St. Peter Chanel, priest and martyr . Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Pastors: For Missionaries 		1 Cor 1:18-25
(#722.2)		 Ps 117:1bc, 2
(#721.8)		 x Mark 1:17
(#723.3)		 Mark 1:14-20
(#724.5)
556A April 28 St. Louis Mary de Montfort, priest . Common of Pastors: For Missionaries 1 Cor 1:18-25 Ps 40:2+4, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10 x Luke 4:18 Mat 28:16-20
557 April 29 St. Catherine of Siena, virgin and doctor of the Church Mem. Common of Virgins 1 John 1:5-2:2 Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8-9, 13-14, 17-18
(#739.6)		 x cf. Matt 11:25
(#741.4)		 Matt 11:25-30
(#742.4)
558 April 30 St. Pius V, pope, religious . Common of Pastors: For a Pope 1 John 4:1-5
(#722.3)		 Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4
(# 721.7)		 x John 10:14
(#723.5)		 John 21:15-17
(#724.12)
559 May 1 St. Joseph the Worker . PROPER Gospel Gen 1:26-2:3 or
Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24		 Ps 90:2, 3-4, 12-13, 14+16 x Ps 68:20 Matt 13:54-58
560 May 2 St. Athanasius, bishop and doctor of the Church Mem. Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church 		1 John 5:1-5
(#716.10)		 Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 30-31
(#727.2)		 x Matt 5:10
(#717.1)		 Matt 10:22-25
561 May 3 Sts. Philip and James, Apostles Feast PROPER 1 Cor 15:1-8 Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 x John 14:6b+9c John 14:6-14
561A May 10 Bl. Damien Joseph de Veuster of Moloka'i, priest USA Opt. Common of Pastors, or
Common of Holy Men and Women		 x x x x x
562 May 12 Sts. Nereus and Achilleus, martyrs . Common of Martyrs Rev 7:9-17
(#714.2)		 Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7-8
(#715.3)		 x Matt 5:10
(#717.1)		 Matt 10:17-22
(#718.1)
563 May 12 St. Pancras, martyr . Common of Martyrs Rev 19:1, 5-9a
(#738.3)		 Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8-9, 13-14, 17-18
(#739.6)		 x cf. Matt 11:25
(#741.4)		 Matt 11:25-30
(#742.4)
564 May 13 St. Matthias, Apostle Feast PROPER Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 x cf. John 15:16 John 15:9-17
564A May 15 St. Isidore USA Opt. Common of Holy Men and Women x x x x x
565 May 18 St. John I, pope and martyr . Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Pastors: For a Pope		 Rev 3:14b, 20-22
(#738.2)		 Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6
(#721.2)		 x John 15:15
(#723.7)		 Luke 22:24-30
(#724.9)
566 May 20 St. Bernardine of Siena, priest . Common of Pastors: For Missionaries Acts 4:8-12 Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10, 11(#721.3) x John 8:12
(#741.8)		 Luke 9:57-62
(#742.19)
567 May 25 St. Bede the Venerable, priest and doctor of the Church . Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church		 1 Cor 2:10b-16
(#728.3)		 Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
(#727.3)		 x John 6:63, 68c
(#729.3)		 Matt 7:21-29
(#730.2)
568 May 25 St. Gregory VII, pope, religious . Common of Pastors: For a Pope Acts 20:17-18a. 28-32, 36
(#720.2)		 Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4
(#721.7)		 x Mark 1:17
(#723.3)		 Mark 16:13-19
(#724.2)
569 May 25 St. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi, virgin . Common of Virgins, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 1 Cor 7:25-35
(#734.1)		 Ps 148:1-2, 11-13, 13-14
(#733.2)		 x John 8:31b-32
(#741.9)		 Mark 3:31-35
(#742.14)
570 May 26 St. Philip Neri, priest Mem. Common of Pastors, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 Phil 4:4-9
(#740.10)		 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11
(#739.5)		 x John 15:9b, 5b
(#741.13)		 John 17:20-26
(#742.26)
571 May 27 St. Augustine of Canterbury, bishop . Common of Pastors: For Missionaries 1 Thess 2:2b-8
(#722.10)		 Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10
(#721.5)		 x John 10:14
(#723.5)		 Matt 9:35-38
(#724.1)
572 May 31 Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Feast PROPER Zeph 3:14-18a or
Rom 12:9-16		 Isa 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 x cf. Luke 1:45 Luke 1:39-56
573 Saturday following the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary . Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, except Proper Gospel: Is 61:9-11
(#707.9)		 1 Sam 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd
(#709.1)		 x cf. Luke 2:19
(#711.3)		 Luke 2:41-51
574 June 1 St. Justin, martyr Mem. Common of Martyrs 1 Cor 1:18-25
(#722.2)		 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
(#715.2)		 x Matt 5:16
(#729.1)		 Matt 5:13-19
(#730.1)
575 June 2 Sts. Marcellinus and Peter, martyrs . Common of Martyrs 2 Cor 6:4-10
(#716.4)		 Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8
(#715.3)		 x 2 Cor 1:3b-4a
(#717.3))		 John 17:11b-19
(#718.7)
576 June 3 St. Charles Lwanga and companions, martyrs Mem. Common of Martyrs 2 Mac 7:1-2, 9-14
(#713.3)		 Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8
(#715.3)		 x Matt 5:3
(#741.1)		 Matt 5:1-12a
(#742.1)
577 June 5 St. Boniface, bishop and martyr Mem. Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Pastors: For Missionaries		 Acts 26:19-23
(#720.3)		 Ps 117:1bc, 2
(#721.8)		 x John 10:14
(#723.5)		 John 10:11-16
(#724.10)
578 June 6 St. Norbert, bishop . Common of Pastors, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 Ezek 34:11-16
(#719.9)		 Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6
(#721.2)		 x Matt 5:3
(#741.1)		 Luke 14:25-33
(#742.23)
579 June 9 St. Ephrem, deacon and doctor of the Church . Common of Doctors of the Church Col 3:12-17
(#740.11)		 Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 30-31
(#727.2)		 x John 15:5
(#729.4)		 Luke 6:43-45
(#730.6)
580 June 11 St. Barnabas, Apostle Mem. PROPER Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3 Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6 x Matt 28:19a+20b Matt 10:7-13
581 June 13 St. Anthony of Padua, priest and doctor of the Church Mem. Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 Is 61:1-3d
(#719.6)		 Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 21-22, 25+27
(#721.4)		 x Luke 4:18
(#723.4)		 Luke 10:1-9
(#724.8)
582 June 19 St. Romuald, abbot . Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious Phil 3:8-14
(#740.9)		 Ps 131:1bcde, 2, 3
(#739.9)		 x Matt 5:3
(#741.1)		 Luke 14:25-33
(#742.23)
583 June 21 St. Aloysius Gonzaga, religious Mem. Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious 1 John 5:1-5
(#740.18)		 Ps 16:1-2a+5, 7-8, 11
(#739.3)		 x John 13:34
(#741.10)		 Matt 22:34-40
(#742.10)
584 June 22 St. Paulinus of Nola, bishop . Common of Pastors 2 Cor 8:9-15 Ps 40:2+4ab, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10
(#721.3)		 x Matt 5:10
(#717.1)		 Luke 12:32-34
(#718.3)
585 June 22 St. John Fisher, bishop and martyr, and St. Thomas More, martyr . Common of Martyrs 1 Peter 4:12-19
(#716.9)		 Ps 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6
(#715.4)		 x Matt 5:10
(#717.1)		 Matt 10:34-39
(#718.3)
586 June 24 The Nativity of St. John the Baptist, Vigil Solemnity PROPER Jer 1:4-10 Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab+17 1 Pet 1:8-12 cf. John 1:7; Luke 1:17 Luke 1:5-17
587 June 24 The Nativity of St. John the Baptist, Mass during the Day Solemnity PROPER Isa 49:1-6 Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15 Acts 13:22-26 cf. Luke 1:76 Luke 1:57-66, 80
588 June 27 St. Cyril of Alexandria, bishop and doctor of the Church . Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church		 2 Tim 4:1-5
(#722.12)		 Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 21-22, 25+27
(#721.4)		 x Matt 5:16
(#729.1)		 Matt 5:13-19
(#730.1)
589 June 28 St. Irenaeus, bishop and martyr Mem. Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Doctors of the Church		 2 Tim 2:22b-26 Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 30-31
(#727.2)		 x John 15:9b, 5b
(#741.13)		 John 17:20-26
(#742.26)
590 June 29 Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles, Vigil Solemnity PROPER Acts 3:1-10 Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 Gal 1:11-20 John 21:17 John 21:15-19
591 June 29 Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles, Mass during the Day Solemnity PROPER Acts 12:1-11 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 2 Tim 4:6-8, 17-18 Matt 16:18 Matt 16:13-19
592 June 30 The First Holy Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church . Common of Martyrs Rom 8:31b-39
(#716.2)		 Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8
(#715.3)		 x Matt 5:10
(#717.1)		 Matt 24:4-13
Lec.# Date Saint [or Feast] Category Common [or PROPER] First Reading Responsorial Second Reading Alleluia Verse Gospel
592A July 1 Bl. Junipero Serra, priest . Common of Pastors: For Missionaries, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 x x x x x
593 July 3 St. Thomas, Apostle Feast PROPER Eph 2:19-22 Ps 117:1bc, 2 x John 20:29 John 20:24-29
594 July 4 St. Elizabeth of Portugal . Common of Holy Men and Women: For Those Who Work for the Underprivileged 1 John 3:14-18
(#740.16)		 Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6,7-8, 9
(#739,7)		 x John 13:34
(#741.10)		 Matt 25:31-46 or
31-40
(#742.13)
594A July 4 Independence Day USA Opt. Masses for Various Needs and Occasions: II. For Civil Needs: 13. For the Nation, or
14. For Peace and Justice		 x x x x x
595 July 5 St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria, priest . Common of Pastors, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Teachers or
For Religious 		2 Tim1:13-14; 2:1-3
(#722.11)		 Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4+6
(#739.1)		 x cf. Matt 11:25
(#741.4)		 Mark 10:13-16
(#742.16)
596 July 6 St. Maria Goretti, virgin and martyr . Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Virgins 		1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20 Ps 31:3cd-4, 6+8ab, 16bc+17
(#715.1)		 x James 1:12
(#717.4)		 John 12:24-26
(#718.5)
597 July 11 St. Benedict, abbot Mem. Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious Prov 2:1-9 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11
(#739.5)		 x Matt 5:3
(#741.1)		 Matt 19:27-29
(#742.9)
598 July 13 St. Henry . Common of Holy Men and Women Mic 6:6-8
(#737.17)		 Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4+6
(#739.1)		 x John 14:23
(#741.11)		 Matt 7:21-27
(#742.3)
599 July 14 St. Camillus de Lellis, priest USA trans. to July 18 x x x x x x
599A July 14 Bl. Kateri Tekakwitha, virgin USA Mem. Common of Virgins x x x x x
600 July 15 St. Bonaventure, bishop and doctor of the Church Mem. Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church		 Eph 3:14-19
(#740.7)		 Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
(#727.3)		 x Matt 23:9b, 10b
(#723.1)		 Matt 23:8-12
(#724.3)
601 July 16 Our Lady of Mount Carmel . Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary Zac 2:14-17
(#707.11)		 Luke 1:46-47, 48-49, 50-51, 52-53, 54-55
(#709.5)		 x Luke 11:28
(#711.4)		 Matt 12:46-50
(#712.3)
601A July 18 St. Camillus de Lellis, priest USA trans. from July 14 Common of Holy Men and Women: For Those Who Work for the Underprivileged 1 John 3:14-18
(#740.16)		 Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7b-8, 9
(#739.7)		 x John 13:34
(#741.10)		 John 15:9-17
(#742.25)
602 July 21 St. Lawrence of Brindisi, priest and doctor of the Church . Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church		 2 Cor 4:1-2, 5-7
(#722.6)		 Ps 40:2+4ab, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10
(#721.3)		 x (non-biblical, #729.8) Mark 4:1-10, 13-20
(#730.5)
603 July 22 St. Mary Magdalene Mem. PROPER Gospel Cant 3:1-4b or
2 Cor 5:14-17		 Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 x (non-biblical verse) John 20:1-2, 11-18
604 July 23 St. Bridget of Sweden, religious . Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious Gal 2:19-20
(#740.5)		 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11
(#739.5)		 x John 15:9b, 5b
(#741.13)		 John 15:1-8
(#742.24)
605 July 25 St. James, Apostle Feast PROPER 2 Cor 4:7-15 Ps 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6 x John 15:16 Matt 20:20-28
606 July 26 Sts. Joachim and Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mem. PROPER Sir 44:1, 10-15 Ps 132:11, 13-14, 17-18 x cf. Luke 2:25c Matt 13:16-17
607 July 29 St. Martha Mem. Common of Holy Men and Women, except Gospel Proper: 1 John 4:7-16
(#740.17)		 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11
(#739.5)		 x John 8:12
(#741.8)		 John 11:19-27 or
Luke 10:38-42
608 July 30 St. Peter Chrysologus, bishop and doctor of the Church . Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church		 Eph 3:8-12
(#728.4)		 Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
(#727.3)		 x John 15:5
(#729.4)		 Luke 6:43-45
(#730.6)
609 July 31 St. Ignatius of Loyola, priest Mem. Common of Pastors, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious 		1 Cor 10:31-11:1 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11
(#739.5)		 x Matt 5:3
(#741.1)		 Luke 14:25-33
(#742.23)
610 Aug. 1 St. Alphonsus Liguori, bishop and doctor of the Church Mem. Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church 		Rom 8:1-4 Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
(# 727.3)		 x Matt 5:16
(#729.1)		 Matt 5:13-19
(#730.1)
611 Aug. 2 St. Eusebius of Vercelli, bishop . Common of Pastors 1 John 5:1-5
(#716.10)		 Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 21-22, 25+27
(#721.4)		 x Matt 5:3
(#741.1)		 Matt 5:1-12a,
(#742.1)
611A Aug. 2 St. Peter Julian Eymard, priest USA Opt. Common of Pastors, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 Acts 4:32-35 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 x John 15:4a+5b John 15:1-8
612 Aug. 4 St. John Mary Vianney, priest Mem. Common of Pastors Ezek 3:17-21
(#719.8)		 Ps 117:1bc, 2
(#721.8)		 x Luke 4:18
(#723.4)		 Matt 9:35-10:1
613 Aug. 5 Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome . Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary Rev 21:1-5a
(#708.3)		 Judith 13:18, 19
(#709.2)		 x Luke 11:28
(#711.4)		 Luke 11:27-28
(#712.10)
614 Aug. 6 The Transfiguration of the Lord Feast PROPER Dan 7:9-10, 13-14 Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9 2 Pet 1:16-19 Matt 17:5c A: Matt 17:1-9 B: Mark 9:2-10 C: Luke 9:28b-36
615 Aug. 7 St. Sixtus II, pope and martyr, and his companions, martyrs . Common of Martyrs Wis 3:1-9
(#713.5)		 Ps 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6
(#715.4)		 x James 1:12
(#717.4)		 Matt 10:28-33
(#718.2)
616 Aug. 7 St. Cajetan, priest . Common of Pastors, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 Sir 2:7-13
(#737.12)		 Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9
(#739.7)		 x Matt 5:3
(#741.1)		 Luke 12:32-34
(#742.21)
617 Aug. 8 St. Dominic, priest Mem. Common of Pastors: For Missionaries, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 1 Cor 2:1-10a
(#728.2)		 Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10
(#721.5) 		x John 8:12
(#741.8)		 Luke 9:57-62
(#742.19)
618 Aug. 10 St. Lawrence, deacon and martyr Feast PROPER 2 Cor 9:6-10 Ps 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9 x John 8:12bc John 12:24-26
619 Aug. 11 St. Clare, virgin Mem. Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious Phil 3:8-14
(#740.9)		 Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11
(#739.3)		 x Matt 5:3
(#741.1)		 Matt 19:27-29
(#742.9)
620 Aug. 13 St. Pontian, pope and martyr, and St. Hippolytus, priest and martyr . Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Pastors		 1 Peter 4:12-19
(#716.9)		 Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8
(#715.3)		 x (non-biblical, #717.6) John 15:18-21
(#718.6)
620A Aug. 14 St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe, priest and martyr Mem. Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Pastors		 Wis 3:1-9, or
1 John 3:14-18		 Ps 116:10-11, 12-13, 16ac-17 x John 12:25 John 15:12-16
621 Aug. 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Vigil Solemnity PROPER 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2 Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14 1 Cor 15:54b-57 Luke 11:28 Luke 11:27-28
622 Aug. 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mass during the Day Solemnity PROPER Rev 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab Ps 45:10, 11, 12, 16 1 Cor 15:20-27 (non-biblical verse) Luke 1:39-56
623 Aug. 16 St. Stephen of Hungary . Common of Holy Men and Women Deut 6:3-9
(#737.3)		 Ps 112:1bc-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9
(#739.7)		 x John 14:23
(#741.11)		 Matt 25:14-30 or
14-23
(#742.12)
623A Aug. 18 St. Jane Frances de Chantal, religious USA Opt. Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious Prov 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31
(#737.11)		 Ps 131:1bcde, 2, 3
(#739.9)		 x John 8:31b-32
(#741.9)		 Mark 3:31-35
(#742.14)
624 Aug. 19 St. John Eudes, priest . Common of Pastors, or
Common of Holy Men and Women		 Eph 3:14-19
(#740.7)		 Ps 131:1bcde, 2, 3
(#739.9)		 x cf. Matt 11:25
(#741.4)		 Matt 11:25-30
(#742.4)
625 Aug. 20 St. Bernard, abbot and doctor of the Church Mem. Common of Doctors of the Church, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 Sir 15:1-6
(#725.3)		 Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
(#727.3)		 x John 15:9b, 5b
(#741.13)		 John 17:20-26
(#742.26)
626 Aug. 21 St. Pius X, pope Mem. Common of Pastors: For a Pope 1 Thess 2:2b-8
(#722.10)		 Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 21-22, 25+27
(#721.4)		 x John 10:14
(#723.5)		 John 21:15-17
(#724.12)
627 Aug. 22 The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mem. Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary Isa 9:1-6
(#707.8)		 Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
(#709.4)		 x cf. Luke 1:28
(#711.1)		 Luke 1:26-38
(#712.4)
628 Aug. 23 St. Rose of Lima, virgin . Common of Virgins, or
Common of Holy Women: For Religious		 2 Cor 10:17-11:2
(#734.2)		 Ps 148:1bc-2, 11-13a, 13c-14
(#733.2)		 x John 15:9b, 5b
(#741.13) 		Matt 13:44-46
(#742.5)
629 Aug. 24 St. Bartholomew, Apostle Feast PROPER Rev 21:9b-14 Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 x John 1:49b John 1:45-51
630 Aug. 25 St. Louis of France . Common of Holy Men and Women Is 58:6-11
(#737.15)		 Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9
(#739.7)		 x John 13:34
(#741.10)		 Matt 22:34-40
(#742.10)
631 Aug. 25 St. Joseph Calasanz, priest . Common of Pastors, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Teachers		 1 Cor 12:31-13:13 or
13:4-13
(#740.3)		 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11
(#739.5)		 x John 15:9b, 5b
(#741.13)		 Matt 18:1-5
(#742.7)
632 Aug. 27 St. Monica Mem. Common of Holy Men and Women Sir 26:1-4, 13-16
(#737.14)		 Ps 131:1bcde, 2, 3
(#739.9) 		x John 8:12
(#741.8)		 Luke 7:11-17
633 Aug. 28 St. Augustine, bishop and doctor of the Church Mem. Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church		 1 John 4:7-16
(#740.17)		 Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
(#727.3)		 x Matt 23:9b, 10b
(#729.2) 		Matt 23:8-12
(#730.4)
634 Aug. 29 The Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist Mem. PROPER Jer 1:17-19 Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab+17 x Matt 5:10 Mark 6:17-29
635 Sept. 3 St. Gregory the Great, pope and doctor of the Church Mem. Common of Pastors: For a Pope, or
Common of Doctors of the Church		 2 Cor 4:1-2, 5-7
(#722.6)		 Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8, 10
(#721.5)		 x John 15:15b
(#723.7)		 Luke 22:24-30
(#724.9)
636 Sept. 8 The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Feast PROPER Micah 5:1-4a or
Rom 8:28-30		 Ps 13:6ab, 6c x (non-biblical verse) Matt 1:1-16, 18-23 or
1:18-23
636A Sept. 9 St. Peter Claver, priest and religious USA Mem. Common of Pastors: For Missionaries x x x x x
637 Sept. 13 St. John Chrysostom, bishop and doctor of the Church Mem. Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church		 Eph 4:1-7, 11-13
(#722.8)		 Ps 40:2+4, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10
(#721.3)		 x (non-biblical, #729.8) Mark 4:1-10, 13-20 or
1-9
(#730.5)
638 Sept. 14 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Feast PROPER Num 21:4b-9 Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38 Phil 2:6-11 (non-biblical verse) John 3:13-17
639 Sept. 15 Our Lady of Sorrows Mem. PROPER Gospel Heb 5:7-9 Ps 31:2-3b, 3cd-4, 5-6, 15-16, 20 [opt. Sequence: Stabat Mater] (non-biblical verse) John 19:25-27 or
Luke 2:33-35
640 Sept. 16 St. Cornelius, pope and martyr, and St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr Mem. Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Pastors		 2 Cor 4:7-15
(#716.3)		 Ps 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6
(#715.4)		 x 2 Cor 1:3b-4a
(#717.3)		 John 17:11b-19
(#718.7)
641 Sept. 17 St. Robert Bellarmine, bishop and doctor of the Church . Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church		 Wis 7:7-10, 15-16
(#725.2)		 Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11
(#727.1)		 x John 6:63c, 68c
(#729.3)		 Matt 7:21-29
(#730.2)
642 Sept. 19 St. Januarius, bishop and martyr . Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Pastors		 Hebr 10:32-36
(#716.6)		 Ps 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6
(#715.4)		 x James 1:12
(#717.4)		 John 12:24-26
(#718.5)
642A Sept. 20 St. Andrew Kim Taegon, priest and martyr, and St. Paul Chong Hasang, catechist and martyr, and their companions, martyrs Mem. Common of Martyrs Wis 3:1-9, or
Rom 8:31b-39		 Ps 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6 x 1 Pet 4:14 Luke 9:23-26
643 Sept. 21 St. Matthew, Apostle and evangelist Feast PROPER Eph 4:1-7, 11-13 Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 x (non-biblical verse) Matt 9:9-13
644 Sept. 26 Sts. Cosmas and Damian, martyrs . Common of Martyrs Wis 3:1-9
(#713.5)		 Ps 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6
(#715.4)		 x James 1:12
(#717.4)		 Matt 10:28-33
(#718.2)
645 Sept. 27 St. Vincent de Paul, priest Mem. Common of Pastors: For Missionaries, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Those Who Work for the Underprivileged		 1 Cor 1:26-31
(#740.2)		 Ps 112:1bc-2, 3-4, 5-7, 7-8, 9
(#739.7)		 x John 10:14
(#723.5)		 Matt 9:35-38
(#724.1)
645A Sept. 28 St. Lawrence Ruiz, martyr, and his companions, martyrs . Common of Martyrs x x x x x
646 Sept. 28 St. Wenceslaus, martyr . Common of Martyrs 1 Petr 3:14-17
(#716.8)		 Ps 126:1-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6
(#715.4)		 x Matt 5:10
(#717.1)		 Matt 10:34-39
(#718.3)
647 Sept. 29 Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, archangels Feast PROPER Dan 7:9-10, 13-14 or
Rev 12:7-12a		 Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5 x Ps 103:21 John 1:47-51
648 Sept. 30 St. Jerome, priest and doctor of the Church Mem. Common of Doctors of the Church, or
Common of Pastors 		2 Tim 3:14-17 Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
(#727.3)		 x cf. Acts 16:14b
(#729.5)		 Matt 13:47-52
(#730.3)
649 Oct. 1 St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, virgin and doctor of the Church Mem. Common of Virgins, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 Isa 66:10-14c
(#531)		 Ps 131:1bcde, 2, 3
(#739.9)		 x cf. Matt 11:25
(#741.4)		 Matt 18:1-5
(#742.7)
650 Oct. 2 The Guardian Angels Mem. PROPER Exod 23:20-23 Ps 91:1-2, 3-4ab, 4c-6, 10-11 x Ps 103:21 Matt 18:1-5, 10
651 Oct. 4 St. Francis of Assisi, religious Mem. Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious Gal 6:14-18 Ps 16:1b-2a+5, 7-8, 11
(#739.3)		 x cf. Matt 11:25
(#741.4)		 Matt 11:25-30
(#742.4)
652 Oct. 6 St. Bruno, priest . Common of Pastors, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 Phil 3:8-14
(#740.9)		 Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4+6
(#739.1)		 x John 8:12
(#741.8)		 Luke 9:57-62
(#742.19)
652A Oct. 6 Bl. Marie-Rose Durocher, virgin USA Opt. Common of Virgins, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 x x x x x
653 Oct. 7 Our Lady of the Rosary Mem. Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary Acts 1:12-14
(#708.1)		 Luke 1:46-47, 48-49, 50-51, 52-53, 54-55
(#709.5)		 x cf. Luke 1:28
(#711.1)		 Luke 1:26-38
(#712.4)
654 Oct. 9 St. Denis, bishop and martyr, and his companions, martyrs . Common of Martyrs 2 Cor 6:4-10
(#716.4)		 Ps 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6
(#715.4)		 x John 8:12
(#741.8)		 Matt 5:13-16
(#742.2)
655 Oct. 9 St. John Leonardi, priest . Common of Pastors, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Those Who Work for the Underprivileged		 2 Cor 4:1-2, 5-7
(#722.6)		 Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 10
(#721.5)		 x Mark 1:17
(#723.3)		 Luke 5:1-11
(#724.7)
656 Oct. 14 St. Callistus I, pope and martyr . Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Pastors: For a Pope		 1 Petr 5:1-4
(#722.13) 		Ps 40:2+4ab. 7-8a, 8b-9, 10
(#721.3)		 x John 15:15b
(#723.7)		 Luke 22:24-30
(#724.9)
657 Oct. 15 St. Teresa of Jesus, virgin and doctor of the Church Mem. Common of Virgins, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 Rom 8:22-27 Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11
(#727.1)		 x John 15:9b, 5b
(#741.13)		 John 15:1-8
(#742.24)
658 Oct. 16 St. Hedwig, religious . Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious Sir 26:1-4, 13-16
(#737.14)		 Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5
(#739.8)		 x John 8:31b-32
(#741.9)		 Mark 3:31-35
(#742.14)
659 Oct. 16 St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, virgin . Common of Virgins, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 Eph 3:14-19
(#740.7)		 Ps 23:1b-3a, 4, 5, 6
(#739.4)		 x cf. Matt 11:25
(#741.4)		 Matt 11:25-30
(#742.4)
660 Oct. 17 St. Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyr Mem. PROPER , or
Common of Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Pastors		 Phil 3:17-4:1 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
(#715.2)		 x James 1:12
(#717.4)		 John 12:24-26
(#718.5)
661 Oct. 18 St. Luke, evangelist Feast PROPER 2 Tim 4:10-17b Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 x John 15:16 Luke 10:1-9
662 Oct. 19 Sts. Jean de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, priests and martyrs, and their companions, martyrs Mem. Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Pastors: For Missionaries		 2 Cor 4:7-15
(#716.3)		 Ps 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6
(#715.4)		 x Matt 28:19a, 20b
(#723.2)		 Matt 28:16-20
(#724.4)
663 Oct. 19 St. Paul of the Cross, priest . Common of Pastors, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 1 Cor 1:18-25
(#722.2)		 Ps 117:1bc, 2
(#721.8)		 x Matt 5:6
(#741.2)		 Matt 16:24-27
(#742.6)
664 Oct. 23 St. John of Capistrano, priest . Common of Pastors: For Missionaries 2 Cor 5:14-20
(#722.7)		 Ps 16:1b-2a+5, 7-8, 11
(#721.1)		 x John 8:12
(#741.8)		 Luke 9:57-62
(#742.19)
665 Oct. 24 St. Anthony Mary Claret, bishop . Common of Pastors: For Missionaries Is 52:7-10
(#719.5)		 Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8, 10
(#721.5)		 x Mark 1:17
(#723.3)		 Mark 1:14-20
(#724.5)
666 Oct. 28 Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles Feast PROPER Eph 2:19-22 Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 x (non-biblical verse) Luke 6:12-19
667 Nov. 1 All Saints Solemnity PROPER Rev 7:2-4, 9-14 Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 1 John 3:1-3 Matt 11:28 Matt 5:1-12a
668 Nov. 2 The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed (All Souls) Solemnity [From the readings for the Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1015] [3 options] [3 options] [13 options] [5 options] [12 options]
669 Nov. 3 St. Martin de Porres, religious . Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious Phil 4:4-9
(#740.10)		 Ps 131:1bcde, 2, 3
(#739.9)		 x John 13:34
(#741.10)		 Matt 22:34-40
(#742.10)
670 Nov. 4 St. Charles Borromeo, bishop Mem. Common of Pastors Rom 12:3-13
(#722.1)		 Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 21-22, 25+27
(#721.4)		 x John 10:14
(#723.5)		 John 10:11-16
(#724.10)
671 Nov. 9 The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome Feast PROPER Ezek 47:1-2, 8-9, 12
(#701.5)		 Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9
(#703.2)		 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17
(#704.1)		 2 Chr 7:16
(#705.1)		 John 2:13-22
(#706.3)
672 Nov. 10 St. Leo the Great, pope and doctor of the Church Mem. Common of Pastors: For a Pope, or
Common of Doctors of the Church		 Sir 39:6-10
(#725.4)		 Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 30-31
(#727.2)		 x Mark 1:17
(#723.3)		 Matt 16:13-19
(#724.2)
673 Nov. 11 St. Martin of Tours, bishop Mem. Common of Pastors, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 Is 61:1-3abcd
(#719.6) 		Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 21-22, 25+27
(#721.4)		 x John 13:34
(#741.10)		 Matt 25:31-40
(#742.13)
674 Nov. 12 St. Josaphat, bishop and martyr Mem. Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Pastors		 Eph 4:1-7, 11-13
(#722.8)		 Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4+6
(#739.1)		 x John 15:9b, 5b
(#741.13)		 John 17:20-26
(#742.26)
674A Nov. 13 St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, virgin USA Mem. Common of Virgins, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 x x x x x
675 Nov. 15 St. Albert the Great, bishop and doctor of the Church . Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church		 Sir 15:1-6
(#725.3)		 Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
(#727.3)		 x cf. Acts 16:14b
(#729.5)		 Matt 13:47-52
(#730.3)
676 Nov. 16 St. Margaret of Scotland . Common of Holy Men and Women: For Those Who Work for the Underprivileged Is 58:6-11
(#737.15)		 Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9
(#739.7)		 x John 13:34
(#741.10)		 John 15:9-17
(#742.25)
677 Nov. 16 St. Gertrude, virgin . Common of Virgins, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 Eph 3:14-19
(#740.7)		 Ps 23:1b-3a, 4, 5, 6
(#739.4)		 x John 15:9b, 5b
(#741.13)		 John 15:1-8
(#742.24)
678 Nov. 17 St. Elizabeth of Hungary, religious Mem. Common of Holy Men and Women: For Those Who Work for the Underprivileged, or
For Religious		 1 John 3:14-18
(#740.16)		 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11
(#739.5)		 x John 13:34
(#741.10)		 Luke 6:27-38
(#742.18)
679 Nov. 18 Dedication of the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles . PROPER Acts 28:11-16, 30-31 Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6 x (non-biblical verse) Matt 14:22-23
679A Nov. 18 St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, virgin USA Opt. Common of Virgins, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious		 x x x x x
680 Nov. 21 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mem. Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary Zac 2:14-17
(#707.11)		 Luke 1:46-47, 48-49, 50-51, 52-53, 54-55
(#709.5)		 x Luke 11:28
(#711.4)		 Matt 12:46-50
(#712.3)
681 Nov. 22 St. Cecilia, virgin and martyr Mem. Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Virgins		 Hos 2:16bc, 17cd, 21-22
(#731.2)		 Ps 45:11-12, 14-15, 16-17
(#733.1)		 x (non-biblical, #735.2) Matt 25:1-13
(#736.2)
682 Nov. 23 St. Clement I, pope and martyr . Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Pastors: For a Pope		 1 Petr 5:1-4
(#722.13)		 Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 21-22, 25+27
(#721.4)		 x Mark 1:17
(#723.3)		 Matt 16:13-19
(#724.2)
683 Nov. 23 St. Columban, abbot . Common of Pastors: For Missionaries, or
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious 		Is 52:7-10
(#719.5)		 Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10
(#721.5)		 x John 8:12
(#741.8)		 Luke 9:57-62
(#742.19)
683A Nov. 23 Bl. Miguel Agustín Pro, priest and martyr USA Opt. Common of Martyrs, of Common of Pastors x x x x x
683B Nov. 24 St. Andrew Dung-Lac, priest and martyr, and his companions, martyrs . Common of Martyrs x x x x x
684 Nov. 30 St. Andrew, Apostle Feast PROPER Rom 10:9-18 Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 x Matt 4:19 Matt 4:18-22
684A 4th Thurs in Nov. Thanksgiving Day USA Opt. Masses for Various Needs and Occasions: III. For Various Public Needs, 26. In Thanksgiving to God x x x x x
685 Dec. 3 St. Francis Xavier, priest Mem. Common of Pastors: For Missionaries 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23
(#722.4)		 Ps 117:1bc, 2
(#721.8)		 x Matt 28:19a, 20b
(#723.2)		 Mark 16:15-20
(#724.6)
686 Dec. 4 St. John of Damascus, priest, religious, doctor of the Church . Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church 		2 Tim 1:13-14; 2:1-3
(#722.11)		 Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11
(#727.1)		 x John 14:23
(#741.11)		 Matt 25:14-30
(#742 .12)
687 Dec. 6 St. Nicholas, bishop . Common of Pastors Is 6:1-8
(#719.4)		 Ps 40:2+4, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10
(#721.3)		 x Luke 4:18
(#723.4)		 Luke 10:1-9
(#724.8)
688 Dec. 7 St. Ambrose, bishop and doctor of the Church Mem. Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church		 Eph 3:8-12
(#728.4)		 Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 21-22, 25+27
(#721.4)		 x John 10:14
(#723.5)		 John 10:11-16
(#724.10)
689 Dec. 8 The Immaculate Conception the Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity PROPER Gen 3:9-15, 20 Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 Eph 1:3-6, 11-12 cf. Luke 1:28 Luke 1:26-38
689A Dec. 9 St. Juan Diego, hermit USA Opt. Common of Holy Men and Women x x x x X
690 Dec. 11 St. Damasus I, pope . Common of Pastors: For a Pope Acts 20:17-18a, 28-32, 36
(#720.2)		 Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4
(#721.7)		 x John 15:15b
(#723.7)		 John 15:9-17
(#724.11)
690A Dec. 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe USA Feast Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary Zech 2:14-17, or
Rev 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab		 Judith 13:18bcde, 19 x (non-biblical) Luke 1:26-38, or
Luke 1:39-47
691 Dec. 12 St. Jane Frances de Chantal, religious USA trans. to Aug. 18 x x x x x x
692 Dec. 13 St. Lucy, virgin and martyr Mem. Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Virgins		 2 Cor 10:17-11:2
(#734.2)		 Ps 31:3cd-4, 6+8ab, 16bc+17
(#715.1)		 x (non-biblical, #735.2) Matt 25:1-13
(#736.2)
693 Dec. 14 St. John of the Cross, priest and doctor of the Church Mem. Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church		 1 Cor 2:1-10a
(#728.2)		 Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 30-31
(#727.2)		 x Matt 5:3
(#741.1)		 Luke 14:25-33
(#742.23)
694 Dec. 21 St. Peter Canisius, priest and doctor of the Church Mem. Common of Pastors, or
Common of Doctors of the Church		 2 Tim 4:1-5
(#722.12)		 Ps 40:2+4, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10
(#721.3)		 x Matt 5:16
(#729.1)		 Matt 5:13-19
(#730.1)
695 Dec. 23 St. John of Kanty, priest . Common of Pastors: For Those Who Work for the Underprivileged James 2:14-17
(#740.13)		 Ps 112:1bc-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9
(#739.7)		 x John 13:34
(#741.10)		 Luke 6:27-38
(#742.18)
696 Dec. 26 St. Stephen, first martyr Feast PROPER Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 Ps 31:3cd-4, 6+8ab, 16bc+17 x Ps 118:26a+27a Matt 10:17-22
697 Dec. 27 St. John, Apostle and evangelist Feast PROPER 1 John 1:1-4 Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 x (non-biblical verse) John 20:1a+2-8
698 Dec. 28 The Holy Innocents, martyrs Feast PROPER 1 John 1:5-2:2 Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 x (non-biblical verse) Matt 2:13-18
699 Dec. 29 St. Thomas Becket, bishop and martyr . Common of Martyrs, or
Common of Pastors		 2 Tim 2:8-13; 3:10-12
(#716.5)		 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
(#715.2)		 x Matt 5:6
(#741.2)		 Matt 16:24-27
(#742.6)
700 Dec. 31 St. Sylvester I, pope . Common of Pastors: For a Pope Ezek 34:11-16
(#719.9)		 Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6
(#721.2)		 x Mark 1:17
(#723.3)		 Matt 16:13-19
(#724.2)
Lec.# Date Saint [or Feast] Category Common [or PROPER] First Reading Responsorial Second Reading Alleluia Verse Gospel

Notes for understanding the preceding table:

  1. The first column indicates the "Lectionary Number" assigned to each set of readings in the official Latin Ordo Lectionum Missae, editio typica altera (1981). Letters A, B, C, etc. are used to keep celebrations that are proper to the U.S.A. in proper chronological order.
  2. If a particular date falls on a Sunday in a given year, the celebration of that saint is usually omitted, since the celebration of the Sunday normally takes precedence; exceptions include saints particularly significant to a local church or religious order.
  3. The name of the saint is normally followed by a designation of the type of saint he or she is: apostle, bishop, virgin, martyr, doctor of the faith, etc.
  4. The "Category" indicates the importance of the celebration, in decreasing order: Solemnity, Feast, Memorial; all others are considered "Optional Memorials"; "USA" indicates that a celebration is not on the universal Roman calendar, but particular to the USA.
  5. Solemnities and Feasts have their own "Proper" readings, which should normally be used on that day; most Memorials and Optional Memorials have some readings recommended, but one may also choose other selections from the "Common" readings recommended for the particular type of saint.
  6. All solemnities and some major feasts have a second reading; most feasts and memorials have only one reading (and a Responsorial Psalm) before the Gospel.
  7. If possible, the Responsorial should be sung, but may also be recited; the Alleluia (a.k.a. Verse before the Gospel) should normally be sung, or else it is to be omitted.

Source: Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition,
© 2001, 1998, 1992, 1986, 1970, Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C.

The Lectionary for Mass used in the USA is based on the Ordo Lectionum Missae, editio typical altera (Latin Lectionary, second edition, 1981). There are some slight chnges in wording, especially in the titles, between the Latin and USA editions; for example, "Saint Mary..." is changed to "Blessed Virgin Mary..." or "Our Lady of…"; "For those who do works of mercy" is changed to "For Those Who Work for the Underprivileged"; etc.

For the full texts of the readings for the current and upcoming months, 
please refer to the official web-site of the New American Bible, sponsored by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.

2007 was Sunday Cycle C and weekday Year I.
2008 is Sunday Cycle A and weekday Year II.
2009 will be Sunday Cycle B and weekday Year I.
2010 will be Sunday Cycle C and weekday Year II.

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