MONDAY, AUGUST 20   White vestments

Memorial: St Bernard of Clairvaux, abbot and Doctor of the Church
St Oswin, Rognvald, Philibert
Readings: Jgs 2:11-19   Ps 105   Mt 19:16-22

TUESDAY, AUGUST 21   White vestments

Memorial: St Pius X, pope
Readings: Jgs 6:11-24   Ps 84   Mt 19:23-30

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22   White vestments

Memorial: Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
SS Alexander, Arnulf, Sigfrid
Readings: Jgs 9:6-15   Ps 20   Mt 20:1-16

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23   Green vestments

Optional Memorial: St Rose of Lima, virgin
SS Philip Benizi, Timothy and Companions, Tydfil
Readings: Jgs 11:29-39   Ps 39   Mt 22:1-14

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24   Red vestments

Feast: St Bartholomew, apostle and martyr
St Ouen
Readings: Apocalypse 21:9b-14   Ps 144   Jn 1:45-51

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25   Green vestments

Optional Memorials: St Louis IX, king of France; Joseph Calasanz, priest
SS Ebbe, Genesius of Arles
Readings: Ruth 2:1-3,8-11; 4:13-17   Ps 127   Mt 23:1-12

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26    Green vestments

Twenty-first Sunday of Ordinary Time
Readings: Is 66:18-21   Ps 116   Heb 12:5-7.11-13   Lk 13:22-30