MONDAY, DECEMBER 18   Purple Vestments

SS Rufus and Zosimus, Flannan, Mawnan, Samthann, Winnibald
Readings: Jer 23:5-8   Ps 71   Mt 1: 18-24

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19   Purple Vestments

SS Cyriacus, Meuris and Thea, Darius
Readings: Judges 13:2-7.24-25   Ps 70   Lk 1:5-25

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20   Purple Vestments

SS Dominic of Silos, Ursicinus
Readings: Is 7:10-14   Ps 23   Lk 1:26-38

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 Purple Vestments

Optional Memorial: St Peter Canisius, priest and Doctor of the Church
Readings: Song of Songs 2:8-14/Zeph 3:14-18   Ps 32   Lk 1:39-45

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22   Purple Vestments

SS Francis Cabrini, Chaeremon and Ischyion
Readings: 1 Sam 1: 24-28   PS: 1 Sam 2:1. 4-8   Lk 1:46-56

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23   Purple Vestments

SS Frithebert, Thorlac, Lazarus

Optional Memorial: St John of Kanty, priest
Readings: Mal 3:1-4.23-24   Ps 24   Lk 1:57-66

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24   Purple Vestments

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Readings: Micah 5:1-4a   Ps 79   Heb 10:5-10   Lk 1:39-45