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For the month of August

St. Alphonsus de Liguori, bishop and doctor

Lv 25:1, 8-17 The 50th year of jubilee

Ps 67 O God, let all the nations praise you!

Mt 14:1-12- Herod had arrested John the

August 01 (Saturday)August 01 (Saturday)-- whitewhite

Mt 14:1-12- Herod had arrested John the Baptist

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Ex16:2-4, 12-15 Bread from heaven

Ps 78 The Lord gave them bread from heaven.

Eph 4:17,20-24 Give up your old way of life

August 02 (Sunday)August 02 (Sunday)-- greengreen

life

Jn 6:24-35 Do not work for food that cannot last

Nm 11:4b-15 The people ask for meat to eat

Ps 81 Sing with joy to God our help.

Mt 14:13-21 Jesus feeds the multitude

August 03 (Monday) August 03 (Monday) --greengreen

Mt 14:13-21 Jesus feeds the multitude

St. John Vianney, priest

Nm 12:1-13 Sibling rivalry

Ps 51 Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.

Mt 14:22-36 - Do not be afraid

AusgutAusgut 04 (Tuesday) 04 (Tuesday) -- whitewhite

Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major

Nm 13:1-2, 25-14:1, 26a-29a, 34-35 Threats of revolt

Ps 106 Remember us, O Lord, as you favor your people.

August 05( Wednesday) August 05( Wednesday) green/ green/ whitewhite

favor your people.

Mt. 15:21-28 The Canaanite womans faith

Our Lords Transfiguration

Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 Daniels vision

Ps 97 The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth.

2 Pt 1:16-19 This is my Son, the Beloved

August 06 (Thursday) August 06 (Thursday) -- whitewhite

Beloved

M 9:2-10 The transfiguration

St. Sixtus II, pope and Companions, martyrs

St Cajetan, priest

Dt 4:32-40 The wonders of God

Ps 77 I remember the deeds of the Lord.

August 07 (Friday)August 07 (Friday)-- green/redgreen/red

Lord.

Mt 16:24-28 Following Jesus Christ

St. Dominic, priest

Dt 6:4-13 You must fear the Lord, your God

Ps 18 - I love you, Lord, my strength.

Mt 17:14-20 Jesus cures a lunatic

August 08 (Saturday) August 08 (Saturday) -- whitewhite

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1 Kgs 19:4-8 Elijahs journey in the desert

Ps 34 Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

Eph 4:30-5:2 Be friends with one

August 09 (Sunday) August 09 (Sunday) -- greengreen

Eph 4:30-5:2 Be friends with one another

Jn 6:41-51 I am the Bread of Life

St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr

2 Cor 9:6-10 Gods overwhelming generosity

Ps 112 Blessed the man who fears the Lord.

Jn 12:24-26 If a man serves me , he

August 10(Monday) August 10(Monday) -- redred

Jn 12:24-26 If a man serves me , he must follow me

St. Clare, virgin

Dt 31:1-8 He will not fail you

Dt 32 The portion of the Lord is his people.

Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 True greatness

August 11 (Tuesday) August 11 (Tuesday) -- whitewhite

Dt 34:1-12 The Death of Moses

Ps 66 Blessed be God who filled my soul with fire!

Mt 18:15-20 Fraternal correction

August 12 (Wednesday)August 12 (Wednesday)-- greengreen

St. Pontian, pope and St. Hypolytus, priest, martyrs

Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17 Crossing the Jordan

Ps 114 Alleluia.

Mt 18:21-19:1 No limits to forgiveness

August 13 (Thursday) August 13 (Thursday) green/redgreen/red

Mt 18:21-19:1 No limits to forgiveness

redSt. Maximillan Kolbe, priest and martyr

Jos 24:1-13 Covenant ceremony Ps 136 His mercy endures forever. Mt 19:3-12 The Pharisees question Jesus on divorce

whiteVigil Mass of the Assumption

1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2 The ark of GodPs 132 Lord, go up to the place of your rest, you and the

August 14 (Friday) August 14 (Friday) red/whitered/white

Ps 132 Lord, go up to the place of your rest, you and the ark of your holiness.

1 Cor 15:54-57 Death is swallowed up in victory Lk 11:27-28 True blessedness

Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary

Rv 11:19; 12:1-6, 10 A woman clothed with the sun

Ps 45 The queen stands at your right hand, arrayed in gold.

1 Cor 15:20-27 All men will be brought to life in Christ

August 15 (Saturday) August 15 (Saturday) -- whitewhite

to life in Christ

Lk 1:39-56 Mary visits he cousin Elizabeth

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Prv 9:1-6 Wisdom has erected her seven pillars

Ps 34 Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

Eph 5:15-20 Be careful about the life you live

August 16 (Sunday) August 16 (Sunday) -- greengreen

you live

Jn 6:51-58 Any one who eats this bread will live forever

Jgs 2:11-19 Israels apostasy

Ps 106- Remember us, O Lord, as you favor your people.

Mt 19:16-22 The rich young man

August 17 (Monday) August 17 (Monday) -- greengreen

Mt 19:16-22 The rich young man

Jgs 6:11-24a The Lord assures Gideon of his help

Ps 85 The Lord speaks of peace to his people.

Mt 19:23-30 All things are possible for God

August 18 (Tuesday) August 18 (Tuesday) -- greengreen

God

St. Ezechiel Moreno, bishop

St. John Eudes, priest

Jgs 9:6-15 Abimelech is proclaimed king

Ps 21 Lord, in your strength the king is glad.

Mt 22:1-16 The wedding feast

August 19 (Wednesday)August 19 (Wednesday)--green/whitegreen/white

Mt 22:1-16 The wedding feast

St. Bernard, abbot and doctor

Jgs 11:29-39 Jephthahs vow

Ps 40 Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.

Mt 22:1-14 The kings wedding feast for his son

August 20 (Thursday) August 20 (Thursday) -- whitewhite

his son

St. Pius X, pope

Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14-16, 22 Story of Ruth

Ps 146 Praise the Lord, my soul!

Mt 22:34-40 The greatest commandment

August 21 ( Friday) August 21 ( Friday) -- whitewhite

Queenship of Mary

Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17 (or Is 9:1-6)-Boaz marries Ruth

Ps 128 See how the Lord blesses those who fear him.(or Ps 113 Blessed be the name of the Lord for ever)

August 22 (Saturday) August 22 (Saturday) green/whitegreen/white

(or Ps 113 Blessed be the name of the Lord for ever)

Mt 23:1-12 (or Lk 1:26-38) Only one is your teacher, the Messiah

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jos 24:1-2, 15-17, 18 We will serve the Lord

Ps 34 Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

Eph 5:21-32 Christian marriage

August 23 (Sunday)August 23 (Sunday)--green/whitegreen/white

Eph 5:21-32 Christian marriage

Jn 6:60-69 To whom shall we go?

St. Bartholomew, apostle

Rv 21:9-14 The New Jerusalem

Ps 145 Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

Jn 1:45-51 Nathaniel doubted Jesus

August 24 (Monday) August 24 (Monday) -- redred

Jn 1:45-51 Nathaniel doubted Jesus

St. Louis/ St. Joseph Calasanz, priest

1 Thes 2:1-8 God is our witness

Ps 139 You have searched me and you know me, Lord.

Mt. 23:23-26 Have justice, mercy, and faith

August 25 (Tuesday) August 25 (Tuesday) green/whitegreen/white

faith

1 Thes 2:9-13 We constantly thank God for you

Ps 139 You have searched me and you know me , Lord.

Mt 23:27-32 Jesus condemns

August 26 (Wednesday) August 26 (Wednesday) --greengreen

Mt 23:27-32 Jesus condemns

St. Monica

1 Thes 3:7-13 Prayer for the community

Ps 90 Fill us with your love, O Lord, and we will sing for joy!

Mt 24:42-51 Stay awake!

August 27 (Thursday) August 27 (Thursday) -- whitewhite

St. Augustine, bishop and doctor

1Thes 4:1-8 Holiness is Gods will for you

Ps 97 Rejoice in the Lord, you just!

Mt 25:1-13 The ten wise virgins

August 28 (Friday) August 28 (Friday) --whitewhite

Beheading of St. John the Baptist, martyr

Jer 1:17-19 I am with you to deliver you

Ps 71 I will sing of your salvation

Mk 6:17-29 Martyrdom of John the

August 29 (Saturday) August 29 (Saturday) -- redred

Mk 6:17-29 Martyrdom of John the Baptist

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dt 4:1-2,6-8 Observe the Commandments

Ps 15 The one who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.

Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27 Faith seen in good works

August 30 (Sunday) August 30 (Sunday) -- greengreen

Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27 Faith seen in good works

Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 The traditions of the ancestors

1 Thes 4:13-18 Those who have died

Ps 96 The Lord comes to judge the earth.

Lk 4:16-30 The messianic program

August 31 (Monday) August 31 (Monday) -- greengreen