PHILIPPINES 2023 daily scripture reading guide Weekday Year I Sunday Cycle A
Old Tes Tamen T english filipino pentateuch abbreviation mga batas o pentateuco Genesis Gn Genesis Exodus Ex Exodo Leviticus Lv Levitico Numbers Nm Mga Bilang Deuteronomy Dt Deuteronomio historical books mga kasaysayan Joshua Jos J osue Judges Jgs Mga Hukom Ruth Ru Rut 1 Samuel 1 Sm 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 2 Sm 2 Samuel 1 Kings 1 Kgs 1 Hari 2 Kings 2 Kgs 2 Hari 1 Chronicles 1 Chr 1 Kronika 2 Chronicles 2 Chr 2 Kronika Ezra Ezr Esdras Nehemiah Neh Nehemias Tobit Tb Tobias Judith Jdt Judit Esther Est Ester 1 Maccabees 1 Mc 1 Mga Macabeo 2 Maccabees 2 Mc 2 Mga Macabeo the wisdom books mga tula Job Jb Job Psalms Ps Mga Salmo Proverbs Prv Mga Kawikaan Ecclesiastes Eccl Eclesiastes Song of Songs Sg Awit ng mga Awit Wisdom Wis Karunungan Sirach Sir Sirac (Eclesiastico) the prophetic books mga propeta Isaiah Is Isaias Jeremiah Jer Jeremias Lamentations Lam Mga Panaghoy Baruch Bar Baruc Ezekiel Ez Ezequiel Daniel Dn Daniel Hosea Hos Osias Joel Jl Joel Amos Am Amos Obadiah Ob Abadias Jonah Jon Jonas Micah Mi Miqueas Nahum Na Nahum Habakkuk Hb Habacuc Zephaniah Zep Sofonias Haggai Hg Ageo Zechariah Zec Zacarias Malachi Mal Malaquias
n ew Tes Tamen T english filipino gospels abbreviation mga ebanghelyo Matthew Mt Mateo Mark Mk Marcos Luke Lk Lucas John Jn Juan Acts of the Apostles Acts Mga Gawa letters mga sulat Romans Rom Romano 1 Corinthians 1 Cor 1 Corinto 2 Corinthians 2 Cor 2 Corinto Galatians Gal Galacia Ephesians Eph Efeso Philippians Phil Filipos Colossians Col Colosas 1 Thessalonians 1 Thes 1 Tesalonica 2 Thessalonians 2 Thes 2 Tesalonica 1 Timothy 1 Tim 1 Timoteo 2 Timothy 2 Tim 2 Timoteo Titus Ti Tito Philemon Phlm Filemon Hebrews Heb Hebreo James Jas Santiago 1 Peter 1 Pt 1 Pedro 2 Peter 2 Pt 2 Pedro 1 John 1 Jn 1 Juan 2 John 2 Jn 2 Juan 3 John 3 Jn 3 Juan Jude Jude Judas Revelation Rv Pahayag Prayer TO T he hO ly sP iri T Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of your love. V. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created. R. And you shall renew the face of the earth. Let us pray: O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that in the same Spirit we may be truly wise, and ever rejoice in his consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
C O mm O n O f T he Blessed Virgin m ary First r eading: Outside e aster s eason 1. Gn 3:9-15, 20 7. Is 7:10-14 2. Gn 12:1-7 8. Is 9:1-6 3. 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8-11, 16 9. Is 61:9-11 4. 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2 10. Mi 5:1-4 5. Prv 8:22-31 11. Zec 2:14-17 6. Sir 24:1, 3-4, 8-12, 19-21 F irst reading : d uring e aster s eason 1. Acts 1:12-14 2. Rv 11:19; 12:1-6, 10 3. Rv 21:1-5 res PO ns O ria L P sa LM 1. 1 Sm 2 – My heart rejoices in the Lord, my Savior. 2. Jdt 13 – You are the highest honor of our race. 3. Ps 45 – Listen to me, daughter; see and bend your ear. 4. Ps 113 – Blessed be the name of the Lord for ever. 5. Lk 1 – The Almighty has done great things for me and holy is his name. se CO nd reading 1. Rom 5:12, 17-19 2. Rom 8:28-30 3. Gal 4:4-7 4. Eph 1:3-6, 11-12 g O s P e L From the Holy g ospel according to: 1. Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 7. Lk 2:27-35 2. Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 8. Lk 2:41-52 3. Lk 1:26-38 9. Lk 11:27-28 4. Lk 1:39-47 10. Jn 2:1-11 5. Lk 2:1-14 11. Jn 19:25-27 6. Lk 2:15-19
5 Thu St. John Neumann, bishop I 1 Jn 3:11-21 – We have confidence in God. white Ps 100 – Let all the earth cry out to God with joy. Jn 1:43-51 – You will see greater things than this.
8 Sun SOLEMnITy OF THE EPIPHany OF Our LOrD P Is 60:1-6 – Shine, for your light has come. white Ps 72 – Lord, every nation on earth will adore you. Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6 – The Gentiles are coheirs of the promise. Mt 2:1-12 – They saw the child with Mary his mother.
4 Wed St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, religious I 1 Jn 3:7-10 – Live a holy life. white Ps 98 – All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. Jn 1:35-42 – We have found the Messiah.
6 Fri St. André Bessette, religious I 1 Jn 5:5-13 – The Spirit is Truth. white Ps 147 – Praise the Lord, Jerusalem. Mk 1:7-11 (or Lk 3:23-38) – You are my blessed Son.
white Ps 98 – All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. Jn 1:19-28 – Make straight the Lord’s way.
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2 Mon Sts. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, I bishops and doctors 1 Jn 2:22-28 – This is his promise: eternal life.
Sat St. Raymond of Penyafort, priest I 1 Jn 5:14-21 – All wrongdoing is sin. white Ps 149 – The Lord takes delight in his people. Jn 2:1-11 – Do whatever he tells you.
Tue Most Holy Name of Jesus I 1 Jn 2:29–3:6 – We are God’s children now. white Ps 98 – All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. Jn 1:29-34 – Behold, the Lamb of God.
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white Ps 67 – May God bless us in his mercy. Gal 4:4-7 – God sent his Son, born of a woman. Lk 2:16-21 – Mary kept these things in her heart.
1 Sun SOLEMnITy OF Mary, MOTHEr OF GOD P (Octave of Christmas) Nm 6:22-27 – The Lord bless you and keep you!
Mk 1: 21-28 - Quiet! Come out of him!
14 Sat Heb 4:12-16 – Confidently approach the throne of grace. green Ps 19 – Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life. I Mk 2:13-17 – He got up and followed Jesus.
10 Tue Heb 2: 5-12 – He left nothing not “subject to him.” I green Ps 8 – You have given your Son rule over the works of your hands.
16 Mon Heb 5:1-10 – This day I have begotten you. II green Ps 110 – You are a priest for ever, in the line of Melchizedek. Mk 2:18-22 – The bridegroom is with them.
January
Mk 2:1-12 – The Son of Man has authority to forgive sins.
Mk 1: 29-39 – Jesus cures Simon’s mother-in-law.
white Ps 29 – The Lord will bless his people with peace. Acts 10:34-38 – God was with him. Mt 3:13-17 – This is my beloved Son.
6 9 Mon Ba PTISM OF THE L O r D P (1st Monday in Ordinary Time) Is 42:1-4, 6-7 – Here is my servant, my chosen one.
11 Wed Heb 2: 14-18 – He himself was tested. I green Ps 105 – The Lord remembers his covenant forever.
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time II Is 49:3, 5-6 – You are my servant, Israel. green Ps 40 – Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
17 Tue St. Anthony, abbot II Heb 6:10-20 – Jesus has entered as forerunner. white Ps 111 – The Lord will remember his covenant for ever. Mk 2:23-28 – The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.
15 Sun Feast oF the sto. Niño P Is 9:1-6 – A Child is born to us. white Ps 97 – The Lord is king; let the many isles be glad.
Eph 1:3-6, 15-18 – May God give you the Spirit of wisdom. Mt 18:1-5, 10 - Become like little children.
white Ps 78 – Do not forget the works of the Lord!
12 Thu Heb 3: 7-14 – We have become partners of Christ. I green Ps 95 – If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. Mk 1: 40-45 – A leper was made clean.
13 Fri St. Hilary, bishop and doctor I green/ Heb 4:1-5, 11 – Be on guard.
1 Cor 1:1-3 – Grace to you and peace from God. Jn 1:29-34 – Behold, the Lamb of God!
21 Sat St. Agnes, virgin and martyr II Heb 9:2-3, 11-14 – Christ came as high priest. red Ps 47 – God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord. Mk 3:20-21 – They set out to seize him.
20 Fri St. Fabian, pope and martyr II St. Sebastian, martyr Heb 8:6-13 – He is mediator of a better covenant. green/ Ps 85 – Kindness and truth shall meet.
26 Thu Sts. Timothy and Titus, bishops III 2 Tim 1:1-8 (or Ti 1:1-5) – Fan into flame the gift of God.
red Mk 3:13-19 – Jesus appointed Twelve.
24 Tue St. Francis de Sales, bishop and doctor III Heb 10:1-10 – By this “will,” we have been consecrated. white Ps 40 – Here am I Lord; I come to do your will. Mk 3:31-35 – Here are my mother and my brothers.
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18 Wed Heb 7:1-3, 15-17 – His name means righteous king. II green Ps 110 – You are a priest for ever, in the line of Melchizedek. Mk 3:1-6 – Stretch out your hand!
23 Mon Heb 9:15, 24-28 – Christ offered to bring salvation. III green Ps 98 – Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous deeds. Mk 3:22-30 – Whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never have forgiveness.
white Ps 96 – Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations. Mk 4:21-25 – Take care what you hear. January
19 Thu Heb 7:25–8:6 – He is mediator of a better covenant. II green Ps 40 Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will. Mk 3:7-12 – He had cured many.
25 Wed CoNversioN oF st. Paul, aPostle P Acts 22:3-16 (or 9:1-22) – Saul, regain your sight. white Ps 117 – Go out to all the world and tell the Good News. Mk 16:15-18 – Proclaim the Gospel to all.
22 Sun 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time III (Sunday of the Word) green Is 8:23–9:3 – A light has shone. Ps 27 – The Lord is my light and my salvation. 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17 – Agree in what you say. Mt 4:12-23 (or Mt 4:12-17) – I will make you fishers of men.
3 Sun Today starts the new liturgical year with I Sunday Cycle B and Weekday Year II.
7 Thu St. Ambrose, bishop and doctor I Is 26:1-6 – Trust in the Lord forever!
violet Ps 80 – Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved.
1 Cor 1:3-9 – We wait for the Lord’s revelation.
4 Mon St. John Damascene, priest and doctor I Is 2:1-5 – O house of Jacob, come! violet/ Ps 122 – Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
8 Fri SOLEMnITy OF THE IMMaCuLaTE P COnCEPTIOn OF THE BLESSED VIrGIn Mary (Patroness of the Philippines) Gn 3:9-15, 20 – I will put enmity between your offspring and hers.
white Ps 98 – Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous deeds.
1 Fri Dn 7:2-14 – Daniel saw visions in the night. II green Dn 3 – Give glory and eternal praise to him.
1st Sunday of advent Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 – Lord, you are our Father.
Eph 1:3-6, 11-12 – He chose us in Christ.
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white Ps 118 – Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Mt 7:21, 24-27 – The true disciple does the Father’s will.
Lk 1:26-38 – Christ’s birth was announced to Mary.
Lk 10:21-24 – Jesus rejoices in the Holy Spirit.
Mk 13:33-37 – Be watchful!
white Mt 8:5-11 – No one in Israel has such faith.
6 Wed St. Nicholas, bishop I Is 25:6-10a – The Lord of hosts will provide. violet/ Ps 23 – I shall live in the house of the Lord white all the days of my life. Mt 15:29-37 – Jesus heals many people.
2 Sat Dn 7:15-27 – All dominions shall serve him. II green Dn 3 – Give glory and eternal praise to him. Lk 21:34-36 – Be vigilant and pray at all times.
Lk 21:29-33 – My words will never pass away.
5 Tue Is 11:1-10 – The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him. violet Ps 72 – Justice shall flourish in his time, I and fullness of peace for ever.
9 Sat St. Juan Diego, hermit I Is 30:19-21, 23-26 – Weep no more. violet/ Ps 147 – Blessed are all who wait for the Lord. white Mt 9:35–10:1, 5a, 6-8 – Jesus’ heart was moved with pity.
14 Thu St. John of the Cross, priest and doctor II Is 41:13-20 – Fear not, I will help you. white Ps 145 – The Lord is gracious and merciful; slow to anger, and of great kindness. Mt 11:11-15 – Whoever has ears ought to hear.
16 Sat First Day of Aguinaldo Masses - Philippines II Is 56:1-3a, 6-8 – Observe what is right. violet Ps 67 – O God, let all the nations praise you! Jn 5:33-36 – John was a shining lamp.
15 Fri Is 48:17-19 – God leads us. II violet Ps 1 – Those who follow you, Lord, will have the light of life. Mt 11:16-19 – They heed neither John nor Jesus.
DECEMBE
11 Mon St. Damasus I, pope II Is 35:1-10 – Be strong, fear not!
13 Wed St. Lucy, virgin and martyr II Is 40:25-31 – The Lord God is almighty. red Ps 103 – O bless the Lord, my soul! Mt 11:28-30 – Come to me, all of you.
17 Sun 3rd Sunday of advent (Gaudete Sunday) Is 61:1-2a, 10-11 – I rejoice heartily in the Lord. III rose/ Lk 1 – My soul rejoices in my God. violet 1 Thes 5:16-24 – Pray without ceasing. Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 – John testifies to the light. r
violet/ Ps 85 – Our God will come to save us! white Lk 5:17-26 – We have seen incredible things.
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12 Tue Our Lady of Guadalupe II Is 40:1-11 – God consoles his people. violet/ Ps 96 – The Lord our God comes with power. white Mt 18:12-14 – Jesus goes in search of the lost sheep.
2 Pt 3:8-14 – We await new heavens and a new earth. Mk 1:1-8 – Make straight the Lord’s paths.
10 Sun 2nd Sunday of advent II Is 40:1-5, 9-11 – Prepare the way of the Lord. violet Ps 85 – Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation.
