JANUARY 1 – THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF GOD.
Mass of the solemnity, Gloria, Creed, preface for the BVM (white).
Readings:
Numbers 6:22-27;
Galatians 4:4-7;
Luke 2:16-21.

JANUARY  2 – Ss. BASIL THE GREAT AND GREGORY NAZIANEN.
Mass of the memorial, preface for Christmas (white).
Readings: 
1 John 2:22-28;
John 1:19-28.

JANUARY  3 – TUESDAY: WEEKDAY OF CHRISTMAS SEASON.
Mass of the day, preface for Christmas (white).
Readings: 
1 John 2:29—3:6;
John 1:29-34.

JANUARY  4 – WEDNESDAY: WEEKDAY OF CHRISTMAS SEASON.
Mass of the day, preface for Christmas (white).
Readings: 
1 John 3:7-10;
John 1:35-42.

JANUARY  5 – THURSDAY: WEEKDAY OF CHRISTMAS SEASON.
Mass of the day, preface for Christmas (white).
Readings: 
1 John 3:11-21;
John 1:43-51.

JANUARY  6 – FRIDAY: WEEKDAY OF CHRISTMAS SEASON.
Mass of the day, preface for Christmas (white).
Readings: 
1 John 5:5-13;
Mark 1:7-11.

JANUARY  7 – SATURDAY AFTER EPIPHANY.
Mass of the day, preface for Christmas (white).
Readings: 
1 John 3:22—4:6; 
Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25.

General: 
That the victims of natural disasters may receive the spiritual and material comfort they need to rebuild their lives.

Missionary: 
That the dedication of Christians to peace may bear witness to the name of Christ before all men and women of good will.