February 22–28, 2015

Sunday, February 22

Saint of the Day: Saint Margaret of Cortona (1247-1297)

Reading 1: Genesis 9:8-15

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9.

Reading 2: 1 Pt 3:18-22

Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4:4b

Gospel: Mark 1:12-15

Monday, February 23

Saint of the Day: Saint Polycarp (c.69-c.155)

Reading 1: Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 15

Verse Before the Gospel: 2 Corinthians 6:2b

Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46

Tuesday, February 24

Saint of the Day: Saint Montanus (d.259)

Reading 1: Isaiah 55:10-11

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19

Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4:4b

Gospel: Matthew 6:7-15

Wednesday, February 25

Saint of the Day: Saint Tarasius of Constantinople (c.730-806)

Reading 1: Jonah 3:1-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19

Verse Before the Gospel: Joel 2:12-13

Gospel: Luke 11:29-32

Thursday, February 26

Saint of the Day: Saint Porphyry of Gaza (d.420)

Reading 1: Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8

Verse Before the Gospel: Psalm 51:12a, 14a

Gospel: Matthew 7:7-12

Friday, February 27

Saint of the Day: Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows (1838-1862)

Reading 1: Ezekiel 18:21-28

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8

Verse Before the Gospel: Ezekiel 18:31

Gospel: Matthew 5:20-26

Saturday, February 28

Saint of the Day: Saint Romanus of Condat (d.460)

Reading 1: Deuteronomy 26:16-19

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8

Verse Before the Gospel: 2 Corinthians 6:2b

Gospel: Matthew 5:43-48