March 19–25, 2017

Sunday, March 19

Saint of the Day: Saint Joseph the Husband of Mary (1st century)

Reading 1: Exodus 17:3-7

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9

Reading 2: Romans 5:1-2, 5-8

Verse Before the Gospel: Cf Jn 4:42, 15

Gospel: John 4:5-42

Alternate Gospel: John 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42

Monday, March 20

Saint of the Day: Saint Cuthbert (c.636-687)

Reading 1: 2 Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29

Reading 2: Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22

Verse Before the Gospel: Psalm 84:5

Gospel: Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a

Alternate Gospel: Luke 2:41-51a

Tuesday, March 21

Saint of the Day: Saint Nicholas of Flue (1417-1487)

Reading 1: Daniel 3:25, 34-43

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9

Verse Before the Gospel: Joel 2:12-13

Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35

Wednesday, March 22

Saint of the Day: Saint Nicholas Owen (d.1606)

Reading 1: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20

Verse Before the Gospel: See Jn 6:63c, 68c

Gospel: Matthew 5:17-19

Thursday, March 23

Saint of the Day: Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo (1538-1606)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 7:23-28

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9

Verse Before the Gospel: Joel 2:12-13

Gospel: Luke 11:14-23

Friday, March 24

Saint of the Day: Saint Catherine of Sweden (1331-1381)

Reading 1: Hosea 14:2-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17

Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4:17

Gospel: Mark 12:28-34

Saturday, March 25

Saint of the Day: Saint Dismas (1st century)

Reading 1: Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11

Reading 2: Hebrews 10:4-10

Verse Before the Gospel: John 1:14b

Gospel: Luke 1:26-38