February 25–March 3, 2018

Sunday, February 25

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

Reading 1: Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19

Reading 2: Romans 8:31b-34

Verse Before the Gospel: Cf Mt 17:5

Gospel: Mark 9:2-10

Monday, February 26

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

Reading 1: Daniel 9:4b-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 79:8, 9, 11 and 13

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

Gospel: Luke 6:36-38

Tuesday, February 27

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

Reading 1: Isaiah 1:10, 16-20

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23

Verse Before the Gospel: Ezekiel 18:31

Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12

Wednesday, February 28

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

Reading 1: Jeremiah 18:18-20

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 31:5-6, 14, 15-16

Verse Before the Gospel: John 8:12

Gospel: Matthew 20:17-28

Thursday, March 1

Saint of the Day: Saint David of Wales (520-589)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 17:5-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6

Verse Before the Gospel: See Lk 8:15

Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

Friday, March 2

Saint of the Day: Saint Agnes of Bohemia (d.1282)

Reading 1: Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21

Verse Before the Gospel: John 3:16

Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46

Saturday, March 3

Saint of the Day: Saint Katharine Drexel (1858-1955)

Reading 1: Micah 7:14-15, 18-20

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12

Verse Before the Gospel: Luke 15:18

Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32