March 18–24, 2018

Sunday, March 18

Saint of the Day: Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (c.315-386)

Monday, March 19

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

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 20

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

Reading 1: Numbers 21:4-9

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 102:2-3, 16-18, 19-21

Gospel: John 8:21-30

Wednesday, March 21

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

Reading 1: Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95

Responsorial Psalm: Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56

Verse Before the Gospel: See Lk 8:15

Gospel: John 8:31-42

Thursday, March 22

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

Reading 1: Genesis 17:3-9

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9

Verse Before the Gospel: Psalm 95:8

Gospel: John 8:51-59

Friday, March 23

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

Reading 1: Jeremiah 20:10-13

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7

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

Gospel: John 10:31-42

Saturday, March 24

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

Reading 1: Ezekiel 37:21-28

Responsorial Psalm: Jeremiah 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13

Verse Before the Gospel: Ezekiel 18:31

Gospel: John 11:45-56