February 21–27, 2021

Sunday, February 21

Saint of the Day: Saint Peter Damian (1007-1072)

Reading I: Gn 9:8-15

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

Reading II: 1 Pt 3:18-22

Verse Before the Gospel: Mt 4:4B

Gospel: Mk 1:12-15

Monday, February 22

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

Reading I: 1 Pt 5:1-4

Responsorial Psalm: 23:1-3A, 4, 5, 6

Verse before the Gospel: Mt 16:18

Gospel: Mt 16:13-19

Tuesday, February 23

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

Reading I: Is 55:10-11

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

Verse before the Gospel: Mt 4:4B

Gospel: Mt 6:7-15

Wednesday, February 24

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

Reading I: Jon 3:1-10

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

Verse before the Gospel: Jl 2:12-13

Gospel: Lk 11:29-32

Thursday, February 25

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

Reading I: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25

Responsorial Psalm: 138:1-2Ab, 2Cde-3, 7C-8

Verse before the Gospel: Ps 51:12A, 14A

Gospel: Mt 7:7-12

Friday, February 26

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

Reading I: Ez 18:21-28

Responsorial Psalm: 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7A, 7Bc-8

Verse before the Gospel: Ez 18:31

Gospel: Mt 5:20-26

Saturday, February 27

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

Reading I: Dt 26:16-19

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

Verse before the Gospel: 2 Cor 6:2B

Gospel: Mt 5:43-48