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April 13–19, 2025

Sunday, April 13

Saint of the Day: Saint Martin I (d.655)

At the procession with palms - Gospel: Luke 19:28-40

At the Mass – Reading I: Isaiah 50:4-7

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24.

Reading 2: Philippians 2:6-11

Verse Before the Gospel: Philippians 2:8-9

Gospel: Luke 22:14—23:56

Alternate Gospel: Luke 23:1-49

Monday, April 14

Saint of the Day: Saint Benezet (d.1184)

Reading 1: Isaiah 42:1-7

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14

Verse Before the Gospel: "

Gospel: John 12:1-11

Tuesday, April 15

Saint of the Day: Saint Hunna (d.679)

Reading 1: Isaiah 49:1-6

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 71:1-2, 3-4A, 5Ab-6Ab, 15 And 17

Verse Before the Gospel: "

Gospel: John 13:21-33, 36-38

Wednesday, April 16

Saint of the Day: Saint Bernadette Soubirous (1844-1879)

Reading 1: Isaiah 50:4-9A

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 69:8-10, 21-22, 31 And 33-34

Verse Before the Gospel: "

Alternate Verse Before the Gospel: "

Gospel: Matthew 26:14-25

Thursday, April 17

Saint of the Day: Saint Stephen Harding (d.1134)

Friday, April 18

Saint of the Day: Saint Galdinus (d.1176)

Reading I: Isaiah 52:13—53:12

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25

Reading II: Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

Verse Before the Gospel: Philippians 2:8-9

Gospel: John 18:1—19:42

Saturday, April 19

Saint of the Day: Saint Leo IX (1002-1054)

Reading I: Genesis 1:1—2:2

Alternate Reading I: Genesis 1:1, 26-31A

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35

Alternate Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20 And 22

Reading II: Genesis 22:1-18

Alternate Reading II: Genesis 22:1-2, 9A, 10-13, 15-18

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11

Reading III: Exodus 14:15—15:1

Responsorial Psalm: Exodus 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18

Reading IV: Isaiah 54:5-14

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13

Reading V: Isaiah 55:1-11

Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6

Reading VI: Baruch 3:9-15, 32C4:4

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11

Reading VII: Ezekiel 36:16-17A, 18-28

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4

Alternate Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12:2-3, 4Bcd, 5-6

Alternate Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19

Epistle: Romans 6:3-11

Gospel: Luke 24:1-12