1 March 2020 – Sunday
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
First Reading: Genesis 2: 7-9; 3: 1-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17
Second Reading: Romans 5: 12-19 or 5: 12, 17-19
Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17
Second Reading: Romans 5: 12-19 or 5: 12, 17-19
Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11
2 March 2020 – Monday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Leviticus 19: 1-2, 11-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19: 8, 9, 10, 15
Gospel: Matthew 25: 31-46
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19: 8, 9, 10, 15
Gospel: Matthew 25: 31-46
3 March 2020 – Tuesday
Lenten Weekday / Katharine Drexel, Virgin, Religious Founder
First Reading: Isaiah 55: 10-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34: 4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19
Gospel: Matthew 6: 7-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34: 4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19
Gospel: Matthew 6: 7-15
4 March 2020 – Wednesday
Lenten Weekday / Casimir
5 March 2020 – Thursday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Esther C: 12, 14-16, 23-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 138: 1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8
Gospel: Matthew 7: 7-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 138: 1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8
Gospel: Matthew 7: 7-12
6 March 2020 – Friday
Lenten Weekday, Day of abstinence from meat (age 14 and up)
First Reading: Ezekiel 18: 21-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 130: 1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8
Gospel: Matthew 5: 20-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 130: 1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8
Gospel: Matthew 5: 20-26
7 March 2020 – Saturday
Lenten Weekday / Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs
First Reading: Deuteronomy 26: 16-19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 1-2, 4-5, 7-8
Gospel: Matthew 5: 43-48
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 1-2, 4-5, 7-8
Gospel: Matthew 5: 43-48
8 March 2020 – Sunday
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
First Reading: Genesis 12: 1-4a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 4-5, 18-19, 20, 22
Second Reading: Second Timothy 1: 8b-10
Gospel: Matthew 17: 1-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 4-5, 18-19, 20, 22
Second Reading: Second Timothy 1: 8b-10
Gospel: Matthew 17: 1-9
9 March 2020 – Monday
Lenten Weekday / Frances of Rome, Married Woman, Religious Founder
10 March 2020 – Tuesday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Isaiah 1: 10, 16-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 50: 8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23
Gospel: Matthew 23: 1-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 50: 8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23
Gospel: Matthew 23: 1-12
11 March 2020 – Wednesday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Jeremiah 18: 18-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 31: 5-6, 14, 15-16
Gospel: Matthew 20: 17-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 31: 5-6, 14, 15-16
Gospel: Matthew 20: 17-28
12 March 2020 – Thursday
Lenten Weekday
13 March 2020 – Friday
Lenten Weekday, Day of abstinence from meat (age 14 and up)
First Reading: Genesis 37: 3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105: 16-17, 18-19, 20-21
Gospel: Matthew 21: 33-43, 45-46
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105: 16-17, 18-19, 20-21
Gospel: Matthew 21: 33-43, 45-46
14 March 2020 – Saturday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Micah 7: 14-15, 18-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103: 1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12
Gospel: Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103: 1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12
Gospel: Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32
15 March 2020 – Sunday
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT, First Scrutiny of the Elect
First Reading: Exodus 17: 3-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 95: 1-2, 6-7, 8-9
Second Reading: Romans 5: 1-2, 5-8
Gospel: John 4: 5-42
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 95: 1-2, 6-7, 8-9
Second Reading: Romans 5: 1-2, 5-8
Gospel: John 4: 5-42
16 March 2020 – Monday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Second Kings 5: 1-15b
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 42: 2, 3; 43: 3, 4
Gospel: Luke 4: 24-30
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 42: 2, 3; 43: 3, 4
Gospel: Luke 4: 24-30
17 March 2020 – Tuesday
Lenten Weekday / Patrick, Bishop, Missionary
First Reading: Daniel 3: 25, 34-43
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 25: 4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8 and 9
Gospel: Matthew 18: 21-35
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 25: 4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8 and 9
Gospel: Matthew 18: 21-35
18 March 2020 – Wednesday
Lenten Weekday / Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop, Doctor
First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 147: 12-13, 15-16, 19-20
Gospel: Matthew 5: 17-19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 147: 12-13, 15-16, 19-20
Gospel: Matthew 5: 17-19
19 March 2020 – Thursday
JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY Solemnity
First Reading: Second Samuel 7: 4-5a, 12-14a, 16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89: 2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29
Second Reading: Romans 4: 13, 16-18, 22
Gospel: Matthew 1: 16, 18-21, 24a or Luke 2: 41-51a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89: 2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29
Second Reading: Romans 4: 13, 16-18, 22
Gospel: Matthew 1: 16, 18-21, 24a or Luke 2: 41-51a
20 March 2020 – Friday
Lenten Weekday, Day of abstinence from meat (age 14 and up)
First Reading: Hosea 14: 2-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 81: 6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17
Gospel: Mark 12: 28-34
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 81: 6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17
Gospel: Mark 12: 28-34
21 March 2020 – Saturday
Lenten Weekday
22 March 2020 – Sunday
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT, Second Scrutiny of the Elect
First Reading: First Samuel 16: 1b, 6-7, 10-13a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 (1)
Second Reading: Ephesians 5: 8-14
Gospel: John 9: 1-41
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 (1)
Second Reading: Ephesians 5: 8-14
Gospel: John 9: 1-41
23 March 2020 – Monday
Lenten Weekday / Toribio de Mogrovejo, Bishop
First Reading: Isaiah 65: 17-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 30: 2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b
Gospel: John 4: 43-54
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 30: 2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b
Gospel: John 4: 43-54
24 March 2020 – Tuesday
Lenten Weekday
25 March 2020 – Wednesday
ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD Solemnity
First Reading: Isaiah 7: 10-14; 8: 10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 40: 7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11
Second Reading: Hebrews 10: 4-10
Gospel: Luke 1: 26-38
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 40: 7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11
Second Reading: Hebrews 10: 4-10
Gospel: Luke 1: 26-38
26 March 2020 – Thursday
Lenten Weekday
27 March 2020 – Friday
Lenten Weekday, Day of abstinence from meat (age 14 and up)
First Reading: Wisdom 2: 1a, 12-22
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34: 17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23
Gospel: John 7: 1-2, 10, 25-30
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34: 17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23
Gospel: John 7: 1-2, 10, 25-30
28 March 2020 – Saturday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Jeremiah 11: 18-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 7: 2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12
Gospel: John 7: 40-53
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 7: 2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12
Gospel: John 7: 40-53
29 March 2020 – Sunday
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT, Third Scrutiny of the Elect,
First Reading: Ezekiel 37: 12-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 130: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Second Reading: Romans 8: 8-11
Gospel: John 11: 1-45
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 130: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Second Reading: Romans 8: 8-11
Gospel: John 11: 1-45
30 March 2020 – Monday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Daniel 13: 1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13: 41c-62
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
Gospel: John 8: 1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
Gospel: John 8: 1-11
31 March 2020 – Tuesday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Numbers 21: 4-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 102: 2-3, 16-18, 19-21
Gospel: John 8: 21-30
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 102: 2-3, 16-18, 19-21
Gospel: John 8: 21-30
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