1 March 2025 – Saturday
Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
First Reading: Sirach 17: 1-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103: 13-14, 15-16, 17-18
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25
Gospel: Mark 10: 13-16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103: 13-14, 15-16, 17-18
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25
Gospel: Mark 10: 13-16
2 March 2025 – Sunday
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Sirach 27: 4-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 92: 2-3, 13-14, 15-16
Second Reading: First Corinthians 15: 54-58
Alleluia: Philippians 2: 15d, 16a
Gospel: Luke 6: 39-45
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 92: 2-3, 13-14, 15-16
Second Reading: First Corinthians 15: 54-58
Alleluia: Philippians 2: 15d, 16a
Gospel: Luke 6: 39-45
3 March 2025 – Monday
Ordinary Weekday/ Katharine Drexel, Virgin, Religious Founder
First Reading: Sirach 17: 20-24
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 32: 1-2, 5, 6, 7
Alleluia: Second Corinthians 8: 9
Gospel: Mark 10: 17-27
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 32: 1-2, 5, 6, 7
Alleluia: Second Corinthians 8: 9
Gospel: Mark 10: 17-27
4 March 2025 – Tuesday
Ordinary Weekday/ Casimir
First Reading: Sirach 35: 1-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 50: 5-6, 7-8, 14 and 23
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25
Gospel: Mark 10: 28-31
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 50: 5-6, 7-8, 14 and 23
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25
Gospel: Mark 10: 28-31
5 March 2025 – Wednesday
Ash Wednesday, Begin Lenten Preparation For Theeaster Triduum, Not a Holy Day of Obligation, Day of Fast (Ages 18-59) and Abstinence from Meat(Age 14 and up)
First Reading: Joel 2: 12-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17
Second Reading: Second Corinthians 5: 20 – 6:2
Verse Before the Gospel: Psalms 95: 8
Gospel: Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17
Second Reading: Second Corinthians 5: 20 – 6:2
Verse Before the Gospel: Psalms 95: 8
Gospel: Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18
6 March 2025 – Thursday
Thursday After Ash Wednesday
First Reading: Deuteronomy 30: 15-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 1: 1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 17
Gospel: Luke 9: 22-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 1: 1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 17
Gospel: Luke 9: 22-25
7 March 2025 – Friday
Friday After Ash Wednesday/ Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs, Day of Abstinence from Meat (Age 14 and up)
First Reading: Isaiah 58: 1-9a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19
Verse Before the Gospel: Amos 5: 14
Gospel: Matthew 9: 14-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19
Verse Before the Gospel: Amos 5: 14
Gospel: Matthew 9: 14-15
8 March 2025 – Saturday
Saturday After Ash Wednesday/ John of God, Religious Founder
First Reading: Isaiah 58: 9b-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 86: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Verse Before the Gospel: Ezekiel 33: 11
Gospel: Luke 5: 27-32
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 86: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Verse Before the Gospel: Ezekiel 33: 11
Gospel: Luke 5: 27-32
9 March 2025 – Sunday
First Sunday of Lent
First Reading: Deuteronomy 26: 4-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 91: 1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15
Second Reading: Romans 10: 8-13
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 4b
Gospel: Luke 4: 1-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 91: 1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15
Second Reading: Romans 10: 8-13
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 4b
Gospel: Luke 4: 1-13
10 March 2025 – Monday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Leviticus 19: 1-2, 11-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19: 8, 9, 10, 15
Verse Before the Gospel: Second Corinthians 6: 2b
Gospel: Matthew 25: 31-46
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19: 8, 9, 10, 15
Verse Before the Gospel: Second Corinthians 6: 2b
Gospel: Matthew 25: 31-46
11 March 2025 – Tuesday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Isaiah 55: 10-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34: 4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 4b
Gospel: Matthew 6: 7-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34: 4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 4b
Gospel: Matthew 6: 7-15
12 March 2025 – Wednesday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Jonah 3: 1-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 12-13, 18-19
Verse Before the Gospel: Joel 2: 12-13
Gospel: Luke 11: 29-32
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 12-13, 18-19
Verse Before the Gospel: Joel 2: 12-13
Gospel: Luke 11: 29-32
13 March 2025 – Thursday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Esther C: 12, 14-16, 23-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 138: 1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8
Verse Before the Gospel: Psalms 51: 12a,14a
Gospel: Matthew 7: 7-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 138: 1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8
Verse Before the Gospel: Psalms 51: 12a,14a
Gospel: Matthew 7: 7-12
14 March 2025 – 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, 5-6, 7-8
Verse Before the Gospel: Ezekiel 18: 31
Gospel: Matthew 5: 20-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 130: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Verse Before the Gospel: Ezekiel 18: 31
Gospel: Matthew 5: 20-26
15 March 2025 – Saturday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Deuteronomy 26: 16-19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 1-2, 4-5, 7-8
Verse Before the Gospel: Second Corinthians 6: 2b
Gospel: Matthew 5: 43-48
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 1-2, 4-5, 7-8
Verse Before the Gospel: Second Corinthians 6: 2b
Gospel: Matthew 5: 43-48
16 March 2025 – Sunday
Second Sunday of Lent
First Reading: Genesis 15: 5-12, 17-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 27: 1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14
Second Reading: Philippians 3: 17 – 4: 1 or 3: 20 – 4: 1
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 17: 5
Gospel: Luke 9: 28b-36
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 27: 1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14
Second Reading: Philippians 3: 17 – 4: 1 or 3: 20 – 4: 1
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 17: 5
Gospel: Luke 9: 28b-36
17 March 2025 – Monday
Lenten Weekday/ Patrick, Bishop, Missionary
First Reading: Daniel 9: 4b-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 79: 8, 9, 11 and 13
Verse Before the Gospel: John 6: 63c, 68c
Gospel: Luke 6: 36-38
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 79: 8, 9, 11 and 13
Verse Before the Gospel: John 6: 63c, 68c
Gospel: Luke 6: 36-38
18 March 2025 – Tuesday
Lenten Weekday/ Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop, Doctor
First Reading: Isaiah 1: 10, 16-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 50: 8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23
Verse Before the Gospel: Ezekiel 18: 31
Gospel: Matthew 23: 1-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 50: 8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23
Verse Before the Gospel: Ezekiel 18: 31
Gospel: Matthew 23: 1-12
19 March 2025 – Wednesday
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
Verse Before the Gospel: Psalms 84: 5
Gospel: Matthew 1: 16, 18-21, 24 or Luke 2: 41-51a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89: 2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29
Second Reading: Romans 4: 13, 16-18, 22
Verse Before the Gospel: Psalms 84: 5
Gospel: Matthew 1: 16, 18-21, 24 or Luke 2: 41-51a
20 March 2025 – Thursday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Jeremiah 17: 5-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 1: 1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Verse Before the Gospel: Luke 8: 15
Gospel: Luke 16: 19-31
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 1: 1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Verse Before the Gospel: Luke 8: 15
Gospel: Luke 16: 19-31
21 March 2025 – Friday
Lenten Weekday, Day of Abstinence from Meat (Age 14 and up)
First Reading: Genesis 37: 3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105: 16-17, 18-19, 20-21
Verse Before the Gospel: John 3: 16
Gospel: Matthew 21: 33-43, 45-46
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105: 16-17, 18-19, 20-21
Verse Before the Gospel: John 3: 16
Gospel: Matthew 21: 33-43, 45-46
22 March 2025 – Saturday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Micah 7: 14-15, 18-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103: 1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12
Verse Before the Gospel: Luke 15: 18
Gospel: Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103: 1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12
Verse Before the Gospel: Luke 15: 18
Gospel: Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32
23 March 2025 – 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
Verse Before the Gospel: John 4: 42, 15
Gospel: John 4: 5-42
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 95: 1-2, 6-7, 8-9
Second Reading: Romans 5: 1-2, 5-8
Verse Before the Gospel: John 4: 42, 15
Gospel: John 4: 5-42
23 March 2025 – Sunday
Third Sunday of Lent, First Scrutiny of the Elect
First Reading: Exodus 3: 1-8a, 13-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103: 1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11
Second Reading: First Corinthians 10: 1-6, 10-12
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 17
Gospel: Luke 13: 1-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103: 1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11
Second Reading: First Corinthians 10: 1-6, 10-12
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 17
Gospel: Luke 13: 1-9
24 March 2025 – Monday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Second Kings 5: 1-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 42: 2, 3; 43: 3, 4
Verse Before the Gospel: Psalms 130: 5, 7
Gospel: Luke 4: 24-30
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 42: 2, 3; 43: 3, 4
Verse Before the Gospel: Psalms 130: 5, 7
Gospel: Luke 4: 24-30
25 March 2025 – Tuesday
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
Verse Before the Gospel: John 1: 14ab
Gospel: Luke 1: 26-38
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 40: 7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11
Second Reading: Hebrews 10: 4-10
Verse Before the Gospel: John 1: 14ab
Gospel: Luke 1: 26-38
26 March 2025 – Wednesday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 147: 12-13, 15-16, 19-20
Verse Before the Gospel: John 6: 63c, 68c
Gospel: Matthew 5: 17-19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 147: 12-13, 15-16, 19-20
Verse Before the Gospel: John 6: 63c, 68c
Gospel: Matthew 5: 17-19
27 March 2025 – Thursday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Jeremiah 7: 23-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 95: 1-2, 6-7, 8-9
Verse Before the Gospel: Joel 2: 12-13
Gospel: Luke 11: 14-23
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 95: 1-2, 6-7, 8-9
Verse Before the Gospel: Joel 2: 12-13
Gospel: Luke 11: 14-23
28 March 2025 – 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
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 17
Gospel: Mark 12: 28-34
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 81: 6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 17
Gospel: Mark 12: 28-34
29 March 2025 – Saturday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Hosea 6: 1-6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab
Verse Before the Gospel: Psalms 95: 8
Gospel: Luke 18: 9-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab
Verse Before the Gospel: Psalms 95: 8
Gospel: Luke 18: 9-14
30 March 2025 – Sunday
Fourth Sunday of Lent, Second Scrutiny of the Elect
First Reading: First Samuel 16: 1, 6-7, 10-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
Second Reading: Ephesians 5: 8-14
Verse Before the Gospel: John 8: 12
Gospel: John 9: 1-41
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
Second Reading: Ephesians 5: 8-14
Verse Before the Gospel: John 8: 12
Gospel: John 9: 1-41
30 March 2025 – Sunday
Fourth Sunday of Lent, Second Scrutiny of the Elect
First Reading: Joshua 5: 9a, 10-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7
Second Reading: Second Corinthians 5: 17-21
Verse Before the Gospel: Luke 15: 18
Gospel: Luke 15: 1-3,11-32
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7
Second Reading: Second Corinthians 5: 17-21
Verse Before the Gospel: Luke 15: 18
Gospel: Luke 15: 1-3,11-32
31 March 2025 – Monday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Isaiah 65: 17-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 30: 2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b
Verse Before the Gospel: Amos 5: 14
Gospel: John 4: 43-54
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 30: 2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b
Verse Before the Gospel: Amos 5: 14
Gospel: John 4: 43-54
The readings on this page are taken from the Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible. You can also read the Mass Readings taken from the New Jerusalem Bible, which is used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world. (References, Copyrights).