March 18–24, 2012

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

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: Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9

Gospel: John 5:1-16

Wednesday, March 21

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

Reading 1: Isaiah 49:8-15

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18

Gospel: John 5:17-30

Thursday, March 22

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

Reading 1: Exodus 32:7-14

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 106:19-20, 21-22, 23

Gospel: John 5:31-47

Friday, March 23

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

Reading 1: Wisdom 2:1a, 12-22

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23

Gospel: John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

Saturday, March 24

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

Reading 1: Jeremiah 11:18-20

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12

Gospel: John 7:40-53