March 19–25, 2017
Sunday, March 19
Saint of the Day: Saint Joseph the Husband of Mary (1st century)
Reading 1: Exodus 17:3-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9
Reading 2: Romans 5:1-2, 5-8
Verse Before the Gospel: Cf Jn 4:42, 15
Gospel: John 4:5-42
Alternate Gospel: John 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42
Monday, March 20
Saint of the Day: Saint Cuthbert (c.636-687)
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
Verse Before the Gospel: Psalm 84:5
Gospel: Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a
Alternate Gospel: Luke 2:41-51a
Tuesday, March 21
Saint of the Day: Saint Nicholas of Flue (1417-1487)
Reading 1: Daniel 3:25, 34-43
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9
Verse Before the Gospel: Joel 2:12-13
Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35
Wednesday, March 22
Saint of the Day: Saint Nicholas Owen (d.1606)
Reading 1: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20
Verse Before the Gospel: See Jn 6:63c, 68c
Gospel: Matthew 5:17-19
Thursday, March 23
Saint of the Day: Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo (1538-1606)
Reading 1: Jeremiah 7:23-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9
Verse Before the Gospel: Joel 2:12-13
Gospel: Luke 11:14-23
Friday, March 24
Saint of the Day: Saint Catherine of Sweden (1331-1381)
Reading 1: Hosea 14:2-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4:17
Gospel: Mark 12:28-34
Saturday, March 25
Saint of the Day: Saint Dismas (1st century)
Reading 1: Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11
Reading 2: Hebrews 10:4-10
Verse Before the Gospel: John 1:14b
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
