March 5–11, 2017
Sunday, March 5
Saint of the Day: Saint John Joseph of the Cross (1654-1739)
Reading 1: Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17
Reading 2: Romans 5:12-19
Alternate Reading 2: Romans 5:12, 17-19
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4:4b
Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11
Monday, March 6
Saint of the Day: Saint Colette (1380-1447)
Reading 1: Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 15
Verse Before the Gospel: 2 Corinthians 6:2b
Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46
Tuesday, March 7
Saint of the Day: Sts. Perpetua and Felicity (d.203)
Reading 1: Isaiah 55:10-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4:4b
Gospel: Matthew 6:7-15
Wednesday, March 8
Saint of the Day: Saint John of God (1495-1550)
Reading 1: Jonah 3:1-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19
Verse Before the Gospel: Joel 2:12-13
Gospel: Luke 11:29-32
Thursday, March 9
Saint of the Day: Saint Frances of Rome (1384-1440)
Reading 1: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8
Verse Before the Gospel: Psalm 51:12a, 14a
Gospel: Matthew 7:7-12
Friday, March 10
Saint of the Day: Saint John Ogilvie (1579-1615)
Reading 1: Ezekiel 18:21-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8
Verse Before the Gospel: Ezekiel 18:31
Gospel: Matthew 5:20-26
Saturday, March 11
Saint of the Day: Saint Aengus (d.824)
Reading 1: Deuteronomy 26:16-19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8
Verse Before the Gospel: 2 Corinthians 6:2b
Gospel: Matthew 5:43-48
