March 17–23, 2019

Sunday, March 17

Saint of the Day: Saint Patrick (389-c.461)

Reading 1: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14

Alternate Responsorial Psalm: Philippians 3:20—4:1

Verse Before the Gospel: Cf Mt 17:5

Gospel: Luke 9:28b-36

Monday, March 18

Saint of the Day: Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (c.315-386)

Reading 1: Daniel 9:4b-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 79:8, 9, 11 and 13

Verse Before the Gospel See: John 6:63c, 68c

Gospel: Luke 6:36-38

Tuesday, 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

Verse Before the Gospel: Psalm 84:5

GospeL: Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a

Alternate GospeL: Luke 2:41-51a

Wednesday, March 20

Saint of the Day: Saint Cuthbert (c.636-687)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 18:18-20

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 31:5-6, 14, 15-16

Verse Before the Gospel: John 8:12

Gospel: Matthew 20:17-28

Thursday, March 21

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

Reading 1: Jeremiah 17:5-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6

Verse Before the Gospel: See Lk 8:15

Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

Friday, March 22

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

Reading 1: Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21

Verse Before the Gospel: John 3:16

Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46

Saturday, March 23

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

Reading 1: Micah 7:14-15, 18-20

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12

Verse Before the Gospel: Luke 15:18

Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32