Saturday after Ash Wednesday

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 23 Excommunication for Faults
Mass: Is 58:9b-14; Resp Ps 86; Lk 5:27-32

Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth.

Friday after Ash Wednesday

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 22 The Sleeping Arrangements of the Monks
Mass: Is 58:1-9a; Resp Ps 51; Mt 9:14-15

A heart contrite and humble, O God, you will not spurn.

Thursday after Ash Wednesday

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 21 The Deans of the Monastery
Mass: Dt 30:15-20; Resp Ps 1; Lk 9:22-50

Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.

Ash Wednesday

Other saints: Saint Alexander of Alexandria (250-328)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 20 Reverence in Prayer
Mass: Joel 2:12-18; Resp Ps 51; 2 Cor 5:20-6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.

Tuesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 19 The Discipline of Psalmody
Mass: Jm 4:1-10; Resp Ps 55; Mk 9:30-37

Cast your care upon the Lord, and He will support you.

Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 18:20-25
Mass: Jm 3:13-18; Resp Ps 19; Mk 9:14-29

The command of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eye.

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

In other years: Saint Polycarp (-155)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 18:12-19
Mass: Lev 19:1-2, 17-18; Resp Ps 103; 1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5:38-48

Merciful and gracious is the Lord, slow to anger and abounding in kindness.

Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 18:7-11
Mass: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Resp Ps 23; Mt 16:13-19

Beside restful waters he leads me; he refreshes my soul.

Friday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Peter Damian, Bishop, Doctor (1007-1072)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 18:1-6 The Order of the Psalmody
Mass: Jam 2:14-24, 26; Resp Ps 112; Mk 8:34-9:1

Blessed the one who greatly delights in the Lord's commands.

Thursday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 17 The Number of Psalms to be Sung at These Hours
Mass: Jam 2:1-9; Resp Ps 34; Mk 8:27-33

The Lord hears the cry of the poor.

Wednesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 16 The Celebration of the Divine Office During the Day
Mass: Jam 1:19-27; Resp Ps 15; Mk 8:22-26

I see people looking like trees and walking.

Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 15 When the Alleluia Should Be Said
Mass: Jam 1:12-18; Resp Ps 94; Mk 8:14-21

When cares abound within me, O Lord, your comfort gladdens my soul.

Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time

The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order (13th-14th century)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 14 The Celebration of Vigils on Feasts of Saints
Mass: Jam 1:1-11; Ps 119; Mk 8:11-13

Be kind to me, Lord, and I shall live.

Sunday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 13:12-14
Mass: Sir 15:15-20; Resp Ps 119; 1 Cor 2:6-10; Mt 5:17-37

Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord.

Saturday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

Blessed Virgin Mary
Saint Claude La Colombiere (1641-1682)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 13:1-11 Lauds on Ordinary Days
Mass: 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Resp Ps 106; Mk 8:1-10

Remember us, O Lord, as you favor your people.

Friday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

Saints Cyril (827?-869), monk, and Methodius (826?-885), Bishop

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 12 The Celebration of Solemn Lauds
Mass: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19; Resp Ps 81; Mk 7:31-37

If only my people would hear me, and Israel walk in my ways.

Thursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 11 Vigils or Night Office on Sunday
Mass: 1 Kgs 11:4-13; Resp Ps 106; Mk 7:24-30

Humbly welcome the word that has been planted in you and is able to save your souls.

Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

Blessed Humbeline (d. 1135), abbess, younger sister of Bernard of Clairvaux

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 10 The Night Office in Summertime
Mass: 1 Kgs 10:1-10; Resp Ps 37; Mk 7:14-23

The law of his God is in the just man's heart, and his steps do not falter.

Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

Our Lady of Lourdes
28th World Day of the Sick

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 9 The Number of Psalms at the Night Office
Mass: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Resp Ps 84; Mk 7:1-13

How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord, mighty God!

Monday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Scholastica (480-547)
The Shipwreck of Saint Paul (in Malta)

Readings of the Day
RB 8 The Divine Office at Night
Mass: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Resp Ps 132; Mk 6:53-56

Lord, go up to the place of your rest.

Sunday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:62-70
Mass: Is 58:7-10; Resp Ps 112; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16

Light shines through the darkness for the upright; he is gracious merciful and just.

Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

6th International Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking
Saint Josephine Bakhita (1869-1947); Saint Jerome Emiliani (1486-1537)
Blessed Virgin Mary

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:60-61
Mass: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Resp Ps 119; Mk 6:30-34

With all my heart I seek you; let me not stray from your commands.

Friday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Mel (d. 488)
First Friday of the Month

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:59
Mass: Sir 47:2-11; Resp Ps 18; Mk 6:14-29

The Lord live! And blessed be my Rock!

Thursday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Saints Paul Miki and Companions, 16th and 17th century Japanese martyrs

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:56-58
Mass: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; Resp Ps (1 Chr 29): Mk 6:7-13

Yours, O Lord, are grandeur and power, majesty, splendor, and glory.

Wednesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Agatha, 3rd century martyr

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:55
Mass: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Resp Ps 32; Mk 6:1-6

You are my shelter, Lord, from my distress you will preserve me.

Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Readings of the Day

RB: Ch 7:51-54

Mass: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30-19:3; Resp Ps 86; Mk 5:21-43

Listen, Lord, and answer me.

Monday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Ansgar (Oscar), bishop (-865); Saint Blaise, martyr (early 4th century)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:49-54
Mass: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Resp Ps 3; Mk 5:1-20

Lord, rise up and save me.

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

24th World Day for Consecrated Life

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:44-48
Mass: Malachi 3:1-4; Resp Ps 24; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40

Rise up in splendor! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you.

Saturday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time

Blessed Virgin Mary
Saint Brigid of Ireland (451?-525), patron of Ireland with St Patrick, founder and abbess of double monastery at Kildare
First Saturday of the Month

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:35-43
Mass: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17; Resp Ps 51; Mk 4:35-41

Create a clean heart in me, O God.