15 MARCH 2026 - 4TH SUNDAY OF LENT - LAETARE SUNDAY  YEAR A

 

1st Reading - 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a 

    The Lord said to Samuel: “Fill your horn with oil, and be on your way. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have chosen my king from among his sons.” 

    As Jesse and his sons came to the sacrifice, Samuel looked at Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed is here before him.” But the Lord said to Samuel: “Do not judge from his appearance or from his lofty stature, because I have rejected him. Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart.” 

    In the same way, Jesse presented seven sons before Samuel, but Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen any one of these.” Then Samuel asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?” Jesse replied, “There is still the youngest, who is tending the sheep.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Send for him; we will not begin the sacrificial banquet until he arrives here.” 

    Jesse sent and had the young man brought to them. He was ruddy, a youth handsome to behold,  and making a splendid appearance. The Lord said, “There—Anoint him, for this is the one!” Then Samuel, with the horn of oil in hand, anointed David in the presence of his brothers; and from that day on, the spirit of the Lord rushed upon David.

Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 

R – The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

* The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. In verdant pastures, he gives me repose; beside restful waters, he leads me; he refreshes my soul. R. 

* He guides me in right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk in the dark valley,  I fear no evil; for you are at my side with your rod and your staff that give me courage. R. 

* You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. R. 

* Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for years to come. R. 

2nd Reading - Eph 5:8-14

    Brothers and sisters: 

    You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light, for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth. Try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the fruitless works of darkness; rather, expose them, for it is shameful even to mention the things done by them in secret; but everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that becomes visible is light. 

    Therefore, it says: “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”

Verse before the Gospel - Jn 18:12 

Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ. 
 I am the light of the world,” says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life.” 
 Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ. 

Gospel - Jn 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38

    As Jesus passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. Jesus spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva, and smeared the clay on his eyes, and said to him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam”—which means Sent. — So he went and washed, and came back able to see. 

    His neighbors and those who had seen him earlier as a beggar said, “Isn’t this the one who used to sit and beg?” Some said, “It is!” but others said, “No, he just looks like him.” He said, “I am.” They brought the one who was once blind to the Pharisees. 

    Now Jesus had made clay and opened his eyes on a sabbath. So then the Pharisees also asked him how he was able to see. He said to them, “He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.” So some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, because he does not keep the sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man do such signs?” 

    And there was a division among them. So they said to the blind man again, “What do you have to say about him, since he opened your eyes?” He said, “He is a prophet.” 

8 MARCH 2026 - 3RD SUNDAY OF LENT - YEAR A

 

1st Reading - Ex 17:3-7 

    In those days, in their thirst for water, the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “Why did you ever make us leave Egypt? 

    Was it just to have us die here of thirst with our children and our livestock?” So Moses cried out to the Lord, “What shall I do with this people? A little more and they will stone me!” The Lord answered Moses, “Go over there in front of the people, along with some of the elders of Israel, holding in your hand, as you go, the staff with which you struck the river. I will be standing there in front of you on the rock in Horeb. Strike the rock, and the water will flow from it for the people to drink.” 

    This Moses did, in the presence of the elders of Israel. The place was called Massah and Meribah, because the Israelites quarreled there and tested the Lord, saying, “Is the Lord in our midst or not?” 

Responsorial Psalm - Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 

R – If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

* Come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord; let us acclaim the Rock of our salvation. Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us joyfully sing psalms to him. R. 

* Come, let us bow down in worship; let us kneel before the Lord who made us. For he is our God, and we are the people he shepherds, the flock he guides. R. 

* Oh, that today you would hear his voice: “Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, as in the day of Massah in the desert, where your fathers tempted me; they tested me though they had seen my works.” R. 

2nd Reading - Rom 5:1-2, 5-8

    Brothers and sisters: 

    Since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God. 

    And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. 

    For Christ, while we were still helpless, died at the appointed time for the ungodly. Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person, though perhaps for a good person, one might even find courage to die. 

    But God proves his love for us in that, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Verse before the Gospel - cf. Jn 4:42, 15 

Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. 

Lord, you are truly the Savior of the world! 
Give me living water, that I may never thirst again. 

Glory and praise to you, to you, Lord Jesus Christ. 

Gospel - Jn 4:5-15.19b-26.39a, 40-42

    Jesus came to a town of Samaria, called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there. Jesus, tired from his journey, sat down there at the well. It was about noon. 

    A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” His disciples had gone into the town to buy food. The Samaritan woman said to him, “How can you, a Jew, ask me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?” —For Jews use nothing in common with Samaritans.— Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God and who is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.” The woman said to him, “Sir, you do not even have a bucket, and the cistern is deep; where then can you get this ‘living water’? Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this cistern and drank from it himself with his children and his flocks?” Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst. The water I shall give will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water, so that I may not be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water. 

    I can see that you are a prophet. Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you people say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.” Jesus said to her, “Believe me, woman, the hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You people worship what you do not understand; we worship what we understand, because salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth; and indeed the Father seeks such people to worship him. God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and truth.” 

    The woman said to him, “I know that the Messiah is coming, the one called the Christ. When he comes, he will tell us everything.” Jesus said to her, “I am he, the one speaking with you.” Many of the Samaritans of that town began to believe in Jesus. When the Samaritans came to him, they invited him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days. 

    Many more began to believe in him because of his word, and they said to the woman, “We no longer believe because of your word; for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the savior of the world.”

1 MARCH 2026 - 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT - YEAR A

 

1st Reading - Gen 12:1-4a 

    The Lord said to Abram: “Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you. 

     I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you. 

     I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 

     I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. All the communities of the earth shall find blessing in you.” 

    Abram went as the Lord directed him. 

Responsorial Psalm - Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 

R – Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.

* Upright is the word of the Lord, and all his works are trustworthy. He loves justice and right; of the kindness of the Lord, the earth is full. R.

* See, the eyes of the Lord are upon those who fear him, upon those who hope for his kindness, to deliver them from death and preserve them in spite of famine. R. 

* Our soul waits for the Lord, who is our help and our shield. May your kindness, O Lord, be upon us who have put our hope in you. R. 

2nd Reading - 2 Tim 1:8b-10

    Beloved: 

    Bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that comes from God. 

    He saved us and called us to a holy life, not according to our works but according to his own design and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began, but now made manifest through the appearance of our Savior Christ Jesus, who destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

Verse before the Gospel cf. Mt 17:5 

Praise and honor to you, Lord Jesus Christ. 
From the shining cloud, the Father’s voice is heard: “This is my beloved Son; hear him.” 
Praise and honor to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Gospel - Mt 17:1-9

    Jesus took Peter, James, and John, his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 

    And he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. 

    And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with him. Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, “Lord, it is good that we are here. 

    If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” 

    While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” 

    When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate and were very much afraid. 

    But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and do not be afraid.” 

    And when the disciples raised their eyes, they saw no one else but Jesus alone. 

    As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, “Do not tell the vision to anyone until the Son of Man has been raised from the dea

FEBRUARY 22, 2026 - 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT - YEAR A

 

1st Reading - Gen 2:7-9; 3:1-7

    The Lord God formed man out of the clay of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and so man became a living being. Then the Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and he placed there the man whom he had formed. Out of the ground the Lord God made various trees grow that were delightful to look at and good for food, with the tree of life in the middle of the garden and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. 

    Now the serpent was the most cunning of all the animals that the Lord God had made. The serpent asked the woman, “Did God really tell you not to eat from any of the trees in the garden?” The woman answered the serpent: “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden. It is only about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden that God said, ‘You shall not eat it or even touch it, lest you die.’ ” But the serpent said to the woman: “You certainly will not die! No, God knows well that the moment you eat of it, your eyes will be opened and you will be like gods who know what is good and what is evil.” 

    The woman saw that the tree was good for food, pleasing to the eyes, and desirable for gaining wisdom. So she took some of its fruit and ate it. And she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.  Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized that they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves.

Responsorial Psalm - Ps 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17 

R – Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.

* Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense. Thoroughly wash me from my guilt, and of my sin cleanse me. R. 

* For I acknowledge my offense, and my sin is before me always: “Against you only have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight.” R. 

* A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me. Cast me not out from your presence, and your holy spirit take not from me. R. 

* Give me back the joy of your salvation, and a willing spirit sustain in me. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise. R. 

2nd Reading - Rom 5:12, 17-19

    Brothers and sisters: 

     Through one man sin entered the world, and through sin, death, and thus death came to all men, inasmuch as all sinned. For if, by the transgression of the one, death came to reign through that one, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of justification come to reign in life through the one Jesus Christ. 

    In conclusion, just as through one transgression condemnation came upon all, so, through one righteous act, acquittal and life came to all. For just as through the disobedience of the one man, the many were made sinners, so, through the obedience of the one, the many will be made righteous.

Gospel Acclamation Mt 4:4b 

Alleluia, alleluia. 
 One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God. Alleluia, alleluia. 

Gospel - Mt 4:1-11

    At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry.

    The tempter approached and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread.” He said in reply, “It is written: One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.” 

    Then the devil took him to the holy city, and made him stand on the parapet of the Temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command his angels concerning you and with their hands they will support you, lest you dash your foot against a stone.’ ”  Jesus answered him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.’ ” 

    Then the devil took him up to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in their magnificence, and he said to him, “All these I shall give to you, if you will prostrate yourself and worship me.” At this, Jesus said to him, “Get away, Satan! It is written: ‘The Lord, your God, shall you worship and him alone shall you serve.” Then the devil left him and, behold, angels came and ministered to him.

FEBRUARY 15, 2026 - 6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - YEAR A

 

1st Reading - Sir 15:15-20

    If you choose, you can keep the commandments; they will save you; if you trust in God, you too shall live; he has set before you fire and water; to whichever you choose, stretch forth your hand. 

    Before man are life and death, good and evil, whichever he chooses shall be given him. Immense is the wisdom of the Lord; he is mighty in power, and all seeing. The eyes of God are on those who fear him; he understands man’s every deed. No one does he command to act unjustly, to none does he give license to sin.

Responsorial Psalm - Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34 

R – Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord.

* Blessed are they whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. Blessed are they who observe his decrees, who seek him with all their heart. R. 

* You have commanded that your precepts be diligently kept. Oh, that I might be firm in the ways of keeping your statutes! R. 

* Be good to your servant, that I may live and keep your words. Open my eyes, that I may consider the wonders of your law. R. 

* Instruct me, O Lord, in the way of your statutes, that I may exactly observe them. Give me discernment, that I may observe your law and keep it with all my heart. R. 

2nd Reading - 1 Cor 2:1-5

    Brothers and sisters: 

     We speak of wisdom to those who are mature, not a wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age who are passing away. Rather, we speak God’s wisdom, mysterious, hidden, which God predetermined before the ages for our glory. But, as it is written: 

    “What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and what has not entered the human heart, what God has prepared for those who love him,” this God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit scrutinizes everything, even the depths of God.

Gospel Acclamation - cf. Mt 11:25 

Alleluia, alleluia. 
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom. 
Alleluia, alleluia. 

Gospel - Mt 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37

Jesus said to his disciples: “I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.’ 

    But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment. You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’

     But I say to you, everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Again you have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘Do not take a false oath, but make good to the Lord all that you vow.’ 

    But I say to you, do not swear at all. Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No.’ Anything more is from the evil one.”

FEBRUARY 8, 2026 - 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - YEAR A

 

1st Reading Is 58:7-10 

     Thus says the Lord: “Share your bread with the hungry, shelter the oppressed and the homeless; clothe the naked when you see them, and do not turn your back on your own. 

    Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your wound shall quickly be healed; your vindication shall go before you, and the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard. Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; you shall cry for help, and he will say: ‘Here I am!’ 

    If you remove from your midst oppression, false accusation, and malicious speech; if you bestow your bread on the hungry and satisfy the afflicted , then light shall rise for you in the darkness, and the gloom shall become for you like midday."

Responsorial Psalm - Ps 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 

R – The just man is a light in darkness to the upright.

* Light shines through the darkness for the upright; he is gracious and merciful and just. Well for the man who is gracious and lends, who conducts his affairs with justice. R. 

* He shall never be moved; the just one shall be in everlasting remembrance. An evil report he shall not fear; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. R. 

* His heart is steadfast; he shall not fear. Lavishly, he gives to the poor; his justice shall endure forever; his horn shall be exalted in glory. R. 

2nd Reading - 1 Cor 2:1-5

    When I came to you, brothers and sisters, proclaiming the mystery of God, I did not come with sublimity of words or of wisdom. 

    For I resolved to know nothing, while I was with you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 

    I came to you in weakness and fear and much trembling, and my message and my proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom but with a demonstration of Spirit and power, so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God.

Gospel Acclamation - Jn 8:12 

Alleluia, alleluia. 
 I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life. 
Alleluia, alleluia. 

Gospel Mt 5:13-16

    Jesus said to his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. 

    You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house.

     Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.”

FEBRUARY 1, 2026 - 4TH SUNDAY iN ORDiNARY TiME  PRO-LIFE SUNDAY (YEAR A)

 

1st Reading - Zep 2:3; 3:12-13 

    Seek the Lord, all you humble of the earth, who have observed his law; seek justice, seek humility; perhaps you may be sheltered on the day of the Lord’s anger. 

    But I will leave as a remnant in your midst a people humble and lowly, who shall take refuge in the name of the Lord: the remnant of Israel. 

    They shall do no wrong and speak no lies; nor shall there be found in their mouths a deceitful tongue. They shall pasture and couch their flocks with none to disturb them.

Responsorial Psalm - Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 

R – Blessed are the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

* The Lord keeps faith forever, secures justice for the oppressed, gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets captives free. R. 

* The Lord gives sight to the blind; the Lord raises up those who were bowed down. The Lord loves the just; the Lord protects strangers. R. 

* The fatherless and the widow the Lord sustains, but the way of the wicked he thwarts. The Lord shall reign forever; your God, O Zion, through all generations. Alleluia! R. 

2nd Reading - 1 Cor 1:26-31

    Consider your own calling, brothers and sisters. Not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. Rather, God chose the foolish of the world to shame the wise, and God chose the weak of the world to shame the strong, and God chose the lowly and despised of the world, those who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing those who are something, so that no human being might boast before God. 

    It is due to him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, as well as righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, so that, as it is written, “Whoever boasts, should boast in the Lord.”

Gospel Acclamation -Mt 5:12a 

Alleluia, alleluia. 
Rejoice and be glad; your reward will be great in heaven. 
Alleluia, alleluia. 

Gospel - Mt 1:1-12a

    When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying: 

     “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

     Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. 

     Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. 

     Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. 

     Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 

     Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God. 

     Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. 

     Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

     Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me. 

     Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.”