Monday of the Third Week of Lent

Hymn

Antiphon: Our God will be made manifest; he will not come in silence.

Psalm 50

Antiphon: Offer to God the sacrifice of praise

Psalm 50

Antiphon: I want a loving heart more than sacrifice, knowledge of my ways more than holocausts.

Psalm 50

First reading: Ex 24:1-18

Responsory: Sir 45:5,6; Acts 7:38

Second reading: From a homily by St. Basil the Great, bishop

Responsory: Wis 15:3; Jn 17:3

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Sunday of the Third Week of Lent

Hymn

Antiphon: Day by day I shall bless you, Lord.

Psalm 145

Antiphon: Your kingdom, Lord, is an everlasting kingdom.

Psalm 145

Antiphon: The Lord is faithful in all his words and loving in all his deeds.

Psalm 145

First reading: Ex 22:20-23:9

Responsory: PS 82:3-4; Jm 2:5

Second reading: From a treatise on John by St. Augustine, bishop

Responsory: Jn 7:37-39; 4:13

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Solemnity of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Hymn Joseph of Nazareth

Antiphon: The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph and said: Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; she will give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.

Psalm 21

Antiphon: When he awoke Joseph did as the angel of the Lord had directed him, and took Mary as his wife.

Psalm 92

Antiphon: Joseph left Nazareth and set out for the town of David called Bethlehem to register with Mary.

Psalm 92

First reading: Heb 11:1-6

Responsory: Rom 4:20,22; Jm 2:22

Second reading: From a sermon by St. Bernadine of Siena, priest

Responsory: Gen 45:8; 50:20; Sir 51:2

Te Deum

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Friday of the Second Week of Lent; Commemoration of St. Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop and doctor

Hymn

Antiphon: Lord, in your anger, do not punish me.

Psalm 38

Antiphon: Lord, you know all my longings.

Psalm 38

Antiphon: I confess my guilt to you, Lord; do not abandon me, for you are my savior.

Psalm 38

First reading: Ex 19:1-19; 20:18-21

Responsory: Ex 19:5,6; 1 Pt 2:9

Second reading: From a catechetical instruction by St. Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop

Responsory: Mal 2:6; Ps 89:22

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Thursday of the Second Week of Lent; Commemoration of St. Patrick, bishop

Hymn

Antiphon: Lord, you are our savior; we will praise you for ever.

Psalm 44

Antiphon: Spare us, O Lord; do not bring your own people into contempt.

Psalm 44

Antiphon: Rise up, O Lord, and save us, for you are merciful.

Psalm 44

First reading: Ex 18:13-27

Responsory: Num 11:25; Ex 18:25

Second reading: From the Confession of St. Patrick, bishop

Responsory: Rom 15:15-16; 1:9

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Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent

Hymn

Antiphon: We groan in pain as we await the redemption of our bodies

Psalm 39

Antiphon: Hear and answer my prayer, O Lord; let me not weep in vain.

Psalm 39

Antiphon: I have put all my trust in God's never-failing mercy.

Psalm 52

First reading: Ex 17:1-16

Responsory: Is 12:3,4; Jn 4:14

Second reading: From the treatise Against Heresies by St. Irenaeus, bishop

Responsory: Gal 3:24-25,23

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Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent

Hymn

Antiphon: Surrender to God, and he will do everything for you.

Psalm 37

Antiphon: Turn away from evil, learn to do God's will; the Lord will strengthen you if you obey him.

Psalm 37

Antiphon: Wait for the Lord to lead, then follow in his way.

Psalm 37

First reading: Ex 16:1-18,35

Responsory: Wis 16:20; Jn 6:32

Second reading: From a commentary on the psalms by St Augustine, bishop

Responsory: Gal 2:19-20

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Monday of the Second Week of Lent

Hymn

Antiphon: Bow down and hear me, Lord; come to my rescue.

Psalm 31

Antiphon: Lord, let the light of your countenance shine on your servant.

Psalm 31

Antiphon: Blessed be the Lord, for he has poured out his mercy upon me.

Psalm 31

First reading: Ex 14:10-31

Responsory: Ex 15:1-3

Second reading: From the Catecheses by St. John Chrysostom, bishop

Responsory: Heb 11:24-25, 26, 27

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Sunday of the Second Week of Lent

Hymn Nicea 11.12.12.10

Antiphon: Lord, our God, in splendor and majesty you are clothed, wrapped in light as in a robe.

Psalm 104

Antiphon: The Lord has brought forth bread from the earth, and wine to give warmth to men's hearts.

Psalm 104

Antiphon: The Lord looked upon all he had made and saw that it was very good.

Psalm 104

First reading: Ex 13:17-14:9

Responsory: Ps 114:1,2; Ex 13:21

Second reading: From a sermon by St Leo the Great, pope

Responsory: Heb 12:22, 24, 25; Ps 95:8

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Hymn

Antiphon: Sing praise to the Lord; remember the wonders he has wrought.

Psalm 105

Antiphon: The Lord did not abandon the good man who was sold into slavery, but freed him from the power of sinners.

Psalm 105

Antiphon: The lord was true to his sacred promise; he led his people to freedom and joy.

Psalm 105

First reading: Ex 12:37-49; 13:11-16

Responsory: Lk 2:22,23,24

Second reading: From the pastoral constitution on the Church in the modern world of the Second Vatican Council

Responsory: 1 Cor 15:55-56, 57; Lam 3:25

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