Gospel Today - When the Son of Man comes in his glory ... all the nations will be assembled before him

“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled before him. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats." Mt 25:1-2

February 27, 2012 - Monday of the First Week of Lent

• 1st Reading -- Lv 19:1-2, 11-18
• Responsorial -- Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15
  R. Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life
• Gospel Today -- Mt 25:31-46

Gospel Today - Repent, and believe in the gospel

After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:14-15 NAB

February 26, 2012 - First Sunday of Lent

• 1st Reading -- Genesis 9:8-15
• Responsorial -- Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
  R. Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant
• 2nd Reading -- 1 Peter 3:18-22
• Gospel Today -- Mark 1:12-15

Gospel Today - I have not come to call the righteous to repentance but sinners

Jesus said to them in reply, “Those who are healthy do not need a physician, but the sick do. I have not come to call the righteous to repentance but sinners.” Luke 5:31-32 NAB

February 25, 2012 - Saturday after Ash Wednesday

• 1st Reading -- Isaiah 58:9b-14
• Responsorial -- Psalm 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
  R. Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth
• Gospel Today -- Luke 5:27-32

Gospel Today - Days will come when the bridegroom is taken away, then they will fast

Jesus answered them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast. Matthew 9:15 NAB

February 24, 2012 - Friday after Ash Wednesday

• 1st Reading -- Isaiah 58:1-9a
• Responsorial -- Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19
  R. A heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn
• Gospel Today -- Matthew 9:14-15

Gospel Today - Whoever loses his life for my sake will save it

Then he said to all, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. Luke 9:23-24 NAB

February 23, 2012 - Thursday after Ash Wednesday

• 1st Reading -- Deuteronomy 30:15-20
• Responsorial -- Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6
  R. Blessed are they who hope in the Lord
• Gospel Today -- Luke 9:22-25

Gospel Today - Your Father who sees in secret will repay you

But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing, so that your almsgiving may be secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. Matthew 6:3-4 NAB

February 22, 2012 - Ash Wednesday

• 1st Reading -- Joel 2:12-18
• Responsorial -- Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17
  R. Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned
• 2nd Reading -- 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2
• Gospel Today -- Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

Gospel Today - Whoever receives one child in my name, receives me

Taking a child he placed it in their midst, and putting his arms around it he said to them, “Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me.” Mark 9:36-37 NAB

February 21, 2012 - Tuesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

• 1st Reading -- James 4:1-10
• Responsorial -- Psalm 55:7-8, 9-10a, 10b-11a, 23
  R. Throw your cares on the Lord, and he will support you
• Gospel Today -- Mark 9:30-37

Gospel Today - Everything is possible to one who has faith

It has often thrown him into fire and into water to kill him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” Jesus said to him, “‘If you can!’ Everything is possible to one who has faith.” Mark 9:22-23 NAB

February 20, 2012 - Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

• 1st Reading -- James 3:13-18
• Responsorial -- Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 15
  R. The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart
• Gospel Today -- Mark 9:14-29

Gospel Today - Child, your sins are forgiven

They came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. Unable to get near Jesus because of the crowd, they opened up the roof above him. After they had broken through, they let down the mat on which the paralytic was lying. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Child, your sins are forgiven.” Mark 2:3-5 NAB

February 19, 2012 - Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

• 1st Reading -- Isaiah 43:18-19, 21-22, 24b-25
• Responsorial -- Psalm 41:2-3, 4-5, 13-14
  R. Lord, heal my soul, for I have sinned against you
• 2nd Reading -- 2 Corinthians 1:18-22
• Gospel Today -- Mark 2:1-12