Gospel Readings for Lent and Easter (Year A, B, and C)
It is highly recommended to reflect on the Word of God during the seasons of Lent and Easter. Start with reading the text and pausing in prayerful silence. Then, write your reflection.
It does not matter how simple it is as long as it is your personal reflection. You may keep it on a notebook for future reference or post it as a blog in the internet.
You may also extend to include the readings for Ash Wednesday, Holy Week and Easter. It is important to determine the liturgical year (A, B, or C) in order to know the readings. Provided below are the readings for the Lenten Season and Easter Sunday.
YEAR AIt does not matter how simple it is as long as it is your personal reflection. You may keep it on a notebook for future reference or post it as a blog in the internet.
You may also extend to include the readings for Ash Wednesday, Holy Week and Easter. It is important to determine the liturgical year (A, B, or C) in order to know the readings. Provided below are the readings for the Lenten Season and Easter Sunday.
Lent Year A | First reading | Psalm | Second reading | Gospel |
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Ash Wednesday | Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12 | Psalm 51:1-17 | 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 | Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 |
First Sunday in Lent | Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 | Psalm 32 | Romans 5:12-19 | Matthew 4:1-11 |
Second Sunday in Lent | Genesis 12:1-4a | Psalm 121 | Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 | John 3:1-17 or Matthew 17:1-9 |
Third Sunday in Lent | Exodus 17:1-7 | Psalm 95 | Romans 5:1-11 | John 4:5-42 |
Fourth Sunday in Lent | 1 Samuel 16:1-13 | Psalm 23 | Ephesians 5:8-14 | John 9:1-41 |
Fifth Sunday in Lent | Ezekiel 37:1-14 | Psalm 130 | Romans 8:6-11 | John 11:1 |
YEAR B
Lent Year B | First reading | Psalm | Second reading | Gospel |
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Ash Wednesday | Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12 | Psalm 51:1-17 | 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 | Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 |
First Sunday in Lent | Genesis 9:8-17 | Psalm 25:1-10 | 1 Peter 3:18-22 | Mark 1:9-15 |
Second Sunday in Lent | Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 | Psalm 22:23-31 | Romans 4:13-25 | Mark 8:31-38 or Mark 9:2-9 |
Third Sunday in Lent | Exodus 20:1-17 | Psalm 19 | 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 | John 2:13-22 |
Fourth Sunday in Lent | Numbers 21:4-9 | Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 | Ephesians 2:1-10 | John 3:14-21 |
Fifth Sunday in Lent | Jeremiah 31:31-34 | Psalm 51:1-12 or Psalm 119:9-16 | Hebrews 5:5-10 | John 12:20-33 |
YEAR C
Lent Year C | First reading | Psalm | Second reading | Gospel |
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Ash Wednesday | Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12 | Psalm 51:1-17 | 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 | Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 |
First Sunday in Lent | Deuteronomy 26:1-11 | Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 | Romans 10:8b-13 | Luke 4:1-13 |
Second Sunday in Lent | Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 | Psalm 27 | Philippians 3:17-4:1 | Luke 13:31-35 or Luke 9:28-36, (37-43) |
Third Sunday in Lent | Isaiah 55:1-9 | Psalm 63:1-8 | 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 | Luke 13:1-9 |
Fourth Sunday in Lent | Joshua 5:9-12 | Psalm 32 | 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 | Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 |
Fifth Sunday in Lent | Isaiah 43:16-21 | Psalm 126 | Philippians 3:4b-14 | John 12:1-8 |
PALM SUNDAY
Liturgy of the Palms
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Liturgy of the Passion
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Gospel
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Psalm
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First
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Psalm
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Second
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Gospel
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YEAR A
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Luke 19:28-40
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Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
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Isaiah 50:4-9a
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Psalm 31:9-16
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Philippians 2:5-11
| Luke 22:14-23:56 or Luke 23:1-49 |
YEAR B
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Matthew 21:1-11
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Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
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Isaiah 50:4-9a
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Psalm 31:9-16
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Philippians 2:5-11
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Matthew 26:14-27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54
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YEAR C
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Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16
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Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
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Isaiah 50:4-9a
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Psalm 31:9-16
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Philippians 2:5-11
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Mark 14:1-15:47
Mark 15:1-39, (40-47) |
[Note: The Readings from Holy Monday to Black Saturday are the same every year. There are specific provisions on Easter Vigil and on Easter Sunday proper.]
HOLY MONDAY
Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm 36:5-11
Hebrews 9:11-15
John 12:1-11
HOLY TUESDAY
Isaiah 49:1-7
Psalm 71:1-14
1Corinthians 1:18-31
John 12:20-36
HOLY WEDNESDAY
Isaiah 50:4-9
Psalm 70
Hebrews 12:1-3
John 13:21-31
HOLY THURSDAY
Exodus 12:1-14
Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
John 13:1-17, 31b-35
GOOD FRIDAY
Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Psalm 22
Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
John 18:1-19:42
BLACK SATURDAY
Job 14:1-14 or Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24
Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16
1 Peter 4:1-8
Matthew 27:57-66 or John 19:38-42
EASTER SUNDAY
Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord At the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter – ABC | Use at least three, or up to seven readings from the OT, but always include #3: 1) Gen 1:1—2:2 or 1, 26-31a 2) Gen 22:1-18 or 1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 3) Exod 14:15—15:1 4) Isa 54:5-14 5) Isa 55:1-11 6) Bar 3:9-15, 32-4:4 7) Ezek 36:16-17a, 18-28 | Responses after each OT Reading: 1) Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10+12, 13-14, 24+35 or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20-22 2) Ps 16:5+8, 9-10, 11 3) Exod 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18 4) Ps 30:2+4, 5-6, 11-12a+13b 5) Isa 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 6) Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 7) Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4 or 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 | NT Reading: Rom 6:3-11Response after the Epistle: Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [refrain: triple "Alleluia"] | [no extra verse before the Gospel] | Gospels for Years A, B, C: A- Matt 28:1-10 B- Mark 16:1-7 C- Luke 24:1-12 | ||
Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord; The Mass of Easter Day – ABC | Acts 10:34a, 37-43 | Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 | Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8 | 1 Cor 5:7b-8a | John 20:1-9 or Luke 24:13-35 (for afternoon Masses) |
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