Gospel Readings for Lent and Easter (Year A, B, and C)

April 05, 2011
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 A


Lent
Year A
First readingPsalmSecond readingGospel
Ash Wednesday

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
or
Isaiah 58:1-12
Psalm 51:1-172 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
First Sunday in Lent

Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7Psalm 32Romans 5:12-19Matthew 4:1-11
Second Sunday in Lent

Genesis 12:1-4aPsalm 121Romans 4:1-5, 13-17John 3:1-17
or
Matthew 17:1-9
Third Sunday in LentExodus 17:1-7Psalm 95Romans 5:1-11John 4:5-42
Fourth Sunday in Lent1 Samuel 16:1-13Psalm 23Ephesians 5:8-14John 9:1-41
Fifth Sunday in LentEzekiel 37:1-14Psalm 130Romans 8:6-11John 11:1


YEAR B


Lent
Year B
First readingPsalmSecond readingGospel
Ash WednesdayJoel 2:1-2, 12-17
or
Isaiah 58:1-12
Psalm 51:1-172 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
First Sunday in LentGenesis 9:8-17Psalm 25:1-101 Peter 3:18-22Mark 1:9-15
Second Sunday in LentGenesis 17:1-7, 15-16Psalm 22:23-31Romans 4:13-25Mark 8:31-38
or
Mark 9:2-9
Third Sunday in LentExodus 20:1-17Psalm 191 Corinthians 1:18-25John 2:13-22
Fourth Sunday in LentNumbers 21:4-9Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22Ephesians 2:1-10John 3:14-21
Fifth Sunday in LentJeremiah 31:31-34Psalm 51:1-12
or
Psalm 119:9-16
Hebrews 5:5-10John 12:20-33


YEAR C

Lent
Year C
First readingPsalmSecond readingGospel
Ash Wednesday

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
or
Isaiah 58:1-12
Psalm 51:1-172 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
First Sunday in Lent
Deuteronomy 26:1-11Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16Romans 10:8b-13Luke 4:1-13
Second Sunday in Lent
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18Psalm 27Philippians 3:17-4:1Luke 13:31-35
or
Luke 9:28-36, (37-43)
Third Sunday in Lent
Isaiah 55:1-9Psalm 63:1-81 Corinthians 10:1-13Luke 13:1-9
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Joshua 5:9-12Psalm 322 Corinthians 5:16-21Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Isaiah 43:16-21Psalm 126Philippians 3:4b-14John 12:1-8

PALM SUNDAY



Liturgy of the Palms
Liturgy of the Passion

Gospel
Psalm
First Reading
Psalm
Second Reading
Gospel
YEAR A
Luke 19:28-40
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29

Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11

Luke 22:14-23:56 or Luke 23:1-49
YEAR B
Matthew 21:1-11
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29

Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11
Matthew 26:14-27:66 or Matthew   27:11-54
YEAR C
Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11

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 6:3-11
Response 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, 37-43Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23Col 3:1-4
or 1 Cor 5:6b-8
1 Cor 5:7b-8aJohn 20:1-9
or Luke 24:13-35
(for afternoon Masses)

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