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 A

Lent Year A	First reading	Psalm	Second reading	Gospel
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
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
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		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 6:3-11Response 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)