20 THURSDAY, MARCH 2025 Thursday of the Second Week of Lent Liturgical Colour: Violet Today’s Rosary: The Mysteries of Light FIRST READING      A reading from the Book of Jeremiah 17:5-10 Cursed is the man who trusts in man; blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord. Thus says the LORD: “Cursed is the man…

19 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2025 Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity) Liturgical colour: White Today’s Rosary: The Gloriousl Mysteries FIRST READING      A reading from the second Book of Samuel 7:4-5a.12-14a.16 The Lord God will give to him the throne of his father, David  (Lk 1:32). In those days: The word of the LORD…

18  TUESDAY, MARCH 2025 Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and Doctor (Opt. Mem.) Liturgical colour: Violet Today’s Rosary: The Sorrowful Mysteries FIRST READING      A reading from the Book of Isaiah 1:10.16-20 Learn to do good; seek justice. Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom! Give ear to the teaching of our God,…

17 MONDAY, MARCH 2025 St Patrick: Secondary Patron of Nigeria, Bishop (Feast) Liturgical Colour: White Today’s Rosary:  The Joyful Mysteries FIRST READING      A reading from the first Letter of Saint Peter 4:7b-11 As each has received a gift, employ it for one another. Beloved: Keep sane and sober for your prayers. Above all hold unfailing…

15 SATURDAY, MARCH 2025 Saturday of the First Week of Lent Liturgical Colour: Violet Today’s Rosary: The Joyful Mysteries FIRST READING      A reading from the Book of Deuteronomy 26:16-19 You shall be a people holy to the Lord your God. Moses spoke to the people, saying: “This day the LORD your God commands you to…

13 THURSDAY, MARCH 2025 Thursday of the First Week of Lent Liturgical Colour: Violet Today’s Rosary: The Mysteries of Light FIRST READING A reading from the Book of Esther 14:1.3-4.11.13-14 I have no helper but you, Lord. In those days: Esther the queen, seized with deathly anxiety, fled to the Lord. And she lay on…

12 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2025 Wednesday of the First Week of Lent Liturgical Colour: Violet Today’s Rosary: The Glorious Mysteries FIRST READING A reading from the Book of the Prophet Jonah 3:1-10 The Ninevites turned from their evil way. The word of the LORD came to Jonah, saying, “Arise, go to Nin­eveh, that great city, and…

11 TUESDAY, MARCH 2025 Tuesday of the First Week of Lent Liturgical Colour: Violet Today’s Rosary: The Sorrowful Mysteries FIRST READING      A reading from the Book of Isaiah 55:10-I1 My word shall accomplish that which I intend. Thus says the LORD: “As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return…