The week of February 15 starts as the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time and then marks the beginning of Lent with Ash Wednesday at mid-week.<\/p>\n
Check back for updates …<\/em><\/p>\n Mass Readings 2.15.15<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0FIRST READING: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0PSALM 32:1-2, 5, 11<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians\u00a010:31\u201411:1<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0GOSPEL: Mark 1:40-45<\/a><\/p>\n I turn to You, Lord, in time of trouble, and You fill me with the Joy of Salvation.<\/strong><\/p>\n A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged Him and said, ‘If you wish, You can make me clean.’\u00a0Moved with pity, He stretched out His Hand, touched Him, and said to Him, ‘I do will it. Be made clean.’<\/p><\/blockquote>\n —<\/p>\n Mass Readings 2.16.15<\/a>\u00a0– \u00a0FIRST READING: Genesis 4:1-15, 25<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0PSALM 50:1 AND 8, 16BC-17, 20-21<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0GOSPEL: Mark 8:11-13<\/a><\/p>\n Offer to God a sacrifice of praise.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Pharisees came forward and began to argue with Jesus\u00a0…\u00a0He sighed from the Depth of His Spirit and said, ‘Why does this generation seek a sign?\u00a0Amen, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.’ …<\/p><\/blockquote>\n —<\/p>\n Mass Readings 2.17.15<\/a>\u00a0– FIRST READING: Genesis 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0PSALM 29:1A AND 2, 3AC-4, 3B AND 9C-10<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0GOSPEL: Mark 8:14-21<\/a><\/p>\n The Lord will Bless His People with Peace.<\/strong><\/p>\n … Jesus enjoined them, ‘Watch out,\u00a0guard against the leaven of the Pharisees\u00a0and the leaven of Herod.’ …<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Saints of the Day<\/span>: Seven Founders of the Order for Servites<\/p>\n According to the Divine Office, seven holy men in Italy with a special devotion to the Blessed Mother preached throughout Tuscany and founded the Order of Servites, approved by the Holy See in 1304. One of them, Alexis Flaconieri, entered Eternal Life on Feb. 17, 1330.<\/p>\n Mass Readings 2.18.15<\/a>\u00a0– \u00a0FIRST READING: Joel 2:12-18<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0PSALM 51:3-4, 5-6AB, 12-13, 14 AND 17<\/a>\u00a0– \u00a0SECOND READING: \u00a02 Corinthians 5:20\u20146:2<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0GOSPEL: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18<\/a><\/p>\n Be Merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.<\/strong><\/p>\n Jesus said to His Disciples: ‘Take care not to perform righteous deeds\u00a0in order that people may see them;\u00a0otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.\u00a0When you give alms,\u00a0do not blow a trumpet before you …<\/p><\/blockquote>\n —<\/p>\n Mass Readings 2.19.15<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0FIRST READING: Deuteronomy 30:15-20<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0PSALM 1:1-2, 3, 4 AND 6<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0GOSPEL: Luke 9:22-25<\/a><\/p>\n Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.<\/strong><\/p>\n Jesus said to His Disciples: ‘The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected\u00a0by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes,\u00a0and be killed and on the third day be raised.’<\/p>\n Then He said to all, ‘If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself\u00a0and take up his cross daily and follow Me.\u00a0…<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Mass Readings 2.20.15<\/a>\u00a0– \u00a0FIRST READING: Isaiah 58:1-9A<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0PSALM 51:3-4, 5-6AB, 18-19<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0GOSPEL: Matthew 9:14-15<\/a><\/p>\n A heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Disciples of John approached Jesus and said, ‘Why do …\u00a0Your Disciples … not fast?’\u00a0Jesus answered …\u00a0‘Can the wedding guests mourn\u00a0as long as the Bridegroom is with them?\u00a0The days will come when the Bridegroom is taken away from them,\u00a0and then they will fast.’<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Mass Readings 2.21.15<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0FIRST READING: Isaiah 58:9B-14<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0PSALM 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0GOSPEL: Luke 5:27-32<\/a><\/p>\n Teach me Your Way, O Lord, that I may walk in Your Truth.<\/strong><\/p>\n Jesus saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the customs post.\u00a0He said to him, ‘Follow Me.’\u00a0And leaving everything behind, he got up and followed him. …\u00a0Jesus said … ‘Those who are healthy do not need a physician, but the sick do.\u00a0I have not come to call the righteous to repentance but sinners.’<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Saint of the Day<\/span>: Saint Peter Damian<\/p>\n According to the Divine Office, Saint Peter Damian was born in Ravenna in 1007. After starting out as a teacher, he became a prior of a religious community, and promoted religious life with zeal in Italy. Later he assisted Popes with works, writings and missions on behalf of reform. Pope Stephen IX appointed him Bishop and Cardinal. Saint Peter Damian entered Eternal Life in 1072.<\/p>\n Mass Readings 2.22.15<\/a>\u00a0– FIRST READING: Genesis 9:8-15<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0PSALM 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0SECOND READING: 1 Peter 3:18-22<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0GOSPEL: Mark 1:12-15<\/a><\/p>\n Your Ways, O Lord, are Love and Truth to those who keep Your Covenant.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert\u00a0…\u00a0he remained …\u00a0for forty days,\u00a0tempted by Satan.\u00a0…\u00a0among wild beasts\u00a0…\u00a0Angels ministered to Him.<\/p>\n {Following John the Baptist’s arrest]\u00a0\u00a0Jesus came to Galilee Proclaiming the Gospel of God: ‘This is the time of fulfillment.\u00a0The Kingdom of God is at hand.\u00a0Repent, and believe in the Gospel.’<\/p><\/blockquote>\n —<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The week of February 15 starts as the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time and then marks the beginning of Lent with Ash Wednesday at mid-week. Check back for updates … SUNDAY: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary \u2026<\/p>\nSUNDAY: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2.15.15<\/h3>\n
MONDAY: Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time 2.16.15<\/h3>\n
TUESDAY: Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time 2.17.15<\/h3>\n
BEGINNING OF LENT<\/h3>\n
WEDNESDAY: Ash Wednesday 2.18.15 – Day of Fasting and Abstinence<\/h3>\n
THURSDAY: Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2.19.15<\/h3>\n
FRIDAY: Friday after Ash Wednesday 2.20.15 – Day of Abstinence<\/h3>\n
SATURDAY: Saturday after Ash Wednesday 2.21.15<\/h3>\n
SUNDAY: First Sunday of Lent 2.22.15<\/h3>\n