First Reading Malachi 3:1-4
Read in the CPDV: Malachi 3
Presentation of the Lord · Feast
Mass Readings for Tuesday, February 2, 2027
On Tuesday, February 2, 2027, the Church in the United States celebrates the feast of the Presentation of the Lord; the liturgical color is white. The Gospel is Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22-32.
The liturgical day
Liturgical color
White
- Celebration
- Presentation of the Lord
- Season
- Ordinary Time · Week 4
- Rank
- Feast
- Sunday cycle
- Year B
- Weekday cycle
- Cycle I
Mass readings US
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 24:7, 8, 9, 10
Read in the CPDV: Psalm 24 (23 in the Vulgate)
Second Reading Hebrews 2:14-18
14Therefore, because children have a common flesh and blood, he himself also, in like manner, has shared in the same, so that through death, he might destroy him who held the dominion of death, that is, the devil,
15and so that he might free those who, through the fear of death, had been condemned to servitude throughout their entire life.
16For at no time did he take hold of the Angels, but instead he took hold of the offspring of Abraham.
17Therefore, it is fitting for him to be made similar to his brothers in all things, so that he might become a merciful and faithful High Priest before God, in order that he might bring forgiveness to the offenses of the people.
18For in as much as he himself has suffered and has been tempted, he also is able to assist those who are tempted.
Catholic Public Domain Version
Read in the CPDV: The whole of Hebrews 2
Alleluia Luke 2:32
Read in the CPDV: Luke 2
Gospel Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22-32
22And after the days of her purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem, in order to present him to the Lord,
23just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “For every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord,”
24and in order to offer a sacrifice, according to what is said in the law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
25And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and God-fearing, awaiting the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was with him.
26And he had received an answer from the Holy Spirit: that he would not see his own death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
27And he went with the Spirit to the temple. And when the child Jesus was brought in by his parents, in order to act on his behalf according to the custom of the law,
28he also took him up, into his arms, and he blessed God and said:
29“Now you may dismiss your servant in peace, O Lord, according to your word.
30For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31which you have prepared before the face of all peoples:
32the light of revelation to the nations and the glory of your people Israel.”
33And his father and mother were wondering over these things, which were spoken about him.
34And Simeon blessed them, and he said to his mother Mary: “Behold, this one has been set for the ruin and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and as a sign which will be contradicted.
35And a sword will pass through your own soul, so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
36And there was a prophetess, Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, from the tribe of Asher. She was very advanced in years, and she had lived with her husband for seven years from her virginity.
37And then she was a widow, even to her eighty-fourth year. And without departing from the temple, she was a servant to fasting and prayer, night and day.
38And entering at the same hour, she confessed to the Lord. And she spoke about him to all who were awaiting the redemption of Israel.
39And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their city, Nazareth.
40Now the child grew, and he was strengthened with the fullness of wisdom. And the grace of God was in him.
Catholic Public Domain Version · Shown: the longer form, Luke 2:22-40
Read in the CPDV: The whole of Luke 2
Citations as published in the USCCB liturgical calendar.
In US parishes the readings are proclaimed from the NABRE; the text shown here is the Catholic Public Domain Version.
Old Testament readings and the psalm are listed with a link to their chapter: the US Lectionary numbers some of their verses differently from the CPDV, so their text is not printed here. Psalm citations keep the Lectionary’s Hebrew numbering; the CPDV numbers the Psalms as the Vulgate does.
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Saint of the day
Religious · Remembered on February 2
The day’s Mass celebrates the feast of the Presentation of the Lord.