--- title: "Mass Readings for March 12, 2028: Second Sunday of Lent" url: https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/12/ description: "March 12, 2028: Second Sunday of Lent, Year C, violet. Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17—4:1; Luke 9:28b-36. Gospel in the CPDV." updated: 2026-10-20 --- Second Sunday of Lent # Mass Readings *for Sunday, March 12, 2028* On Sunday, March 12, 2028, the Church in the United States celebrates the Second Sunday of Lent (Year C); the liturgical color is violet. The Gospel is Luke 9:28b-36. Updated October 20, 2026 ## The liturgical day Liturgical color Violet - **Celebration**: Second Sunday of Lent - **Season**: Lent · Week 2 - **Rank**: Sunday - **Sunday cycle**: Year C - **Weekday cycle**: Cycle II ## Mass readings (US) ### First Reading: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 Read in the CPDV: [Genesis 15](https://blessbible.app/bible/genesis/15/) ### Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14 Read in the CPDV: [Psalm 27 (26 in the Vulgate)](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/26/) ### Second Reading: Philippians 3:17—4:1 - 17 Be imitators of me, brothers, and observe those who are walking similarly, just as you have seen by our example. - 18 For many persons, about whom I have often told you (and now tell you, weeping,) are walking as enemies of the cross of Christ. - 19 Their end is destruction; their god is their belly; and their glory is in their shame: for they are immersed in earthly things. - 20 But our way of life is in heaven. And from heaven, too, we await the Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ, - 21 who will transform the body of our lowliness, according to the form of the body of his glory, by means of that power by which he is even able to subject all things to himself. - 4:1 And so, my most beloved and most desired brothers, my joy and my crown: stand firm in this way, in the Lord, most beloved. Catholic Public Domain Version Read in the CPDV: [The whole of Philippians 3](https://blessbible.app/bible/philippians/3/) [The whole of Philippians 4](https://blessbible.app/bible/philippians/4/) ### Verse before the Gospel: Matthew 17:5 Read in the CPDV: [Matthew 17](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/17/) ### Gospel: Luke 9:28b-36 - 28 And it happened that, about eight days after these words, he took Peter and James and John, and he ascended onto a mountain, so that he might pray. - 29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his vestment became white and shining. - 30 And behold, two men were talking with him. And these were Moses and Elijah, appearing in majesty. - 31 And they spoke of his departure, which he would accomplish at Jerusalem. - 32 Yet truly, Peter and those who were with him were weighed down by sleep. And becoming alert, they saw his majesty and the two men who were standing with him. - 33 And it happened that, as these were departing from him, Peter said to Jesus: “Teacher, it is good for us to be here. And so, let us make three tabernacles: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” For he did not know what he was saying. - 34 Then, as he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them. And as these were entering into the cloud, they were afraid. - 35 And a voice came from the cloud, saying: “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.” - 36 And while the voice was being uttered, Jesus was found to be alone. And they were silent and told no one, in those days, any of these things, which they had seen. Catholic Public Domain Version · part-verses shown as whole verses Read in the CPDV: [The whole of Luke 9](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/9/) Computed by Bless from the US Lectionary cycle — confirm with your parish. 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. Spotted a wrong date, color or citation? [Report an error](https://blessbible.app/support/#report) and we’ll fix it in the app and here. ## Saint of the day [St. Maximilian of Tebessa](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-maximilian-of-tebessa/) Martyr · Remembered on March 12 [Read about St. Maximilian of Tebessa](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-maximilian-of-tebessa/) The day’s Mass celebrates the Second Sunday of Lent. [March 2028, day by day](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/) [Liturgical calendar 2028](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/) [Today in the Church](https://blessbible.app/today/) [Previous day Sat, Mar 11](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/11/) [Next day Mon, Mar 13](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/13/)