--- title: "Mass Readings for March 18, 2028 (Saturday) · Bless" url: https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/18/ description: "March 18, 2028: Saturday of the Second Week of Lent, Year C, Cycle II, violet. Micah 7:14-15, 18-20; Psalm 103; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32. Gospel in the CPDV." updated: 2026-10-20 --- Saturday of the Second Week of Lent · Weekday # Mass Readings *for Saturday, March 18, 2028* On Saturday, March 18, 2028, the Church in the United States keeps Saturday of the Second Week of Lent (Cycle II); the liturgical color is violet. The Gospel is Luke 15:1-3, 11-32. Updated October 20, 2026 ## The liturgical day Liturgical color Violet - **Celebration**: Saturday of the Second Week of Lent - **Season**: Lent · Week 2 - **Rank**: Weekday - **Sunday cycle**: Year C - **Weekday cycle**: Cycle II ## Mass readings (US) ### First Reading: Micah 7:14-15, 18-20 Read in the CPDV: [Micah 7](https://blessbible.app/bible/micah/7/) ### Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 Read in the CPDV: [Psalm 103 (102 in the Vulgate)](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/102/) ### Verse before the Gospel: Luke 15:18 Read in the CPDV: [Luke 15](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/15/) ### Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 - 1 Now tax collectors and sinners were drawing near to him, so that they might listen to him. - 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This one accepts sinners and eats with them.” - 3 And he told this parable to them, saying: - 11 And he said: “A certain man had two sons. - 12 And the younger of them said to the father, ‘Father, give me the portion of your estate which would go to me.’ And he divided the estate between them. - 13 And after not many days, the younger son, gathering it all together, set out on a long journey to a distant region. And there, he dissipated his substance, living in luxury. - 14 And after he had consumed it all, a great famine occurred in that region, and he began to be in need. - 15 And he went and attached himself to one of the citizens of that region. And he sent him to his farm, in order to feed the swine. - 16 And he wanted to fill his belly with the scraps that the swine ate. But no one would give it to him. - 17 And returning to his senses, he said: ‘How many hired hands in my father’s house have abundant bread, while I perish here in famine! - 18 I shall rise up and go to my father, and I will say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. - 19 I am not worthy to be called your son. Make me one of your hired hands.’ - 20 And rising up, he went to his father. But while he was still at a distance, his father saw him, and he was moved with compassion, and running to him, he fell upon his neck and kissed him. - 21 And the son said to him: ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. Now I am not worthy to be called your son.’ - 22 But the father said to his servants: ‘Quickly! Bring out the best robe, and clothe him with it. And put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet. - 23 And bring the fatted calf here, and kill it. And let us eat and hold a feast. - 24 For this son of mine was dead, and has revived; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to feast. - 25 But his elder son was in the field. And when he returned and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. - 26 And he called one of the servants, and he questioned him as to what these things meant. - 27 And he said to him: ‘Your brother has returned, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safely.’ - 28 Then he became indignant, and he was unwilling to enter. Therefore, his father, going out, began to plead with him. - 29 And in response, he said to his father: ‘Behold, I have been serving you for so many years. And I have never transgressed your commandment. And yet, you have never given me even a young goat, so that I might feast with my friends. - 30 Yet after this son of yours returned, who has devoured his substance with loose women, you have killed the fatted calf for him.’ - 31 But he said to him: ‘Son, you are with me always, and all that I have is yours. - 32 But it was necessary to feast and to rejoice. For this brother of yours was dead, and has revived; he was lost, and is found.’” Catholic Public Domain Version Read in the CPDV: [The whole of Luke 15](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/15/) 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? 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