First Reading 2 Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16
Read in the CPDV: 2 Samuel 7
St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary · Solemnity
Mass Readings for Monday, March 20, 2028
On Monday, March 20, 2028, the Church in the United States celebrates the solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Year C); the liturgical color is white. The Gospel is Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a.
The liturgical day
Liturgical color
White
- Celebration
- St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Season
- Lent · Week 3
- Rank
- Solemnity
- Sunday cycle
- Year C
- Weekday cycle
- Cycle II
Mass readings US
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29
Read in the CPDV: Psalm 89 (88 in the Vulgate)
Second Reading Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22
13For the Promise to Abraham, and to his posterity, that he would inherit the world, was not through the law, but through the justice of faith.
- Some verses are not read.
16Because of this, it is from faith according to grace that the Promise is ensured for all posterity, not only for those who are of the law, but also for those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all before God,
17in whom he believed, who revives the dead and who calls those things that do not exist into existence. For it is written: “I have established you as the father of many nations.”
18And he believed, with a hope beyond hope, so that he might become the father of many nations, according to what was said to him: “So shall your posterity be.”
- Some verses are not read.
22And for this reason, it was reputed to him unto justice.
Catholic Public Domain Version
Read in the CPDV: The whole of Romans 4
Verse before the Gospel Psalm 84:5
Read in the CPDV: Psalm 84 (83 in the Vulgate)
Gospel Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a
or Luke 2:41-51a
16And Jacob conceived Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
- Some verses are not read.
18Now the procreation of the Christ occurred in this way. After his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they lived together, she was found to have conceived in her womb by the Holy Spirit.
19Then Joseph, her husband, since he was just and was not willing to hand her over, preferred to send her away secretly.
20But while thinking over these things, behold, an Angel of the Lord appeared to him in his sleep, saying: “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to accept Mary as your wife. For what has been formed in her is of the Holy Spirit.
21And she shall give birth to a son. And you shall call his name JESUS. For he shall accomplish the salvation of his people from their sins.”
- Some verses are not read.
24Then Joseph, arising from sleep, did just as the Angel of the Lord had instructed him, and he accepted her as his wife.
Catholic Public Domain Version · part-verses shown as whole verses
Read in the CPDV: The whole of Matthew 1Luke 2
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.
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Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary · Feast day March 19
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