--- title: "Catholic Liturgical Calendar March 2028 · Bless" url: https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/ description: "March 2028 day by day: Lent, every feast and saint, liturgical colors and Mass reading citations. US calendar." updated: 2026-10-20 --- Catholic liturgical calendar · US # March 2028 *Liturgical Calendar* March 2028 falls in Lent (weeks 1–4). Solemnities and feasts: St. Joseph (Mar 20) and The Annunciation of the Lord (Mar 25). Sundays follow Year C of the Lectionary, weekdays Cycle II. Updated October 20, 2026 In this month - **2** solemnities - **4** Sundays Colors - **28** violet - **2** white - **1** rose ## Day by day *March 2028, day by day* | Date | Celebration | Rank | Color | Lectionary | Saint of the day | Mass readings (US) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | **1** Wed | [Ash Wednesday](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/01/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. David of Wales](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-david-of-wales/) | First [Joel 2:12-18](https://blessbible.app/bible/joel/2/) Psalm [Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/50/) Second [2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-corinthians/5/) Gospel [Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/6/) | | **2** Thu | [Thursday after Ash Wednesday](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/02/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. Agnes of Bohemia](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-agnes-of-bohemia/) | First [Deuteronomy 30:15-20](https://blessbible.app/bible/deuteronomy/30/) Psalm [Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/1/) Gospel [Luke 9:22-25](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/9/) | | **3** Fri | [Friday after Ash Wednesday](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/03/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. Katharine Drexel](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-katharine-drexel/) | First [Isaiah 58:1-9a](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/58/) Psalm [Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/50/) Gospel [Matthew 9:14-15](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/9/) | | **4** Sat | [Saturday after Ash Wednesday](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/04/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. Casimir](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-casimir/) | First [Isaiah 58:9b-14](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/58/) Psalm [Psalm 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/85/) Gospel [Luke 5:27-32](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/5/) | | **5** Sun | [First Sunday of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/05/) | Sunday | Violet | Year C | Saint of the day [St. John Joseph of the Cross](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-john-joseph-of-the-cross/) | First [Deuteronomy 26:4-10](https://blessbible.app/bible/deuteronomy/26/) Psalm [Psalm 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/90/) Second [Romans 10:8-13](https://blessbible.app/bible/romans/10/) Gospel [Luke 4:1-13](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/4/) | | **6** Mon | [Monday of the First Week of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/06/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. Fridolin](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-fridolin/) | First [Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18](https://blessbible.app/bible/leviticus/19/) Psalm [Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 15](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/18/) Gospel [Matthew 25:31-46](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/25/) | | **7** Tue | [Tuesday of the First Week of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/07/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [Sts. Perpetua and Felicity](https://blessbible.app/saints/sts-perpetua-and-felicity/) | First [Isaiah 55:10-11](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/55/) Psalm [Psalm 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/33/) Gospel [Matthew 6:7-15](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/6/) | | **8** Wed | [Wednesday of the First Week of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/08/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. John of God](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-john-of-god/) | First [Jonah 3:1-10](https://blessbible.app/bible/jonah/3/) Psalm [Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/50/) Gospel [Luke 11:29-32](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/11/) | | **9** Thu | [Thursday of the First Week of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/09/) [1](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/#n1) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. Frances of Rome](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-frances-of-rome/) | First not available Psalm [Psalm 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/137/) Gospel [Matthew 7:7-12](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/7/) | | **10** Fri | [Friday of the First Week of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/10/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. John Ogilvie](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-john-ogilvie/) | First [Ezekiel 18:21-28](https://blessbible.app/bible/ezekiel/18/) Psalm [Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/129/) Gospel [Matthew 5:20-26](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/5/) | | **11** Sat | [Saturday of the First Week of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/11/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. Eulogius of Córdoba](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-eulogius-of-cordoba/) | First [Deuteronomy 26:16-19](https://blessbible.app/bible/deuteronomy/26/) Psalm [Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/118/) Gospel [Matthew 5:43-48](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/5/) | | **12** Sun | [Second Sunday of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/12/) | Sunday | Violet | Year C | Saint of the day [St. Maximilian of Tebessa](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-maximilian-of-tebessa/) | First [Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18](https://blessbible.app/bible/genesis/15/) Psalm [Psalm 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/26/) Second [Philippians 3:17—4:1](https://blessbible.app/bible/philippians/3/) Gospel [Luke 9:28b-36](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/9/) | | **13** Mon | [Monday of the Second Week of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/13/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. Leander of Seville](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-leander-of-seville/) | First [Daniel 9:4b-10](https://blessbible.app/bible/daniel/9/) Psalm [Psalm 79:8, 9, 11 and 13](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/78/) Gospel [Luke 6:36-38](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/6/) | | **14** Tue | [Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/14/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. Matilda](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-matilda/) | First [Isaiah 1:10, 16-20](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/1/) Psalm [Psalm 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/49/) Gospel [Matthew 23:1-12](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/23/) | | **15** Wed | [Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/15/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. Louise de Marillac](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-louise-de-marillac/) | First [Jeremiah 18:18-20](https://blessbible.app/bible/jeremiah/18/) Psalm [Psalm 31:5-6, 14, 15-16](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/30/) Gospel [Matthew 20:17-28](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/20/) | | **16** Thu | [Thursday of the Second Week of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/16/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. Heribert of Cologne](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-heribert-of-cologne/) | First [Jeremiah 17:5-10](https://blessbible.app/bible/jeremiah/17/) Psalm [Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/1/) Gospel [Luke 16:19-31](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/16/) | | **17** Fri | [Friday of the Second Week of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/17/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. Patrick](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-patrick/) | First [Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a](https://blessbible.app/bible/genesis/37/) Psalm [Psalm 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/104/) Gospel [Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/21/) | | **18** Sat | [Saturday of the Second Week of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/18/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. Cyril of Jerusalem](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-cyril-of-jerusalem/) | First [Micah 7:14-15, 18-20](https://blessbible.app/bible/micah/7/) Psalm [Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/102/) Gospel [Luke 15:1-3, 11-32](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/15/) | | **19** Sun | [Third Sunday of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/19/) | Sunday | Violet | Year C | Saint of the day [St. Joseph](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-joseph/) | First [Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15](https://blessbible.app/bible/exodus/3/) Psalm [Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8 and 11](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/102/) Second [1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12](https://blessbible.app/bible/1-corinthians/10/) Gospel [Luke 13:1-9](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/13/) Year C readings. Also: Year A readings (may be used in any year). | | **20** Mon | [St. Joseph](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/20/) , Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Solemnity | White | Year C | Saint of the day [St. Joseph](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-joseph/) | First [2 Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-samuel/7/) Psalm [Psalm 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/88/) Second [Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22](https://blessbible.app/bible/romans/4/) Gospel [Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/1/) | | **21** Tue | [Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/21/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. Nicholas of Flüe](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-nicholas-of-flue/) | First [Daniel 3:25, 34-43](https://blessbible.app/bible/daniel/3/) Psalm [Psalm 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/24/) Gospel [Matthew 18:21-35](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/18/) | | **22** Wed | [Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/22/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. Nicholas Owen](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-nicholas-owen/) | First [Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9](https://blessbible.app/bible/deuteronomy/4/) Psalm [Psalm 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/147/) Gospel [Matthew 5:17-19](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/5/) | | **23** Thu | [Thursday of the Third Week of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/23/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. Turibius of Mogrovejo](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-turibius-of-mogrovejo/) | First [Jeremiah 7:23-28](https://blessbible.app/bible/jeremiah/7/) Psalm [Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/94/) Gospel [Luke 11:14-23](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/11/) | | **24** Fri | [Friday of the Third Week of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/24/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. Oscar Romero](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-oscar-romero/) | First [Hosea 14:2-10](https://blessbible.app/bible/hosea/14/) Psalm [Psalm 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/80/) Gospel [Mark 12:28-34](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/12/) | | **25** Sat | [Annunciation of the Lord](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/25/) | Solemnity | White | Year C | Saint of the day [Blessed Virgin Mary](https://blessbible.app/saints/blessed-virgin-mary/) | First [Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/7/) Psalm [Psalm 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/39/) Second [Hebrews 10:4-10](https://blessbible.app/bible/hebrews/10/) Gospel [Luke 1:26-38](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/1/) | | **26** Sun | [Fourth Sunday of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/26/) [2](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/#n2) | Sunday | Rose or violet | Year C | Saint of the day [St. Ludger](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-ludger/) | First [Joshua 5:9a, 10-12](https://blessbible.app/bible/joshua/5/) Psalm [Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/33/) Second [2 Corinthians 5:17-21](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-corinthians/5/) Gospel [Luke 15:1-3, 11-32](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/15/) Year C readings. Also: Year A readings (may be used in any year). | | **27** Mon | [Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/27/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. Rupert of Salzburg](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-rupert-of-salzburg/) | First [Isaiah 65:17-21](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/65/) Psalm [Psalm 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/29/) Gospel [John 4:43-54](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/4/) | | **28** Tue | [Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/28/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. Guntram](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-guntram/) | First [Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12](https://blessbible.app/bible/ezekiel/47/) Psalm [Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/45/) Gospel [John 5:1-16](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/5/) | | **29** Wed | [Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/29/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [Sts. Jonas and Barachisius](https://blessbible.app/saints/sts-jonas-and-barachisius/) | First [Isaiah 49:8-15](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/49/) Psalm [Psalm 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/144/) Gospel [John 5:17-30](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/5/) | | **30** Thu | [Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/30/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. John Climacus](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-john-climacus/) | First [Exodus 32:7-14](https://blessbible.app/bible/exodus/32/) Psalm [Psalm 106:19-20, 21-22, 23](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/105/) Gospel [John 5:31-47](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/5/) | | **31** Fri | [Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/03/31/) | Weekday | Violet | Cycle II | Saint of the day [St. Benjamin](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-benjamin/) | First [Wisdom 2:1a, 12-22](https://blessbible.app/bible/wisdom/2/) Psalm [Psalm 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/33/) Gospel [John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/7/) | 1. 1Where a reading says “not available”, its citation is missing from the calendar data Bless ships; your parish missal or missalette has it. 2. 2Laetare Sunday: rose vestments may be worn; violet is also correct. Where this comes from Computed by Bless from the US Lectionary cycle — confirm with your parish. Psalm citations keep the Hebrew numbering the US Lectionary prints; the chapter links open the CPDV, which numbers the Psalms as the Vulgate does (Psalm 85 there is Psalm 84). The calendar is the US one; seasons, colors and ranks are as Bless ships them, with known data errors corrected. 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. [Previous month February 2028](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/02/) [Next month April 2028](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/04/)