March 2023

March 2023 is Year A in the Sunday liturgical cycle and Year 1 in the weekday cycle. See Mass readings resources for specific Sundays and feast days in March 2023 here.

2nd Sunday of Lent

Sunday March 5, 2023

The readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent Year A emphasize our personal encounters with God. They highlight Abraham’s trust in God’s call, the theme of trust in God’s mercy, and the transformative encounter of Peter, James, and John with Jesus during the Transfiguration. The readings invite us to trust in God, seek personal encounters with Him, and recognize His presence in our lives.

3rd Sunday of Lent

Sunday March 12, 2023

The readings for the 3rd Sunday of Lent Year A invite us to reflect on our true desires and the fulfillment God provides. They emphasize God’s provision of water to the Israelites in the desert, the importance of opening our hearts to God’s voice, and the pouring of God’s love into our hearts. The readings encourage us to seek spiritual fulfillment and allow God’s love to flow through us.

4th Sunday of Lent

Sunday March 19, 2023

The readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent Year A explore the themes of sight and blindness. They include the story of Samuel anointing David as king, highlighting how God looks at the heart and chooses those who are faithful and obedient. The readings also include the healing of a blind man by Jesus, emphasizing the importance of spiritual sight and belief in Jesus as the Son of God.

5th Sunday of Lent

Sunday March 26, 2023

The readings for the 5th Sunday of Lent Year A highlight the theme of God’s power to bring new life. They depict the vision of dry bones being restored to life in the first reading, the assurance of forgiveness and redemption in the psalm, and the promise of new life through the Spirit of Christ in the second reading. The gospel narrative of Lazarus being raised from the dead by Jesus further emphasizes the theme of God’s power over death and His ability to transform lives.