March 2026 Feast Days and Sunday Readings

March, the third month of the calendar, will bring about changes of seasons and the threshold of Lent.

March is dedicated to St. Joseph, whose feast day is March 19th. Remember to abstain from meat on March 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th.

The month is packed with feast days to celebrate and even holy reminders as we draw closer to the lord’s passion.

The faithful are encouraged to take part on Stations of the Cross service, adoration, and even make frequent the sacrament of penance during the Lenten season

Feasts for March 2026

1. SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT, Sunday

3. St. Katharine Drexel Opt. Mem.

4. Casimir of Poland, Opt. Mem. First Wednesday dedicated to the Chaste Heart of St. Joseph

6. First Friday dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

7. Perpetua and Felicity, Opt. Mem. First Saturday dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

8. THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT, Sunday

9. Frances of Rome, Opt. Mem.

15. FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT, Laetare Sunday

17. Patrick, Opt. Mem.

18. Cyril of Jerusalem, Opt. Mem.

19. JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF MARY, Solemnity

22. FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT, Passion Sunday

23. Turibius of Mogrovejo, Opt. Mem.

24. St. Oscar Romero

25. ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD, Solemnity

29. PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION, Holy Week

30. Monday of Holy Week, Triduum

Focus of the Liturgy

The Gospel readings for the Sundays in the Lenten season are from Cycle A. The weekday readings follow the annual Lenten readings.

March 1st
Second Sunday of Lent
Cycle A, Matthew 17:1-9: Jesus' face shone like the sun.

March 8
Third Sunday of Lent
Cycle A, John 9:1-41: The man who was blind went off and washed himself and came back able to see.
March 15
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Cycle A, John 9:1-41: The man who was blind went off and washed himself and came back able to see.

March 22
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Cycle A, John 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45: Jesus brings his friend Lazarus back to life.

March 29
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
Cycle A, Entry: Matthew 21:1-11, Passion: Matthew 26:14--27:66: The reading of the Passion of Our Lord from St. Matthew's Gospel.

 

Pope’s Intention

For March, the faithful are asked to pray for disarmament and peace:
Let us pray that nations move toward effective disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and that world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of violence. (See also https://popesprayerusa.net/popes-intentions/)