The beginning of Lent. Ashes are blessed and distributed.
Lent and Holy Week
Ash Wednesday
First Reading
Joel 2:12-18
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 51
“Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.”
Second Reading
2 Corinthians 5:20 — 6:2
Gospel
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Citations follow the Roman Lectionary for Mass. Open each reference in your preferred Bible to pray with the text.