Monday, March 30, 2026
Monday of Holy Week
Holy Week
Holy Week follows Jesus from his entry into Jerusalem to the Cross; the Paschal Triduum begins on Thursday evening.
Readings of the day
Joyful Mysteries
Third Mystery: The Nativity

“She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.”Luke 2:7
In Bethlehem the Son of God is born in poverty. Angels announce the good news to shepherds keeping watch over their flocks, and they come in haste to adore Him.
Fruit of the mystery: Poverty of spirit
Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you, and I detest all my sins because of your just punishments, but most of all because they offend you, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.
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This day’s five mysteries (Joyful Mysteries)
- The Annunciation
- The Visitation
- The Nativity
- The Presentation
- The Finding in the Temple
Coming up
- Holy Thursday: Evening Mass of the Lord’s SupperThu, Apr 2
- Friday of the Passion of the LordFri, Apr 3
- Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the LordSun, Apr 5 · Solemnity
- Second Sunday of Easter or Sunday of Divine MercySun, Apr 12 · Sunday
- Saint Mark, EvangelistSat, Apr 25 · Feast
Liturgical calendar for the dioceses of the USA (General Roman Calendar and U.S. proper), checked against the USCCB liturgical calendar. Readings: citations from the U.S. Lectionary for Mass, text from the Douay-Rheims Bible (public domain).
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