Sunday, February 21, 2027
Second Sunday of Lent
Sunday
Every Sunday is a little Easter, the Lord’s Day, when the Church gathers for the Eucharist. Lent is forty days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving in preparation for Easter.
Readings of the day
Sorrowful Mysteries
First Mystery: The Agony in the Garden
On the Sundays of Lent the Sorrowful Mysteries are customary in place of the Glorious.
“Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”Luke 22:42
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prays in anguish as His Passion approaches. His sweat becomes like drops of blood, and He surrenders Himself wholly to the Father’s will.
Fruit of the mystery: Sorrow for sin · conformity to God’s will
Anima Christi
Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me. Within your wounds hide me. Do not let me be separated from you. From the malicious enemy defend me. In the hour of my death call me, and bid me come to you, that with your saints I may praise you for ever and ever. Amen.
Traditional (14th century)
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This day’s five mysteries (Sorrowful Mysteries)
- The Agony in the Garden
- The Scourging at the Pillar
- The Crowning with Thorns
- The Carrying of the Cross
- The Crucifixion
Coming up
- The Chair of Saint Peter the ApostleMon, Feb 22 · Feast
- Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin MaryFri, Mar 19 · Solemnity
- Palm Sunday of the Passion of the LordSun, Mar 21 · Sunday
- Holy Thursday: Evening Mass of the Lord’s SupperThu, Mar 25
- Friday of the Passion of the LordFri, Mar 26
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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