Lent
Monday, March 1, 2027
On Monday, March 1, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Lent and the liturgical color is purple. The Church celebrates St David of Wales.
Liturgical color: Purple
Day 20 of Lent this year, with 19 days to go.
Hans Holbein the Younger · Darmstadt Madonna (Burgomaster Meyer) · 1526 · public domain
Mass readings
Monday of the 3rd week of Lent (US lectionary references; read the full texts in your missal, your parish's missalette or the app).
- First reading 2 Kings 5:1-15ab
- Responsorial psalm Psalm 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4
- Gospel Luke 4:24-30
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Saint of the day
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St David of Wales
(c. 500–589) Abbot-bishop of Menevia and patron of Wales, founder of austere monasteries where monks pulled the plough themselves and drank only water. His last sermon survives in one line: 'Be joyful, keep the faith, and do the little things.'
Saint David, patron of Wales, pray that we do the little things well.
This season
- Lent 2027The dates, the fasting rules and the meatless Fridays
- Monday's Rosary: The Joyful MysteriesPrayed on Mondays and Saturdays
About Lent
Lent is the forty days of preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday. The Church asks three things of it: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The Alleluia is set aside until the Easter Vigil, and altars are left unadorned.
Why purple?
Purple is worn in Advent and Lent, and at funerals: preparation, penance, and mourning.
Verse of the day
Matt 4:4
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on March 1, 2027?
Purple, the color of Lent. Purple is worn in Advent and Lent, and at funerals: preparation, penance, and mourning.
What liturgical season is March 1, 2027 in?
Lent. Lent is the forty days of preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday. The Church asks three things of it: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The Alleluia is set aside until the Easter Vigil, and altars are left unadorned.
Is March 1, 2027 a holy day of obligation in the United States?
No. In the United States the holy days of obligation are Mary, Mother of God (1 January), the Assumption (15 August), All Saints (1 November), the Immaculate Conception (8 December), and Christmas (25 December); the Ascension is observed on a Thursday or the following Sunday depending on the diocese.
Which saint is celebrated on March 1, 2027?
St David of Wales. (c. 500–589) Abbot-bishop of Menevia and patron of Wales, founder of austere monasteries where monks pulled the plough themselves and drank only water. His last sermon survives in one line: 'Be…
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