2nd Sunday to 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Cycle A + Confirmation & Ash Wednesday
January 18 to February 18, 2026

Ash Wednesday, Season of Lent, Palm Sunday to 2nd Sunday of Easter – Cycle A
February 18 to April 12, 2026

To help with your spiritual preparation for Sunday here are links to:
USCCB Daily Readings

“Daily Scripture Readings and Meditations”

Creighton University – Daily Reflections

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 15, 2026
Link to Readings

Gathering: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus #949-G3/826-GC
Gloria: Mass of Renewal
Responsorial: Ps. 119 Happy Are They (CK) or R&A – sheet
Gospel Acclamation: Mass of Renewal
Preparation of the Gifts: Eye Has Not Seen #728-G3/616-GC 
Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Renewal
(Holy; Memorial Acclamation-When we eat this bread; Amen; Lamb of God)
1st Communion: Miracle of Grace – sheet, p.11 HS 
2nd Communion: Jesus, Heal Us #952-G3/846-GC
Sending Forth: We Will Serve the Lord #753-G3/652-GC

Ash Wednesday 
February 18, 2026
Link to Readings

Gathering: From Ashes to the Living Font vs. 1,2,4 #474-G3/402-GC
Gloria: omitted
Responsorial: Ps. 51 Be Merciful, O Lord #51-G3/41-GC
Gospel Acclamation: Mass of Renewal
Distribution of Ashes: Remember You Are Dust #469-G3/391-GC
Preparation of the Gifts:  The Cross of Jesus #482-G3/396-GC 
Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Renewal
(Holy; Memorial Acclamation-Save Us, Savior; chant – Amen; Agnus Dei)
1st Communion: Return to God #478-G3/410-GC 
2nd Communion: Deep Within #486-G3/410-GC
Sending Forth: Ashes #962-G3/852-GC

1st Sunday of Lent
February 22, 2026
Link to Readings

Gathering: From Ashes to the Living Font vs. 1,& Yr. A – Sun. I #474-G3/402-GC
Gloria: omitted
Responsorial: Ps. 51 Be Merciful, O Lord #51-G3/41-GC
Gospel Acclamation: Mass of Renewal
Preparation of the Gifts:  I Have Loved You #588-G3/504-GC 
Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Renewal
(Holy; Memorial Acclamation-Save Us, Savior; chant – Amen; Agnus Dei)
1st Communion: Deep Within #486-G3/410-GC
2nd Communion: Tree of Life #475-G3/401-GC
Sending Forth: Ashes #962-G3/852-GC

2nd Sunday of Lent
March 1, 2026
Link to Readings

Gathering: From Ashes to the Living Font vs. 1,& Yr. A – Sun. I #474-G3/402-GC
Gloria: omitted
Responsorial: Ps. 33 Let Your Mercy be on Us #44-G3/32-GC
Gospel Acclamation: Mass of Renewal
Preparation of the Gifts:  Transform Us #878-G3/770-GC 
Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Renewal
(Holy; Memorial Acclamation-Save Us, Savior; chant – Amen; Agnus Dei)
1st Communion: You Are All We Have #586-G3/508-GC
2nd Communion: Tree of Life #475-G3/401-GC
Sending Forth: Jerusalem, My Destiny #492-G3/399-GC

3rd Sunday of Lent
March 8, 2026 (set clock’s back)
1st Scrutiny @ St. Gerard’s
Link to Readings

Gathering: From Ashes to the Living Font vs. 1,& Yr. A – Sun. III #474-G3/402-GC
Gloria: omitted
Responsorial: Ps. 95 If Today You Hear God’s Voice #66-G3/51-GC
Gospel Acclamation: Mass of Renewal
Preparation of the Gifts:  Come to the Water #584-G3/502-GC 
Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Renewal
(Holy; Memorial Acclamation-Save Us, Savior; chant – Amen; Agnus Dei)
1st Communion: Rain Down #582-G3/505-GC
2nd Communion:Deep Within #486-G3/410-GC
Sending Forth: Change Our Hearts #493-G3/414-GC

4th  Sunday of Lent
March 15, 2026
2nd Scrutiny @ 8 AM Sacred Heart
Link to Readings

Gathering: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say #724-G3/622-GC
Gloria: omitted
Responsorial: Ps. 23 Spirit & Psalm or Respond & Acclaim
Gospel Acclamation: Mass of Renewal
Preparation of the Gifts:  Without Seeing You #922-G3/842-GC 
Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Renewal
(Holy; Memorial Acclamation-Save Us, Savior; chant – Amen; Agnus Dei)
1st Communion: Psalm of Hope (vs. 4, Alt. 1, 2) #684-G3/589-GC
2nd Communion: Open My Eyes #651-G3/569-GC
Sending Forth: Change Our Hearts #493-G3/414-GC

5th  Sunday of Lent
March 22, 2026
3rd Scrutiny @ 4 PM Sacred Heart
Link to Readings

Gathering: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say #724-G3/622-GC
Gloria: omitted
Responsorial: Ps. 130 With the Lord, There is Mercy – Respond & Acclaim
Gospel Acclamation: Mass of Renewal
Preparation of the Gifts:  You Are Mine #721-G3/627-GC 
Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Renewal
(Holy; Memorial Acclamation-Save Us, Savior; chant – Amen; Agnus Dei)
1st Communion: I Am the Bread of Life #945-G3/822-GC
2nd Communion: Unless a Grain of Wheat #783-G3/699-GC
Sending Forth: Jerusalem, My Destiny #492-G3/399-GC

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
March 29, 2026
Link to Readings

Simple Procession: Palm Sunday Procession (D. Roy) – sheet
During Procession: The King of Glory #572-G3/494-GC
Gathering: All Glory, Laud, & Honor #498-G3/421-GC
Gloria: omitted
Responsorial: Ps. 22 My God, My God #33-G3/22-GC
Gospel Acclamation: Mass of Renewal
Preparation of the Gifts:  Were You There #511-G3/438-GC  or sheet
Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Renewal
(Holy; Memorial Acclamation-Save Us, Savior; chant – Amen; Agnus Dei)
1st Communion: Behold the Lamb (Communion Hymn) – sheet/p. 6 Hymn Supplement
2nd Communion: In Remembrance of You #944-G3/819-GC
Sending Forth: Jesus, Remember Me #510-G3/422-GC

Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper
April 2, 2026 – 7 PM Sacred Heart
Link to Readings

Gathering: Lift High the Cross #881-G3/785-GC
Gloria: Mass of Renewal
Responsorial: Ps. 116 The Name of God, (note: recording is ref.I) Refrain II #80-G3/62-GC
Gospel Acclamation: Mass of Renewal
Washing of Feet: Song of the Lord’s Command #506-G3/432-GC
Preparation of the Gifts:  In Remembrance – sheet/ p. 7 Hymn Supplement 
Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Renewal
(Holy; Memorial Acclamation-Save Us, Savior; chant – Amen; Agnus Dei)
1st Communion: In Remembrance of You #944-G3/819-GC
2nd Communion: Come My Way, My Truth, My Life – sheet, p. 1 Hymn Supplement
Processional Hymn: Pange Lingua #509-G3/426-GC

Good Friday
April 3, 2026
St. Gerard – 3 PM
Sacred Heart – 7 PM
Link to Readings

Responsorial: Ps. 31 – Respond & Acclaim
Gospel Acclamation: Mass of Renewal
Veneration of the Cross: Were You There #511-G3/438-GC  or sheet
O Sacred Head Surrounded #512-G3/435-GC
Jesus, Remember Me #510-G3/437-GC
Offertory: Behold the Wood #514-G3/437-GC
1st Communion: Now We Remain #785-G3/696-GC
2nd Communion: Shelter Me, O God #717-G3/634-GC

Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil
April 4, 2026 – 8 PM Sacred Heart
Link to Readings

Exultet: (cantor)
Reading 1:  Responsorial: Ps. 104 – Respond & Acclaim
Reading 3: Responsorial: Ex. 15 I Will Sing to My God – sheet
Reading 5: Responsorial: Is. 12 With Joy You Shall Draw Water #97-G3/81-GC
Gloria: Mass of Renewal
Following Epistle: Responsorial:  Ps. 118 Celtic Alleluia – Easter Verses – sheet
Litany of the Saints: #1056-G3/787-GC
Sprinkling Rite: Springs of Water – sheet
Preparation of the Gifts:  Jesus Christ is Risen Today #540-G3/457-GC
Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Renewal
(Holy; Memorial Acclamation-We Proclaim; Amen; Lamb of God)
1st Communion: I Am the Bread of Life #945-G3/822-GC
2nd Communion: Because He Lives, Amen – sheet
Sending Forth: Sing with All the Saints in Glory #539-G3/442-GC

Easter Sunday Morning
April 5, 2026
Link to Readings

Prelude: Christ is Risen, Shout Hosanna #521-G3/449-GC
Gathering: Jesus Christ is Risen Today #540-G3/457-GC
Sprinkling (may occur after renewal of Baptismal Promises in place of the Creed): Springs of Water – sheet
Gloria: Mass of Renewal
Responsorial: Ps. 118 Celtic Alleluia – Easter Verses – sheet
Easter Sequence: Easter Sequence – chant #1065-G3
Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia (Easter Morning, vs. 1) – sheet
Preparation of the Gifts: Roll Away the Stone – sheet/ p. 1 Hymn Supplement
Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Renewal
(Holy; Memorial Acclamation-We Proclaim; Amen; Lamb of God)
1st Communion: I Am the Bread of Life #945-G3/822-GC
2nd Communion: Because He Lives, Amen – sheet
Sending Forth: Sing with All the Saints in Glory #539-G3/442-GC

2nd Sunday of Easter/Divine Mercy Sunday
April 12, 2026
Link to Readings

Prelude: Because He Lives, Amen – sheet
Gathering: Christ is Risen, Shout Hosanna #521-G3/449-GC
Gloria: Mass of Renewal
Responsorial: Ps. 118 Respond & Acclaim
Gospel Acclamation: Celtic Alleluia (vs. 2nd Sunday of Easter) – sheet
Preparation of the Gifts: The Jesus Song – sheet/ p. 2 Hymn Supplement
Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of Renewal
(Holy; Memorial Acclamation-We Proclaim; Amen; Lamb of God)
1st Communion: Without Seeing You #922-G3/842-GC
2nd Communion: In Remembrance of You #944-G3/819-GC
Sending Forth: We Walk by Faith #680-G3/583-GC