FEBRUARY 22, WEDNESDAY
ASH WEDNESDAY (violet)
Mass:  proper, Penitential rite is omitted when ashes are blessed.  Preface IV of Lent
Readings:  No. 219
Joel 2:12-18
Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17
2 Corinthians 5:20 — 6:2
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Ashes are blessed and given after the gospel and homily.  If blessed outside of Mass, the Liturgy of the Word is celebrated using the Mass texts.  The blessing and distribution of the ashes follow the homily.  The service concludes with the General intercessions and a Blessing.  Appropriate hymns should be sung. 
Hours:  4th week of psalter and proper for Ash Wednesday
Morning Prayer: the Pss. and canticle may be taken from Friday of Week 3 because of their penitential character.

FEBRUARY 23, THURSDAY
THURSDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY (violet)
Mass:  proper, Preface of Lent I-IV
Readings:  No. 220
Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4, 5
Luke 9:22-25
Hours:  4th week of psalter and Lenten proper for Thursday after Ash Wednesday

FEBRUARY 24, FRIDAY
FRIDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY (violet)
Mass:  proper, Preface of Lent I-IV
Readings:  No. 221
Isaiah 58:1-9a
Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 18-19
Matthew 9:14-15
Hours:  4th week of psalter and Lenten proper for

FEBRUARY 25, SATURDAY
SATURDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY (violet)
Mass: proper, Preface of Lent I-IV
Readings:  No. 222
Isaiah 58:9b-14
Psalm 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Luke 5:27-32
Hours:  4th week of psalter and Lenten proper for Saturday after Ash Wednesday
Evening Prayer I of 1st Sunday of Lent
Night Prayer I of Sunday

FEBRUARY 26, SUNDAY — MfP
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT (violet)
Mass: proper, Creed, Preface of First Sunday of Lent #12
Readings:  No. 223 (Cycle B)
Genesis 9:8-15
Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
1 Peter 3:18-22
Mark 1:12-15
Hours:  1st Sunday of psalter and proper

FEBRUARY 27, MONDAY
MONDAY WEEK I OF LENT (violet)
Mass:  proper, Preface of Lent I-IV
Readings:  No. 224
Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18
Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 15
Matthew 25:31-46
Hours:  1st week of psalter and Lenten proper

FEBRUARY 28, TUESDAY
TUESDAY OF WEEK I OF LENT (violet)
Mass:  proper, Preface of  Lent I-IV
Readings:  No. 225
Isaiah 55:10-11
Psalm 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19
Matthew 6:7-15
Hours:  1st week of psalter and Lenten proper

FEBRUARY 29, WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY WEEK I OF LENT (violet)
Mass:  proper, Preface of Lent I-IV
Readings:  No. 226
Jonah 3:1-10
Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19
Luke 11:29-32
Hours:  1st week of psalter and Lenten proper