THE WORD OF GOD, EVERY DAY
Read today’s Catholic Mass readings, including the First Reading, Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation and Gospel. Return each day for the readings of the Holy Mass, or browse previous dates below.
Today’s Catholic Mass Readings
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 20: 1 – 16
Catholic Mass Readings for Sunday, September 20th 2026 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A FIRST READING “My thoughts are not your thoughts.” A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 55: 6 – 9) Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man…
Previous Catholic Mass Readings
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The beginning of the second Book of Samuel (2 SAMUEL 1: 1 – 4, 11 – 12, 19, 23 – 27)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24TH 2026. SECOND WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME | YEAR II. MEMORIAL OF SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES, Bishop. FIRST READING“How are the mighty fallen! The beginning of the second Book of Samuel (2 SAMUEL 1: 1 – 4, 11 – 12, 19, 23 – 27) In those days: After the death of Saul, when…
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A reading from the first Book of Samuel (1 SAMUEL 24: 3 – 21)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23RD 2026. SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II. FIRST READINGI shall not put forth my hands against him, seeing he is the Lord’s anointed A reading from the first Book of Samuel (1 SAMUEL 24: 3 – 21) In those days: Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and…
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A reading from the first Book of Samuel (1 SAMUEL 18: 6 – 9; 19: 1 – 7)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22ND 2026. SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME | YEAR II. FIRST READING“Saul my father seeks to kill you.” A reading from the first Book of Samuel (1 SAMUEL 18: 6 – 9; 19: 1 – 7) In those days: As they were coming home, when David returned from slaying the Philistine, the women…
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A reading from the Book of First Samuel (1ST SAMUEL 17: 32 – 33, 37, 40 – 51)
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 21ST 2026 SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR 11 MEMORIAL OF SAINT AGNESS FIRST READING“David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone.” A reading from the Book of First Samuel (1ST SAMUEL 17: 32 – 33, 37, 40 – 51) In those days: David said to Saul, “Let no…
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A reading from the book of First Samuel (1ST SAMUEL 16: 1 – 13)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20TH 2026SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME MEMORIAL OF BLESSED CYPRIAN TANSI, FABIAN AND SEBASTIAN FIRST READING“Samuel anointed David in the midst of his brothers, and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him.” A reading from the book of First Samuel (1ST SAMUEL 16: 1 – 13) In those days: The Lord…
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A reading from the first Book of Samuel (1 SAMUEL 15: 16 – 23)
MONDAY, JANUARY 19TH 2026. SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME | YEAR II. FIRST READINGTo obey is better than sacrifice. The Lord has rejected you from being king. A reading from the first Book of Samuel (1 SAMUEL 15: 16 – 23) In those days: Samuel said to Saul, “Stop! I will tell you what the…
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A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 49: 3, 5 – 6)
JANUARY 18TH 2026. SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME | YEAR A. FIRST READING“I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. ” A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 49: 3, 5 – 6) The LORD said to me, “You are my…
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A reading from the first Book of Samuel (1 SAMUEL 9: 1 – 4, 17 – 19; 10: 1)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17TH 2026. FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME | YEAR II. FIRST READINGThis is the man of whom the Lord spoke, Saul, who will rule over his people. A reading from the first Book of Samuel (1 SAMUEL 9: 1 – 4, 17 – 19; 10: 1) There was a man of Benjamin whose…
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A reading from the first Book of Samuel (1 SAMUEL 8: 4 – 7, 10 – 22a)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16TH 2026. FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME | YEAR II. FIRST READING“You will cry out because of your king, but the Lord will not answer you.” A reading from the first Book of Samuel (1 SAMUEL 8: 4 – 7, 10 – 22a) In those days: All the elders of Israel gathered together…
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A reading from the book of First Samuel (1 SAMUEL 4: 1 – 11)
THURSDAY JANUARY 15TH 2026 1ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME II FIRST READING A reading from the book of First Samuel (1 SAMUEL 4: 1 – 11) It happened that in those days Israel went out to battle against the Philistines; they encamped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines encamped at Aphek. The Philistines drew up in…
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A reading from the book of First Samuel (1 SAMUEL 3: 1 – 10, 19 – 20)
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 14TH 2026 FIRST READING A reading from the book of First Samuel (1 SAMUEL 3: 1 – 10, 19 – 20) In those days: The boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision. At that time…
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A reading from the first Book of Samuel (1 SAMUEL 1: 9 – 20)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13TH 2026. FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME | YEAR II. FIRST READINGThe Lord remembered Hannah, and she gave birth to Samuel. A reading from the first Book of Samuel (1 SAMUEL 1: 9 – 20) In those days: After they had eaten and drunk in Shiloh, Hannah rose. Now Eli the priest was…