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28 January 2026 Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Doctor on Wednesday of week 3 in Ordinary TimeSt. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Ham, UKReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(II).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst reading2 Samuel 7:4-17'Your house and sovereignty will stand secure'The word of the Lord came to Nathan: ‘Go and tell my servant David, “Thus the Lord speaks: Are you the man to build me a house to dwell in? I have never stayed in a house from the day I brought the Israelites out of Egypt until today, but have...

27 January 2026 Tuesday of week 3 in Ordinary Time Basilica of St. Ursula, Cologne Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(II).First reading2 Samuel 6:12-15,17-19David dances before the ark of the LordDavid went and brought the ark of God up from Obed-edom’s house to the Citadel of David with great rejoicing. When the bearers of the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fat sheep. And David danced whirling round before the Lord with all his might, wearing a linen loincloth round him. Thus David and all the House of Israel brought...

26 January 2026 Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops on Monday of week 3 in Ordinary Time St. Titus Parish, Archdiocese of PhiladelphiaReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(II).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaThe following reading is proper to the memorial, and must be used even if you have otherwise chosen to use the ferial readings.First reading2 Timothy 1:1-8Fan into a flame the gift God gave youFrom Paul, appointed by God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus in his design to promise life in Christ Jesus; to Timothy, dear child of mine,...

25 January 2026 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday of the Word of God) Church of the Holy Maurus, Slovenia, IzolaReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(II).First readingIsaiah 8:23-9:3In Galilee of the nations the people has seen a great lightIn days past the Lord humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in days to come he will confer glory on the Way of the Sea on the far side of Jordan, province of the nations.The people that walked in darknesshas seen a great light;on those who live in a land of deep shadowa light has...

24 January 2026 Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop, Doctor on Saturday of week 2 in Ordinary TimeSt. Francis de Sales Church; Purcellville, VA;Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(II).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst reading2 Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 17, 19, 23-27David's lament over Saul and JonathanDavid returned from his rout of the Amalekites and spent two days in Ziklag. On the third day a man came from the camp where Saul had been, his garments torn and earth on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the ground and...

23 January 2026 Friday of week 2 in Ordinary Time Saint Marianne Cope parish, Solvay, NY Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(II).First reading1 Samuel 24:3-21I will not raise my hand against the Lord's anointedSaul took three thousand men chosen from the whole of Israel and went in search of David and his men east of the Rocks of the Wild Goats. He came to the sheepfolds along the route where there was a cave, and went in to cover his feet. Now David and his men were sitting in the recesses of the cave; David’s men said to him,...

22 January 2026 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children on Thursday of week 2 in Ordinary Time Tomb of St. Vincent Martyr (?) Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(II).First reading1 Samuel 18:6-9,19:1-7Saul's envy and Jonathan's loyal friendshipOn their way back, as David was returning after killing the Philistine, the women came out to meet King Saul from all the towns of Israel, singing and dancing to the sound of tambourine and lyre and cries of joy; and as they danced the women sang:‘Saul has killed his thousands,and David his tens of thousands.’Saul was very...

21 January 2026 Saint Agnes, Virgin, Martyr on Wednesday of week 2 in Ordinary TimeChurch of Sant'Agnese in RomeReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Red. Year: A(II).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst reading1 Samuel 17:32-33,37,40-51David and GoliathDavid said to Saul, ‘Let no-one lose heart on his account; your servant will go and fight the Philistine.’ But Saul answered David, ‘You cannot go and fight the Philistine; you are only a boy and he has been a warrior from his youth.’ ‘The Lord who rescued me from the claws of lion and bear’ David said ‘will...

12 January 2026 Monday of week 1 in Ordinary Time Mass for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord at the site of the Baptism (Al-Maghtas)Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(II).First reading1 Samuel 1:1-8Hannah's rival taunts her for being barrenThere was a man of Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the highlands of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. He had two wives, one called Hannah, the other Peninnah; Peninnah had children but Hannah had none. Every year this man used to go up from his town...

Wednesday 24 December 2025 24 December San Gregorio Maggiore, Spoleto, Italy Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: A(II).First reading2 Samuel 7:1-5,8-12,14,16Your House and your sovereignty will always stand secure before meOnce David had settled into his house and the Lord had given him rest from all the enemies surrounding him, the king said to the prophet Nathan, ‘Look, I am living in a house of cedar while the ark of God dwells in a tent.’ Nathan said to the king, ‘Go and do all that is in your mind, for the Lord is with you.’ But that very night...

Tuesday 23 December 2025 23 December (optional commemoration of Saint John of Kęty, Priest) Chicago, ILReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: A(II).First readingMalachi 3:1-4,23-24Before my day comes, I will send you Elijah my prophetThe Lord God says this: Look, I am going to send my messenger to prepare a way before me. And the Lord you are seeking will suddenly enter his Temple; and the angel of the covenant whom you are longing for, yes, he is coming, says the Lord of Hosts. Who will be able to resist the day of his coming? Who will remain standing when he...

Monday 22 December 202522 December Mother Cabrini Church, Manhattan Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: A(II).First reading1 Samuel 1:24-28This is the child I prayed for: he is made over to the Lord.When Hannah had weaned the infant Samuel, she took him up with her together with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour and a skin of wine, and she brought him to the temple of the Lord at Shiloh; and the child was with them. They slaughtered the bull and the child’s mother came to Eli. She said, ‘If you please, my lord. As you live, my lord, I...

21 December 2025 4th Sunday of Advent St. Petrus Canisius, Friedrichshafen. GermanyReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: A(II).First readingIsaiah 7:10-14The maiden is with childThe Lord spoke to Ahaz and said, ‘Ask the Lord your God for a sign for yourself coming either from the depths of Sheol or from the heights above.’ ‘No,’ Ahaz answered ‘I will not put the Lord to the test.’ Then Isaiah said:‘Listen now, House of David:are you not satisfied with trying the patience of menwithout trying the patience of my God, too?The Lord himself, therefore,will give you a sign.It is this: the maiden is...

Saturday 20 December 2025 20 December Church of Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio a Fontana di Trevi in Rome Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: A(II).First readingIsaiah 7:10-14The maiden is with childThe Lord spoke to Ahaz and said, ‘Ask the Lord your God for a sign for yourself coming either from the depths of Sheol or from the heights above.’ ‘No,’ Ahaz answered ‘I will not put the Lord to the test.’ Then Isaiah said:‘Listen now, House of David:are you not satisfied with trying the patience of menwithout trying the patience of my God, too?The Lord himself, therefore,will give you...

Friday 19 December 2025 19 December depiction of Pope Urban V in an unidentified catacomb churchReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: A(II).First readingJudges 13:2-7,24-25'You will conceive and bear a son'There was a man of Zorah of the tribe of Dan, called Manoah. His wife was barren, she had borne no children. The angel of the Lord appeared to this woman and said to her, ‘You are barren and have had no child. But from now on take great care. Take no wine or strong drink, and eat nothing unclean. For you will conceive and bear a son. No razor is...

Thursday 18 December 2025 18 December St Gatien Cathedral, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, FranceReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: A(II).First readingJeremiah 23:5-8I will raise a virtuous Branch for DavidSee, the days are coming – it is the Lord who speaks –when I will raise a virtuous Branch for David,who will reign as true king and be wise,practising honesty and integrity in the land.In his days Judah will be savedand Israel dwell in confidence.And this is the name he will be called:The-Lord-our-integrity.So, then, the days are coming – it is the Lord who speaks – when people will no longer say, “As the...

Wednesday 17 December 2025 The Relics of St. Lazarus of Bethany, Larnaca, CyprusReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: A(II).First readingGenesis 49:2,8-10Until he comes, the sceptre will not pass from JudahJacob called his sons and said:‘Gather round, sons of Jacob, and listen;listen to Israel your father.Judah, your brothers shall praise you:you grip your enemies by the neck,your father’s sons shall do you homage,Judah is a lion cub,you climb back, my son, from your kill;like a lion he crouches and lies down,or a lioness: who dare rouse him?The sceptre shall not pass from Judah,nor the mace from between his feet,until he...

16 December 2025 Tuesday of the 3rd week of Advent St Adelaide Church, Peabody, MAReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: A(II).First readingZephaniah 3:1-2,9-13All peoples shall invoke the Lord's name and serve himTrouble is coming to the rebellious, the defiled,the tyrannical city!She would never listen to the call,would never learn the lesson;she has never trusted in the Lord,never drawn near to her God.Yes, I will then give the peoples lips that are clean,so that all may invoke the name of the Lordand serve him under the same yoke.From beyond the banks of the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliantswill bring me...

15 December 2025 Monday of the 3rd week of Advent Santo Niño Basilica, Cebu City, the PhilippinesReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: A(II).First readingNumbers 24:2-7,15-17The oracles of BalaamRaising his eyes Balaam saw Israel, encamped by tribes; the spirit of God came on him and he declaimed his poem. He said:‘The oracle of Balaam son of Beor,the oracle of the man with far-seeing eyes,the oracle of one who hears the word of God.He sees what Shaddai makes him see,receives the divine answer, and his eyes are opened.How fair are your tents, O Jacob!How fair your dwellings, Israel!Like valleys that stretch...

14 December 20253rd Sunday of Advent Saint John-of-the-Cross Vero Beach, FloridaReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Rose or Violet. Year: A(II).First readingIsaiah 35:1-6,10God himself is coming to save youLet the wilderness and the dry-lands exult,let the wasteland rejoice and bloom,let it bring forth flowers like the jonquil,let it rejoice and sing for joy.The glory of Lebanon is bestowed on it,the splendour of Carmel and Sharon;they shall see the glory of the Lord,the splendour of our God.Strengthen all weary hands,steady all trembling kneesand say to all faint hearts,‘Courage! Do not be afraid.‘Look, your God is coming,vengeance is coming,the retribution of God;he is coming...