Daily Mass Readings – Wednesday, 2 December 2026

6 And the Lord of hosts shall make unto all people in this mountain, a feast of fat things, a feast of wine, of fat things full of marrow, of wine purified from the lees.

7 And he shall destroy in this mountain the face of the bond with which all people were tied, and the web that he began over all nations.

8 He shall cast death down headlong for ever: and the Lord God shall wipe away tears from every face, and the reproach of his people he shall take away from off the whole earth: for the Lord hath spoken it.

9 And they shall say in that day: Lo, this is our God, we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord, we have patiently waited for him, we shall rejoice and be joyfull in his salvation.

10a For the hand of the Lord shall rest in this mountain.

R. (6cd) I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.

1 The Lord ruleth me: and I shall want nothing.

2 He hath set me in a place of pasture. He hath brought me up, on the water of refreshment:

3a He hath converted my soul.

R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.

3b He hath led me on the paths of justice, for his own name’s sake.

4 For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they have comforted me.

R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.

5 Thou hast prepared a table before me against them that afflict me. Thou hast anointed my head with oil; and my chalice which inebriateth me, how goodly is it!

R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.

6 And thy mercy will follow me all the days of my life. And that I may dwell in the house of the Lord unto length of days.

R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Behold, the Lord comes to save his people; blessed are those prepared to meet him.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

29 And when Jesus had passed away from thence, he came nigh the sea of Galilee. And going up into a mountain, he sat there.

30 And there came to him great multitudes, having with them the dumb, the blind, the lame, the maimed, and many others: and they cast them down at his feet, and he healed them:

31 So that the multitudes marvelled seeing the dumb speak, the lame walk, and the blind see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

32 And Jesus called together his disciples, and said: I have compassion on the multitudes, because they continue with me now three days, and have not what to eat, and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

33 And the disciples say unto him: Whence then should we have so many loaves in the desert, as to fill so great a multitude?

34 And Jesus said to them: How many loaves have you? But they said: Seven, and a few little fishes.

35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down upon the ground.

36 And taking the seven loaves and the fishes, and giving thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the people.

37 And they did all eat, and had their fill. And they took up seven baskets full, of what remained of the fragments.

The mountain in these readings becomes a place where God gathers his people, heals what is broken, and prepares a feast. The promise of death being destroyed and tears being wiped away is already glimpsed in Jesus, who receives the sick at his feet and restores them. His compassion is attentive to the whole person: he heals bodies, but he also notices the hunger of the crowd and refuses to send them away faint and empty.

The disciples see only seven loaves and a few fish, yet Jesus gives thanks, breaks what is offered, and makes it enough for everyone, with abundance left over. Faith often begins there—not with having everything we think is necessary, but with placing what we do have in Christ’s hands. The Lord remains with his people even in the valley of death, leading them toward his table. We can bring him our limited strength, our wounds, and our small acts of service. In his hands, these become ways through which others encounter his healing mercy and are nourished on the journey.

Lord Jesus, you see the needs we carry and do not turn us away. Heal what is wounded in us, strengthen us when we walk through darkness, and teach us to trust your compassionate heart. Receive the little we can offer—our time, our gifts, our patience, and our service—and make it fruitful for those who are hungry for hope. Keep us close to your table, grateful for your provision and attentive to anyone who needs encouragement or care. May your mercy follow us, and may our lives help others recognize your saving presence. Amen.