1 August 2019 – Thursday
Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop, Religious Founder, Doctor Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Exodus 40: 16-21, 34-38
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 84: 3, 4, 5-6a and 8a, 11
Gospel: Matthew 13: 47-53
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 84: 3, 4, 5-6a and 8a, 11
Gospel: Matthew 13: 47-53
2 August 2019 – Friday
Ordinary Weekday / Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop / Peter Julian Eymard, Priest
First Reading: Leviticus 23: 1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 81: 3-4, 5-6, 10-11ab
Gospel: Matthew 13: 54-58
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 81: 3-4, 5-6, 10-11ab
Gospel: Matthew 13: 54-58
3 August 2019 – Saturday
Ordinary Weekday / Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
First Reading: Leviticus 25: 1, 8-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 67: 2-3, 5, 7-8
Gospel: Matthew 14: 1-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 67: 2-3, 5, 7-8
Gospel: Matthew 14: 1-12
4 August 2019 – Sunday
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Ecclesiastes 1: 2; 2: 21-23
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 90: 3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17 (1)
Second Reading: Colossians 3: 1-5, 9-11
Gospel: Luke 12: 13-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 90: 3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17 (1)
Second Reading: Colossians 3: 1-5, 9-11
Gospel: Luke 12: 13-21
5 August 2019 – Monday
Ordinary Weekday / Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome
First Reading: Numbers 11: 4b-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 81: 12-13, 14-15, 16-17
Gospel: Matthew 14: 13-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 81: 12-13, 14-15, 16-17
Gospel: Matthew 14: 13-21
6 August 2019 – Tuesday
TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD Feast
First Reading: Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 97: 1-2, 5-6, 9
Second Reading: Second Peter 1: 16-19
Gospel: Luke 9: 28b-36
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 97: 1-2, 5-6, 9
Second Reading: Second Peter 1: 16-19
Gospel: Luke 9: 28b-36
7 August 2019 – Wednesday
Ordinary Weekday / Sixtus II, Pope, Martyr & Companions, Martyrs / Cajetan, Priest
First Reading: Numbers 13: 1-2, 25 – 14: 1, 26a-29a, 34-35
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 106: 6-7ab, 13-14, 21-22, 23
Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 106: 6-7ab, 13-14, 21-22, 23
Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28
8 August 2019 – Thursday
Dominic, Priest, Religious Founder Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Numbers 20: 1-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 95: 1-2, 6-7, 8-9
Gospel: Matthew 16: 13-23
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 95: 1-2, 6-7, 8-9
Gospel: Matthew 16: 13-23
9 August 2019 – Friday
Ordinary Weekday / Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin, Martyr
First Reading: Deuteronomy 4: 32-40
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 77: 12-13, 14-15, 16 and 21
Gospel: Matthew 16: 24-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 77: 12-13, 14-15, 16 and 21
Gospel: Matthew 16: 24-28
10 August 2019 – Saturday
Lawrence, Deacon, Martyr Feast
First Reading: Second Corinthians 9: 6-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 112: 1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9
Gospel: John 12: 24-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 112: 1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9
Gospel: John 12: 24-26
11 August 2019 – Sunday
NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Wisdom 18: 6-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 1, 12, 18-19, 20-22 (12b)
Second Reading: Hebrews 11: 1-2, 8-19
Gospel: Luke 12: 32-48
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 1, 12, 18-19, 20-22 (12b)
Second Reading: Hebrews 11: 1-2, 8-19
Gospel: Luke 12: 32-48
12 August 2019 – Monday
Ordinary Weekday / Jane Frances de Chantal, Married Woman, Religious Founder
First Reading: Deuteronomy 10: 12-22
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 147: 12-13, 14-15, 19-20
Gospel: Matthew 17: 22-27
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 147: 12-13, 14-15, 19-20
Gospel: Matthew 17: 22-27
13 August 2019 – Tuesday
Ordinary Weekday / Pontian, Pope, Martyr and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyr
First Reading: Deuteronomy 31: 1-8
Responsorial Psalm: Deuteronomy 32: 3-4ab, 7, 8, 9 and 12
Gospel: Matthew 18: 1-5, 10, 12-14
Responsorial Psalm: Deuteronomy 32: 3-4ab, 7, 8, 9 and 12
Gospel: Matthew 18: 1-5, 10, 12-14
14 August 2019 – Wednesday
Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Priest, Martyr Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Deuteronomy 34: 1-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 66: 1-3a, 5 and 8, 16-17
Gospel: Matthew 18: 15-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 66: 1-3a, 5 and 8, 16-17
Gospel: Matthew 18: 15-20
15 August 2019 – Thursday
ASSUMPTION OF THE Blessed Virgin MARY Solemnity, Holy Day of Obligation / Vigil
First Reading: First Chronicles 15: 3-4, 15-16; 16: 1-2
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 132: 6-7, 9-10, 13-14
Second Reading: First Corinthians 15: 54b-57
Gospel: Luke 11:27-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 132: 6-7, 9-10, 13-14
Second Reading: First Corinthians 15: 54b-57
Gospel: Luke 11:27-28
15 August 2019 – Thursday
ASSUMPTION OF THE Blessed Virgin MARY Solemnity, Holy Day of Obligation / Day
First Reading: Revelation 11: 19a; 12: 1-6a, 10ab
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 45: 10, 11, 12, 16
Second Reading: First Corinthians 15: 20-27
Gospel: Luke 1: 39-56
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 45: 10, 11, 12, 16
Second Reading: First Corinthians 15: 20-27
Gospel: Luke 1: 39-56
16 August 2019 – Friday
Ordinary Weekday / Stephen of Hungary, Married Man
First Reading: Joshua 24: 1-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 136: 1-3, 16-18, 21-22 and 24
Gospel: Matthew 19: 3-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 136: 1-3, 16-18, 21-22 and 24
Gospel: Matthew 19: 3-12
17 August 2019 – Saturday
Ordinary Weekday / Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
First Reading: Joshua 24: 14-29
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16: 1-2a and 5, 7-8, 11
Gospel: Matthew 19: 13-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16: 1-2a and 5, 7-8, 11
Gospel: Matthew 19: 13-15
18 August 2019 – Sunday
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Jeremiah 38: 4-6, 8-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 40: 2, 3, 4, 18 (14b)
Second Reading: Hebrews 12: 1-4
Gospel: Luke 12: 49-53
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 40: 2, 3, 4, 18 (14b)
Second Reading: Hebrews 12: 1-4
Gospel: Luke 12: 49-53
19 August 2019 – Monday
Ordinary Weekday / John Eudes, Priest, Religious Founder
First Reading: Judges 2: 11-19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 106: 34-35, 36-37, 39-40, 43ab and 44
Gospel: Matthew 19: 16-22
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 106: 34-35, 36-37, 39-40, 43ab and 44
Gospel: Matthew 19: 16-22
20 August 2019 – Tuesday
Bernard, Abbot, Doctor Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Judges 6: 11-24a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 85: 9, 11-12, 13-14
Gospel: Matthew 19: 23-30
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 85: 9, 11-12, 13-14
Gospel: Matthew 19: 23-30
21 August 2019 – Wednesday
Pius X, Pope Obligatory Memorial
22 August 2019 – Thursday
Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Judges 11: 29-39a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 40: 5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10
Gospel: Matthew 22: 1-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 40: 5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10
Gospel: Matthew 22: 1-14
23 August 2019 – Friday
Ordinary Weekday / Rose of Lima, Virgin
First Reading: Ruth 1: 1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 146: 5-6ab, 6c-7, 8-9a, 9bc-10
Gospel: Matthew 22: 34-40
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 146: 5-6ab, 6c-7, 8-9a, 9bc-10
Gospel: Matthew 22: 34-40
24 August 2019 – Saturday
Bartholomew, Apostle Feast
First Reading: Revelation 21: 9b-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 10-11, 12-13, 17-18
Gospel: John 1: 45-51
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 10-11, 12-13, 17-18
Gospel: John 1: 45-51
25 August 2019 – Sunday
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Isaiah 66: 18-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 117: 1, 2
Second Reading: Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13
Gospel: Luke 13: 22-30
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 117: 1, 2
Second Reading: Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13
Gospel: Luke 13: 22-30
26 August 2019 – Monday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: First Thessalonians 1: 1-5, 8b-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 149: 1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b
Gospel: Matthew 23: 13-22
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 149: 1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b
Gospel: Matthew 23: 13-22
27 August 2019 – Tuesday
Monica, Married Woman Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: First Thessalonians 2: 1-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 1-3, 4-6
Gospel: Matthew 23: 23-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 1-3, 4-6
Gospel: Matthew 23: 23-26
28 August 2019 – Wednesday
Augustine, Bishop, Doctor Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: First Thessalonians 2: 9-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12ab
Gospel: Matthew 23: 27-32
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12ab
Gospel: Matthew 23: 27-32
29 August 2019 – Thursday
Martyrdom of John the Baptist Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: First Thessalonians 3: 7-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 90: 3-5a, 12-13, 14 and 17
Gospel: Mark 6: 17-29
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 90: 3-5a, 12-13, 14 and 17
Gospel: Mark 6: 17-29
30 August 2019 – Friday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: First Thessalonians 4: 1-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 97: 1 and 2b, 5-6, 10, 11-12
Gospel: Matthew 25: 1-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 97: 1 and 2b, 5-6, 10, 11-12
Gospel: Matthew 25: 1-13
31 August 2019 – Saturday
Ordinary Weekday / Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
First Reading: First Thessalonians 4: 9-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 7-8, 9
Gospel: Matthew 25: 14-30
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 7-8, 9
Gospel: Matthew 25: 14-30
The readings on this page are taken from the Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible. You can also read the Mass Readings taken from the New Jerusalem Bible, which is used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world. (References, Copyrights).
