1 August 2025 – Friday
Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop, Religious Founder, Doctor Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Leviticus 23: 1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 81: 3-4, 5-6, 10-11ab
Alleluia: First Peter 1: 25
Gospel: Matthew 13: 54-58
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 81: 3-4, 5-6, 10-11ab
Alleluia: First Peter 1: 25
Gospel: Matthew 13: 54-58
2 August 2025 – Saturday
Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary/ Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop/ Peter Julian Eymard, Priest
First Reading: Leviticus 25: 1, 8-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 67: 2-3, 5, 7-8
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 10
Gospel: Matthew 14: 1-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 67: 2-3, 5, 7-8
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 10
Gospel: Matthew 14: 1-12
3 August 2025 – 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 and 17
Second Reading: Colossians 3: 1-5, 9-11
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 3
Gospel: Luke 12: 13-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 90: 3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17
Second Reading: Colossians 3: 1-5, 9-11
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 3
Gospel: Luke 12: 13-21
4 August 2025 – Monday
John Mary Vianney, Priest Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Numbers 11: 4b-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 81: 12-13, 14-15, 16-17
Alleluia: Matthew 4: 4
Gospel: Matthew 14: 13-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 81: 12-13, 14-15, 16-17
Alleluia: Matthew 4: 4
Gospel: Matthew 14: 13-21
5 August 2025 – Tuesday
Ordinary Weekday/ Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome
First Reading: Numbers 12: 1-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6ab, 6cd-7, 12-13
Alleluia: John 1: 49b
Gospel: Matthew 14: 22-36 or Matthew 15: 1-2, 10-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6ab, 6cd-7, 12-13
Alleluia: John 1: 49b
Gospel: Matthew 14: 22-36 or Matthew 15: 1-2, 10-14
6 August 2025 – Wednesday
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
Alleluia: Matthew 17: 5c
Gospel: Luke 9: 28b-36
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 97: 1-2, 5-6, 9
Second Reading: Second Peter 1: 16-19
Alleluia: Matthew 17: 5c
Gospel: Luke 9: 28b-36
7 August 2025 – Thursday
Ordinary Weekday/ Sixtus II, Pope, Martyr, & Companions, Martyrs/ Cajetan, Priest
First Reading: Numbers 20: 1-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 95: 1-2, 6-7, 8-9
Alleluia: Matthew 16: 18
Gospel: Matthew 16: 13-23
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 95: 1-2, 6-7, 8-9
Alleluia: Matthew 16: 18
Gospel: Matthew 16: 13-23
8 August 2025 – Friday
Dominic, Priest, Religious Founder Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Deuteronomy 4: 32-40
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 77: 12-13, 14-15, 16 and 21
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 10
Gospel: Matthew 16: 24-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 77: 12-13, 14-15, 16 and 21
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 10
Gospel: Matthew 16: 24-28
9 August 2025 – Saturday
Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary/ Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin, Martyr
First Reading: Deuteronomy 6: 4-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 18: 2-3a, 3c-4, 47 and 51
Alleluia: Second Timothy 1: 10
Gospel: Matthew 17: 14-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 18: 2-3a, 3c-4, 47 and 51
Alleluia: Second Timothy 1: 10
Gospel: Matthew 17: 14-20
10 August 2025 – Sunday
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Wisdom 18: 6-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 1, 12, 18-19, 20-22
Second Reading: Hebrews 11: 1-2, 8-19 or 11: 1-2, 8-12
Alleluia: Matthew 24: 42a, 44
Gospel: Luke 12: 32-48
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 1, 12, 18-19, 20-22
Second Reading: Hebrews 11: 1-2, 8-19 or 11: 1-2, 8-12
Alleluia: Matthew 24: 42a, 44
Gospel: Luke 12: 32-48
11 August 2025 – Monday
Clare, Virgin, Religious Founder Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Deuteronomy 10: 12-22
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 147: 12-13, 14-15, 19-20
Alleluia: Second Thessalonians 2: 14
Gospel: Matthew 17: 22-27
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 147: 12-13, 14-15, 19-20
Alleluia: Second Thessalonians 2: 14
Gospel: Matthew 17: 22-27
12 August 2025 – Tuesday
Ordinary Weekday/ Jane Frances De Chantal, Married Woman, Religious Founder
First Reading: Deuteronomy 31: 1-8
Responsorial Psalm: Deuteronomy 32: 3-4ab, 7, 8, 9 and 12
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 29ab
Gospel: Matthew 18: 1-5, 10, 12-14
Responsorial Psalm: Deuteronomy 32: 3-4ab, 7, 8, 9 and 12
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 29ab
Gospel: Matthew 18: 1-5, 10, 12-14
13 August 2025 – Wednesday
Ordinary Weekday/ Pontian, Pope, Martyr, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyr
First Reading: Deuteronomy 34: 1-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 66: 1-3a, 5 and 8, 16-17
Alleluia: Second Corinthians 5: 19
Gospel: Matthew 18: 15-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 66: 1-3a, 5 and 8, 16-17
Alleluia: Second Corinthians 5: 19
Gospel: Matthew 18: 15-20
14 August 2025 – Thursday
Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Priest, Martyr Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Joshua 3: 7-10a, 11, 13-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 114: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Alleluia: Psalms 119: 135
Gospel: Matthew 18: 21 – 19: 1
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 114: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Alleluia: Psalms 119: 135
Gospel: Matthew 18: 21 – 19: 1
15 August 2025 – Friday
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity, Holy Day of Obligation
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
Alleluia: Luke 11: 28
Gospel: Luke 11: 27-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 132: 6-7, 9-10, 13-14
Second Reading: First Corinthians 15: 54b-57
Alleluia: Luke 11: 28
Gospel: Luke 11: 27-28
15 August 2025 – Friday
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity, Holy Day of Obligation
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 2025 – Saturday
Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary/ Stephen of Hungary, Married Man
First Reading: Joshua 24: 14-29
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16: 1-2a and 5, 7-8, 11
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25
Gospel: Matthew 19: 13-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16: 1-2a and 5, 7-8, 11
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25
Gospel: Matthew 19: 13-15
17 August 2025 – Sunday
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Jeremiah 38: 4-6, 8-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 40: 2, 3, 4, 18
Second Reading: Hebrews 12: 1-4
Alleluia: John 10: 27
Gospel: Luke 12: 49-53
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 40: 2, 3, 4, 18
Second Reading: Hebrews 12: 1-4
Alleluia: John 10: 27
Gospel: Luke 12: 49-53
18 August 2025 – Monday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Judges 2: 11-19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 106: 34-35, 36-37, 39-40, 43ab and 44
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 3
Gospel: Matthew 19: 16-22
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 106: 34-35, 36-37, 39-40, 43ab and 44
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 3
Gospel: Matthew 19: 16-22
19 August 2025 – Tuesday
Ordinary Weekday/ John Eudes, Priest, Religious Founder
First Reading: Judges 6: 11-24a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 85: 9, 11-12, 13-14
Alleluia: Second Corinthians 8: 9
Gospel: Matthew 19: 23-30
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 85: 9, 11-12, 13-14
Alleluia: Second Corinthians 8: 9
Gospel: Matthew 19: 23-30
20 August 2025 – Wednesday
Bernard, Abbot, Doctor Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Judges 9: 6-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 21: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7
Alleluia: Hebrews 4: 12
Gospel: Matthew 20: 1-16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 21: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7
Alleluia: Hebrews 4: 12
Gospel: Matthew 20: 1-16
21 August 2025 – Thursday
Pius X, Pope Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Judges 11: 29-39a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 40: 5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10
Alleluia: Psalms 95: 8
Gospel: Matthew 22: 1-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 40: 5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10
Alleluia: Psalms 95: 8
Gospel: Matthew 22: 1-14
22 August 2025 – Friday
Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Ruth 1: 1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 146: 5-6ab, 6c-7, 8-9a, 9bc-10
Alleluia: Psalms 25: 4b, 5a
Gospel: Matthew 22: 34-40
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 146: 5-6ab, 6c-7, 8-9a, 9bc-10
Alleluia: Psalms 25: 4b, 5a
Gospel: Matthew 22: 34-40
23 August 2025 – Saturday
Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary/ Rose of Lima, Virgin
First Reading: Ruth 2: 1-3, 8-11; 4: 13-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 128: 1b-2, 3, 4, 5
Alleluia: Matthew 23: 9b, 10b
Gospel: Matthew 23: 1-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 128: 1b-2, 3, 4, 5
Alleluia: Matthew 23: 9b, 10b
Gospel: Matthew 23: 1-12
24 August 2025 – 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
Alleluia: John 14: 6
Gospel: Luke 13: 22-30
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 117: 1, 2
Second Reading: Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13
Alleluia: John 14: 6
Gospel: Luke 13: 22-30
25 August 2025 – Monday
Ordinary Weekday/ Louis of France, Married Man/ Joseph Calasanz, Priest, Religious Founder
First Reading: First Thessalonians 1: 1-5, 8b-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 149: 1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b
Alleluia: John 10: 27
Gospel: Matthew 23: 13-22
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 149: 1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b
Alleluia: John 10: 27
Gospel: Matthew 23: 13-22
26 August 2025 – Tuesday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: First Thessalonians 2: 1-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 1-3, 4-6
Alleluia: Hebrews 4: 12
Gospel: Matthew 23: 23-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 1-3, 4-6
Alleluia: Hebrews 4: 12
Gospel: Matthew 23: 23-26
27 August 2025 – Wednesday
Monica, Married Woman Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: First Thessalonians 2: 9-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12ab
Alleluia: First John 2: 5
Gospel: Matthew 23: 27-32
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12ab
Alleluia: First John 2: 5
Gospel: Matthew 23: 27-32
28 August 2025 – Thursday
Augustine, Bishop, Doctor Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: First Thessalonians 3: 7-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 90: 3-5a, 12-13, 14 and 17
Alleluia: Matthew 24: 42a, 44
Gospel: Matthew 24: 42-51
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 90: 3-5a, 12-13, 14 and 17
Alleluia: Matthew 24: 42a, 44
Gospel: Matthew 24: 42-51
29 August 2025 – Friday
Martyrdom of John the Baptist Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: First Thessalonians 4: 1-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 97: 1 and 2b, 5-6, 10, 11-12
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 10
Gospel: Mark 6: 17-29
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 97: 1 and 2b, 5-6, 10, 11-12
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 10
Gospel: Mark 6: 17-29
30 August 2025 – 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
Alleluia: John 13: 34
Gospel: Matthew 25: 14-30
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 7-8, 9
Alleluia: John 13: 34
Gospel: Matthew 25: 14-30
31 August 2025 – Sunday
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Sirach 3: 17-18, 20, 28-29
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 68: 4-5, 6-7, 10-11
Second Reading: Hebrews 12: 18-19, 22-24
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 29ab
Gospel: Luke 14: 1, 7-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 68: 4-5, 6-7, 10-11
Second Reading: Hebrews 12: 18-19, 22-24
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 29ab
Gospel: Luke 14: 1, 7-14
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).
