1 August 2026 – Saturday
Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop, Religious Founder, Doctor Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Jeremiah 26: 11-16, 24
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69: 15-16, 30-31, 33-34
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 10
Gospel: Matthew 14: 1-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69: 15-16, 30-31, 33-34
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 10
Gospel: Matthew 14: 1-12
2 August 2026 – Sunday
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Isaiah 55: 1-3
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 8-9, 15-16, 17-18
Second Reading: Romans 8: 35, 37-39
Alleluia: Matthew 4: 4b
Gospel: Matthew 14: 13-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 8-9, 15-16, 17-18
Second Reading: Romans 8: 35, 37-39
Alleluia: Matthew 4: 4b
Gospel: Matthew 14: 13-21
3 August 2026 – Monday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Jeremiah 28: 1-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102
Alleluia: John 1: 49b
Gospel: Matthew 14: 22-36
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102
Alleluia: John 1: 49b
Gospel: Matthew 14: 22-36
4 August 2026 – Tuesday
John Mary Vianney, Priest Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Jeremiah 30: 1-2, 12-15, 18-22
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 102: 16-18, 19-21, 29 and 22-23
Alleluia: John 1: 49b
Gospel: Matthew 14: 22-36 or Matthew 15: 1-2, 10-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 102: 16-18, 19-21, 29 and 22-23
Alleluia: John 1: 49b
Gospel: Matthew 14: 22-36 or Matthew 15: 1-2, 10-14
5 August 2026 – Wednesday
Ordinary Weekday/ Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome
First Reading: Jeremiah 31: 1-7
Responsorial Psalm: Jeremiah 31: 10, 11-12ab, 13
Alleluia: Luke 7: 16
Gospel: Matthew 15: 21-28
Responsorial Psalm: Jeremiah 31: 10, 11-12ab, 13
Alleluia: Luke 7: 16
Gospel: Matthew 15: 21-28
6 August 2026 – Thursday
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: 5
Gospel: Matthew 17: 1-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 97: 1-2, 5-6, 9
Second Reading: Second Peter 1: 16-19
Alleluia: Matthew 17: 5
Gospel: Matthew 17: 1-9
7 August 2026 – Friday
Ordinary Weekday/ Sixtus II, Pope, Martyr, and Companions, Martyrs/ Cajetan, Priest
First Reading: Nahum 2: 1, 3; 3: 1-3, 6-7
Responsorial Psalm: Deuteronomy 32: 35cd-36ab, 39abcd, 41
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 10
Gospel: Matthew 16: 24-28
Responsorial Psalm: Deuteronomy 32: 35cd-36ab, 39abcd, 41
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 10
Gospel: Matthew 16: 24-28
8 August 2026 – Saturday
Dominic, Priest, Religious Founder Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Habakkuk 1: 12 – 2: 4
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 9: 8-9, 10-11, 12-13
Alleluia: Second Timothy 1: 10
Gospel: Matthew 17: 14-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 9: 8-9, 10-11, 12-13
Alleluia: Second Timothy 1: 10
Gospel: Matthew 17: 14-20
9 August 2026 – Sunday
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: First Kings 19: 9a, 11-13a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 85: 9, 10, 11-12, 13-14
Second Reading: Romans 9: 1-5
Alleluia: Psalms 130: 5
Gospel: Matthew 14: 22-33
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 85: 9, 10, 11-12, 13-14
Second Reading: Romans 9: 1-5
Alleluia: Psalms 130: 5
Gospel: Matthew 14: 22-33
10 August 2026 – Monday
Lawrence, deacon, Martyr Feast
First Reading: Second Corinthians 9: 6-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 112: 1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9
Alleluia: John 8: 12bc
Gospel: John 12: 24-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 112: 1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9
Alleluia: John 8: 12bc
Gospel: John 12: 24-26
11 August 2026 – Tuesday
Clare, Virgin, Religious Founder Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Ezekiel 2: 8 – 3: 4
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 29
Gospel: Matthew 18: 1-5, 10, 12-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 29
Gospel: Matthew 18: 1-5, 10, 12-14
12 August 2026 – Wednesday
Ordinary Weekday/ Jane Frances De Chantal, Married Woman, Religious Founder
First Reading: Ezekiel 9: 1-7; 10: 18-22
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 113: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Alleluia: Second Corinthians 5: 19
Gospel: Matthew 18: 15-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 113: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Alleluia: Second Corinthians 5: 19
Gospel: Matthew 18: 15-20
13 August 2026 – Thursday
Ordinary Weekday/ Pontian, Pope, Martyr, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyr
First Reading: Ezekiel 12: 1-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 78: 56-57, 58-59, 61-62
Alleluia: Psalms 119: 135
Gospel: Matthew 18: 21 – 19: 1
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 78: 56-57, 58-59, 61-62
Alleluia: Psalms 119: 135
Gospel: Matthew 18: 21 – 19: 1
14 August 2026 – Friday
Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Priest, Martyr Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Ezekiel 16: 1-15, 60, 63 or 16: 59-63
Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12: 2-3, 4bcd, 5-6
Alleluia: First Thessalonians 2: 13
Gospel: Matthew 19: 3-12
Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12: 2-3, 4bcd, 5-6
Alleluia: First Thessalonians 2: 13
Gospel: Matthew 19: 3-12
15 August 2026 – Saturday
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity – 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
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 2026 – Saturday
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity – 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 2026 – Sunday
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Isaiah 56: 1, 6-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 67: 2-3, 5, 6, 8
Second Reading: Romans 11: 13-15, 29-32
Alleluia: Matthew 4: 23
Gospel: Matthew 15: 21-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 67: 2-3, 5, 6, 8
Second Reading: Romans 11: 13-15, 29-32
Alleluia: Matthew 4: 23
Gospel: Matthew 15: 21-28
17 August 2026 – Monday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Ezekiel 24: 15-23
Responsorial Psalm: Deuteronomy 32: 18-19, 20, 21
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 3
Gospel: Matthew 19: 16-22
Responsorial Psalm: Deuteronomy 32: 18-19, 20, 21
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 3
Gospel: Matthew 19: 16-22
18 August 2026 – Tuesday
Ordinary Weekday/ Jane Frances De Chantal, Married Woman, Religious Founder
First Reading: Ezekiel 28: 1-10
Responsorial Psalm: Deuteronomy 32: 26-27ab, 27cd-28, 30, 35cd-36ab
Alleluia: Second Corinthians 8: 9
Gospel: Matthew 19: 23-30
Responsorial Psalm: Deuteronomy 32: 26-27ab, 27cd-28, 30, 35cd-36ab
Alleluia: Second Corinthians 8: 9
Gospel: Matthew 19: 23-30
19 August 2026 – Wednesday
Ordinary Weekday/ John Eudes, Priest, Religious Founder
First Reading: Ezekiel 34: 1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
Alleluia: Hebrews 4: 12
Gospel: Matthew 20: 1-16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
Alleluia: Hebrews 4: 12
Gospel: Matthew 20: 1-16
20 August 2026 – Thursday
Bernard, Abbot, Doctor Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Ezekiel 36: 23-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 12-13, 14-15, 18-19
Alleluia: Psalms 95: 8
Gospel: Matthew 22: 1-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 12-13, 14-15, 18-19
Alleluia: Psalms 95: 8
Gospel: Matthew 22: 1-14
21 August 2026 – Friday
Pius X, Pope Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Ezekiel 37: 1-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 107: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Alleluia: Psalms 25: 4b, 5a
Gospel: Matthew 22: 34-40
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 107: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Alleluia: Psalms 25: 4b, 5a
Gospel: Matthew 22: 34-40
22 August 2026 – Saturday
Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Ezekiel 43: 1-7ab
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 85: 9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14
Alleluia: Matthew 23: 9b, 10b
Gospel: Matthew 23: 1-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 85: 9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14
Alleluia: Matthew 23: 9b, 10b
Gospel: Matthew 23: 1-12
23 August 2026 – Sunday
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Isaiah 22: 19-23
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 138: 1-2a, 2bc-3, 6, 8
Second Reading: Romans 11: 33-36
Alleluia: Matthew 16: 18
Gospel: Matthew 16: 13-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 138: 1-2a, 2bc-3, 6, 8
Second Reading: Romans 11: 33-36
Alleluia: Matthew 16: 18
Gospel: Matthew 16: 13-20
24 August 2026 – Monday
Bartholomew, Apostle Feast
First Reading: Revelation 21: 9b-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 10-11, 12-13, 17-18
Alleluia: John 1: 49b
Gospel: John 1: 45-51
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 10-11, 12-13, 17-18
Alleluia: John 1: 49b
Gospel: John 1: 45-51
25 August 2026 – Tuesday
Ordinary Weekday/ Louis of France, Married Man/ Joseph Calasanz, Priest, Religious Founder
First Reading: Second Thessalonians 2: 1-3a, 14-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96: 10, 11-12, 13
Alleluia: Hebrews 4: 12
Gospel: Matthew 23: 23-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96: 10, 11-12, 13
Alleluia: Hebrews 4: 12
Gospel: Matthew 23: 23-26
26 August 2026 – Wednesday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Second Thessalonians 3: 6-10, 16-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 128: 1-2, 4-5
Alleluia: First John 2: 5
Gospel: Matthew 23: 27-32
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 128: 1-2, 4-5
Alleluia: First John 2: 5
Gospel: Matthew 23: 27-32
27 August 2026 – Thursday
Monica, Married Woman Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: First Corinthians 1: 1-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7
Alleluia: Matthew 24: 42a, 44
Gospel: Matthew 24: 42-51
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7
Alleluia: Matthew 24: 42a, 44
Gospel: Matthew 24: 42-51
28 August 2026 – Friday
Augustine, Bishop, Doctor Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: First Corinthians 1: 17-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 1-2, 4-5, 10-11
Alleluia: Luke 21: 36
Gospel: Matthew 25: 1-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 1-2, 4-5, 10-11
Alleluia: Luke 21: 36
Gospel: Matthew 25: 1-13
29 August 2026 – Saturday
Martyrdom of John the Baptist Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: First Corinthians 1: 26-31
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 12-13, 18-19, 20-21
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 10
Gospel: Mark 6: 17-29
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 12-13, 18-19, 20-21
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 10
Gospel: Mark 6: 17-29
30 August 2026 – Sunday
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Jeremiah 20: 7-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 63: 2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9
Second Reading: Romans 12: 1-2
Alleluia: Ephesians 1: 17-18
Gospel: Matthew 16: 21-27
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 63: 2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9
Second Reading: Romans 12: 1-2
Alleluia: Ephesians 1: 17-18
Gospel: Matthew 16: 21-27
31 August 2026 – Sunday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: First Corinthians 2: 1-5
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102
Alleluia: Luke 4: 18
Gospel: Luke 4: 16-30
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102
Alleluia: Luke 4: 18
Gospel: Luke 4: 16-30
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).
