1 February 2026 – Sunday
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Zephaniah 2: 3; Zephaniah 3: 12-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 146: 6-7, 8-9a, 9bc-10
Second Reading: First Corinthians 1: 26-31
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 12a
Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 146: 6-7, 8-9a, 9bc-10
Second Reading: First Corinthians 1: 26-31
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 12a
Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12a
2 February 2026 – Monday
Presentation of the Lord Feast
First Reading: Malachi 3: 1-4
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 24: 7, 8, 9, 10
Second Reading: Hebrews 2: 14-18
Alleluia: Luke 2: 32
Gospel: Luke 2: 22-40 or Luke 2: 22-32
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 24: 7, 8, 9, 10
Second Reading: Hebrews 2: 14-18
Alleluia: Luke 2: 32
Gospel: Luke 2: 22-40 or Luke 2: 22-32
3 February 2026 – Tuesday
Ordinary Weekday/ Blase, Bishop, Martyr/ Ansgar, Bishop, Missionary
First Reading: Second Samuel 18: 9-10, 14, 24-25a, 30 – 19: 3
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 86: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Alleluia: Matthew 8: 17
Gospel: Mark 5: 21-43
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 86: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Alleluia: Matthew 8: 17
Gospel: Mark 5: 21-43
4 February 2026 – Wednesday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Second Samuel 24: 2, 9-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 32: 1-2, 5, 6, 7
Alleluia: John 10: 27
Gospel: Mark 6: 1-6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 32: 1-2, 5, 6, 7
Alleluia: John 10: 27
Gospel: Mark 6: 1-6
5 February 2026 – Thursday
Agatha, Virgin, Martyr Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: First Kings 2: 1-4, 10-12
Responsorial Psalm: First Chronicles 29: 10, 11ab, 11d-12a, 12bcd
Alleluia: Mark 1: 15
Gospel: Mark 6: 7-13
Responsorial Psalm: First Chronicles 29: 10, 11ab, 11d-12a, 12bcd
Alleluia: Mark 1: 15
Gospel: Mark 6: 7-13
6 February 2026 – Friday
Paul Miki, Priest, Martyr, and Companions, Martyrs Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Sirach 47: 2-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 18: 31, 47 and 50, 51
Alleluia: Luke 8: 15
Gospel: Mark 6: 14-29
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 18: 31, 47 and 50, 51
Alleluia: Luke 8: 15
Gospel: Mark 6: 14-29
7 February 2026 – Saturday
Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
First Reading: First Kings 3: 4-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Alleluia: John 10: 27
Gospel: Mark 6: 30-34
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Alleluia: John 10: 27
Gospel: Mark 6: 30-34
8 February 2026 – Sunday
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Isaiah 58: 7-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 112: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Second Reading: First Corinthians 2: 1-5
Alleluia: John 8: 12
Gospel: Matthew 5: 13-16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 112: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Second Reading: First Corinthians 2: 1-5
Alleluia: John 8: 12
Gospel: Matthew 5: 13-16
9 February 2026 – Monday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: First Kings 8: 1-7, 9-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 132: 6-7, 8-10
Alleluia: Matthew 4: 23
Gospel: Mark 6: 53-56
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 132: 6-7, 8-10
Alleluia: Matthew 4: 23
Gospel: Mark 6: 53-56
10 February 2026 – Tuesday
Scholastica, Virgin, Religious Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: First Kings 8: 22-23, 27-30
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 84: 3, 4, 5 and 10, 11
Alleluia: Psalms 119: 36, 29b
Gospel: Mark 7: 1-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 84: 3, 4, 5 and 10, 11
Alleluia: Psalms 119: 36, 29b
Gospel: Mark 7: 1-13
11 February 2026 – Wednesday
Ordinary Weekday/ Our Lady of Lourdes
First Reading: First Kings 10: 1-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 37: 5-6, 30-31, 39-40
Alleluia: John 17: 17b, 17a
Gospel: Mark 7: 14-23
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 37: 5-6, 30-31, 39-40
Alleluia: John 17: 17b, 17a
Gospel: Mark 7: 14-23
12 February 2026 – Thursday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: First Kings 11: 4-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 106: 3-4, 35-36, 37 and 40
Alleluia: James 1: 21bc
Gospel: Mark 7: 24-30
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 106: 3-4, 35-36, 37 and 40
Alleluia: James 1: 21bc
Gospel: Mark 7: 24-30
13 February 2026 – Friday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: First Kings 11: 29-32; 12: 19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 81: 10-11ab, 12-13, 14-15
Alleluia: Acts 16: 14b
Gospel: Mark 7: 31-37
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 81: 10-11ab, 12-13, 14-15
Alleluia: Acts 16: 14b
Gospel: Mark 7: 31-37
14 February 2026 – Saturday
Cyril and Methodius, Bishops Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: First Kings 12: 26-32; 13: 33-34
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 106: 6-7ab, 19-20, 21-22
Alleluia: Matthew 4: 4b
Gospel: Mark 8: 1-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 106: 6-7ab, 19-20, 21-22
Alleluia: Matthew 4: 4b
Gospel: Mark 8: 1-10
15 February 2026 – Sunday
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Sirach 15: 15-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34
Second Reading: First Corinthians 2: 6-10
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25
Gospel: Matthew 5: 17-37
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34
Second Reading: First Corinthians 2: 6-10
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25
Gospel: Matthew 5: 17-37
16 February 2026 – Monday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: James 1: 1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76
Alleluia: John 14: 6
Gospel: Mark 8: 11-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76
Alleluia: John 14: 6
Gospel: Mark 8: 11-13
17 February 2026 – Tuesday
Ordinary Weekday/ Seven Founders of the Order of Servites, Religious
First Reading: James 1: 12-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 94: 12-13a, 14-15, 18-19
Alleluia: John 14: 23
Gospel: Mark 8: 14-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 94: 12-13a, 14-15, 18-19
Alleluia: John 14: 23
Gospel: Mark 8: 14-21
18 February 2026 – Wednesday
Ash Wednesday. Begin Lenten Preparation for the Easter Triduum. Not a Holy Day of Obligation. Day of Fast (ages 18-59) and Abstinence from Meat (age 14 and up)
First Reading: Joel 2: 12-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17
Second Reading: Second Corinthians 5: 20 – 6:2
Verse Before the Gospel: Psalms 95: 8
Gospel: Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17
Second Reading: Second Corinthians 5: 20 – 6:2
Verse Before the Gospel: Psalms 95: 8
Gospel: Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18
19 February 2026 – Thursday
Thursday After Ash Wednesday
First Reading: Deuteronomy 30: 15-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 1: 1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 17
Gospel: Luke 9: 22-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 1: 1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 17
Gospel: Luke 9: 22-25
20 February 2026 – Friday
Friday After Ash Wednesday. Day of Abstinence from Meat (age 14 and up)
First Reading: Isaiah 58: 1-9a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19
Verse Before the Gospel: Amos 5: 14
Gospel: Matthew 9: 14-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19
Verse Before the Gospel: Amos 5: 14
Gospel: Matthew 9: 14-15
21 February 2026 – Saturday
Saturday After Ash Wednesday/ Peter Damian, Bishop, Doctor
First Reading: Isaiah 58: 9b-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 86: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Verse Before the Gospel: Ezekiel 33: 11
Gospel: Luke 5: 27-32
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 86: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Verse Before the Gospel: Ezekiel 33: 11
Gospel: Luke 5: 27-32
22 February 2026 – Sunday
First Sunday of Lent
First Reading: Genesis 2: 7-9; 3: 1-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17
Second Reading: Romans 5: 12-19 or 5: 12, 17-19
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 4b
Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17
Second Reading: Romans 5: 12-19 or 5: 12, 17-19
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 4b
Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11
23 February 2026 – Monday
Lenten Weekday/ Polycarp, Bishop, Martyr
First Reading: Leviticus 19: 1-2, 11-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19: 8, 9, 10, 15
Verse Before the Gospel: Second Corinthians 6: 2b
Gospel: Matthew 25: 31-46
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19: 8, 9, 10, 15
Verse Before the Gospel: Second Corinthians 6: 2b
Gospel: Matthew 25: 31-46
24 February 2026 – Tuesday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Isaiah 55: 10-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34: 4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 4b
Gospel: Matthew 6: 7-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34: 4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4: 4b
Gospel: Matthew 6: 7-15
25 February 2026 – Wednesday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Jonah 3: 1-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 12-13, 18-19
Verse Before the Gospel: Joel 2: 12-13
Gospel: Luke 11: 29-32
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 12-13, 18-19
Verse Before the Gospel: Joel 2: 12-13
Gospel: Luke 11: 29-32
26 February 2026 – Thursday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Esther C: 12, 14-16, 23-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 138: 1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8
Verse Before the Gospel: Psalms 51: 12a,14a
Gospel: Matthew 7: 7-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 138: 1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8
Verse Before the Gospel: Psalms 51: 12a,14a
Gospel: Matthew 7: 7-12
27 February 2026 – Friday
Lenten Weekday. Day of Abstinence from Meat (age 14 and up)
First Reading: Ezekiel 18: 21-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 130: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Verse Before the Gospel: Ezekiel 18: 31
Gospel: Matthew 5: 20-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 130: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Verse Before the Gospel: Ezekiel 18: 31
Gospel: Matthew 5: 20-26
28 February 2026 – Saturday
Lenten Weekday
First Reading: Deuteronomy 26: 16-19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 1-2, 4-5, 7-8
Verse Before the Gospel: Second Corinthians 6: 2b
Gospel: Matthew 5: 43-48
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 1-2, 4-5, 7-8
Verse Before the Gospel: Second Corinthians 6: 2b
Gospel: Matthew 5: 43-48
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).
