1 January 2021 – Friday
MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Solemnity (Octave of Christmas), Holy Day of Obligation
First Reading: Numbers 6: 22-27
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 67: 2-3, 5, 6, 8 (2a)
Second Reading: Galatians 4: 4-7
Gospel: Luke 2: 16-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 67: 2-3, 5, 6, 8 (2a)
Second Reading: Galatians 4: 4-7
Gospel: Luke 2: 16-21
2 January 2021 – Saturday
Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops, Doctors Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: First John 2: 22-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
Gospel: John 1: 19-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
Gospel: John 1: 19-28
3 January 2021 – Sunday
EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Solemnity
First Reading: Isaiah 60: 1-6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 72: 1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13
Second Reading: Ephesians 3: 2-3a, 5-6
Gospel: Matthew 2: 1-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 72: 1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13
Second Reading: Ephesians 3: 2-3a, 5-6
Gospel: Matthew 2: 1-12
4 January 2021 – Monday
Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: First John 3: 22 – 4: 6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 2: 7bc-8, 10-12a
Gospel: Matthew 4: 12-17, 23-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 2: 7bc-8, 10-12a
Gospel: Matthew 4: 12-17, 23-25
5 January 2021 – Tuesday
John Neumann, Bishop Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: First John 4: 7-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 72: 1-2, 3-4, 7-8
Gospel: Mark 6: 34-44
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 72: 1-2, 3-4, 7-8
Gospel: Mark 6: 34-44
6 January 2021 – Wednesday
Christmas Weekday / André Bessette, Religious
First Reading: First John 4: 11-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 72: 1-2, 10, 12-13
Gospel: Mark 6: 45-52
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 72: 1-2, 10, 12-13
Gospel: Mark 6: 45-52
7 January 2021 – Thursday
Christmas Weekday / Raymond of Peñafort, Priest
First Reading: First John 4: 19 – 5: 4
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 72: 1-2, 14 and 15bc, 17
Gospel: Luke 4: 14-22
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 72: 1-2, 14 and 15bc, 17
Gospel: Luke 4: 14-22
8 January 2021 – Friday
Christmas Weekday
First Reading: First John 5: 5-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 147: 12-13, 14-15, 19-20
Gospel: Luke 5: 12-16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 147: 12-13, 14-15, 19-20
Gospel: Luke 5: 12-16
9 January 2021 – Saturday
Christmas Weekday
First Reading: First John 5: 14-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 149: 1-2, 3-4, 5 and 6a and 9b
Gospel: John 3: 22-30
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 149: 1-2, 3-4, 5 and 6a and 9b
Gospel: John 3: 22-30
10 January 2021 – Sunday
BAPTISM OF THE LORD Feast
First Reading: Isaiah 55: 1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12: 2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 (3)
Second Reading: First John 5: 1-9
Gospel: Mark 1: 7-11
Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12: 2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 (3)
Second Reading: First John 5: 1-9
Gospel: Mark 1: 7-11
11 January 2021 – Monday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Hebrews 1: 1-6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 97: 1 and 2b, 6 and 7c, 9
Gospel: Mark 1: 14-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 97: 1 and 2b, 6 and 7c, 9
Gospel: Mark 1: 14-20
12 January 2021 – Tuesday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Hebrews 2: 5-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 8: 2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9
Gospel: Mark 1: 21-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 8: 2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9
Gospel: Mark 1: 21-28
13 January 2021 – Wednesday
Ordinary Weekday / Hilary, Bishop, Doctor
First Reading: Hebrews 2: 14-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105: 1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9
Gospel: Mark 1: 29-39
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105: 1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9
Gospel: Mark 1: 29-39
14 January 2021 – Thursday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Hebrews 3: 7-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 95: 6-7c, 8-9, 10-11
Gospel: Mark 1: 40-45
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 95: 6-7c, 8-9, 10-11
Gospel: Mark 1: 40-45
15 January 2021 – Friday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Hebrews 4: 1-5, 11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 78: 3 and 4bc, 6c-7, 8
Gospel: Mark 2: 1-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 78: 3 and 4bc, 6c-7, 8
Gospel: Mark 2: 1-12
16 January 2021 – Saturday
Ordinary Weekday / Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
17 January 2021 – Sunday
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: First Samuel 3: 3b-10, 19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 40: 2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 (8a, 9a)
Second Reading: First Corinthians 6: 13c-15a, 17-20
Gospel: John 1: 35-42
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 40: 2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 (8a, 9a)
Second Reading: First Corinthians 6: 13c-15a, 17-20
Gospel: John 1: 35-42
18 January 2021 – Monday
Ordinary Weekday
19 January 2021 – Tuesday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Hebrews 6: 10-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 111: 1-2, 4-5, 9 and 10c
Gospel: Mark 2: 23-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 111: 1-2, 4-5, 9 and 10c
Gospel: Mark 2: 23-28
20 January 2021 – Wednesday
Ordinary Weekday / Fabian, Pope, Martyr / Sebastian, Martyr
21 January 2021 – Thursday
Agnes, Virgin, Martyr Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Hebrews 7: 25 — 8: 6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 40: 7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17
Gospel: Mark 3: 7-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 40: 7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17
Gospel: Mark 3: 7-12
22 January 2021 – Friday
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Hebrews 8: 6-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 85: 8 and 10, 11-12, 13-14
Gospel: Mark 3: 13-19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 85: 8 and 10, 11-12, 13-14
Gospel: Mark 3: 13-19
23 January 2021 – Saturday
Ordinary Weekday / Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary / Marianne Cope, Virgin / Vincent of Saragossa, Deacon, Martyr
First Reading: Hebrews 9: 2-3, 11-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 47: 2-3, 6-7, 8-9
Gospel: Mark 3: 20-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 47: 2-3, 6-7, 8-9
Gospel: Mark 3: 20-21
24 January 2021 – Sunday
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Jonah 3: 1-5, 10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 25: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 (4a)
Second Reading: First Corinthians 7: 29-31
Gospel: Mark 1: 14-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 25: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 (4a)
Second Reading: First Corinthians 7: 29-31
Gospel: Mark 1: 14-20
25 January 2021 – Monday
Conversion of Paul, Apostle Feast
First Reading: Acts 22: 3-16 or Acts 9: 1-22
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 117: 1bc, 2
Gospel: Mark 16: 15-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 117: 1bc, 2
Gospel: Mark 16: 15-18
26 January 2021 – Tuesday
Timothy and Titus, Bishops Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Second Timothy 1: 1-8 or Titus 1: 1-5
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96: 1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10
Gospel: Mark 3: 31-35
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96: 1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10
Gospel: Mark 3: 31-35
27 January 2021 – Wednesday
Ordinary Weekday / Angela Merici, Virgin, Religious Founder
28 January 2021 – Thursday
Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Religious, Doctor Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Hebrews 10: 19-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 24: 1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6
Gospel: Mark 4: 21-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 24: 1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6
Gospel: Mark 4: 21-25
29 January 2021 – Friday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Hebrews 10: 32-39
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 37: 3-4, 5-6, 23-24, 39-40
Gospel: Mark 4: 26-34
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 37: 3-4, 5-6, 23-24, 39-40
Gospel: Mark 4: 26-34
30 January 2021 – Saturday
Ordinary Weekday / Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
First Reading: Hebrews 11: 1-2, 8-19
Responsorial Psalm: Luke 1: 69-70, 71-72, 73-75
Gospel: Mark 4: 35-41
Responsorial Psalm: Luke 1: 69-70, 71-72, 73-75
Gospel: Mark 4: 35-41
31 January 2021 – Sunday
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Deuteronomy 18: 15-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 95: 1-2, 6-7, 7-9 (8)
Second Reading: First Corinthians 7: 32-35
Gospel: Mark 1: 21-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 95: 1-2, 6-7, 7-9 (8)
Second Reading: First Corinthians 7: 32-35
Gospel: Mark 1: 21-28
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).
