1 May 2021 – Saturday
Easter Weekday / Joseph the Worker
First Reading: Acts 13: 44-52
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
Gospel: John 14: 7-14, Proper Gospel for Joseph: Matthew 13: 54-58
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
Gospel: John 14: 7-14, Proper Gospel for Joseph: Matthew 13: 54-58
2 May 2021 – Sunday
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
First Reading: Acts 9: 26-31
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 22: 26-27, 28, 30, 31-32 (26a)
Second Reading: First John 3: 18-24
Gospel: John 15: 1-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 22: 26-27, 28, 30, 31-32 (26a)
Second Reading: First John 3: 18-24
Gospel: John 15: 1-8
3 May 2021 – Monday
Philip and James, Apostles Feast
First Reading: First Corinthians 15: 1-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19: 2-3, 4-5
Gospel: John 14: 6-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19: 2-3, 4-5
Gospel: John 14: 6-14
4 May 2021 – Tuesday
Easter Weekday
First Reading: Acts 14: 19-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 10-11, 12-13ab, 21
Gospel: John 14: 27-31a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 10-11, 12-13ab, 21
Gospel: John 14: 27-31a
5 May 2021 – Wednesday
Easter Weekday
6 May 2021 – Thursday
Easter Weekday
7 May 2021 – Friday
Easter Weekday
8 May 2021 – Saturday
Easter Weekday
9 May 2021 – Sunday
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
First Reading: Acts 10: 25-26, 34-35, 44-48
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3, 3-4 (2b)
Second Reading: First John 4: 7-10
Gospel: John 15: 9-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3, 3-4 (2b)
Second Reading: First John 4: 7-10
Gospel: John 15: 9-17
10 May 2021 – Monday
Easter Weekday / Damien Joseph de Veuster of Moloka’i, Priest
First Reading: Acts 16: 11-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 149: 1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b
Gospel: John 15: 26 — 16: 4a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 149: 1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b
Gospel: John 15: 26 — 16: 4a
11 May 2021 – Tuesday
Easter Weekday
First Reading: Acts 16: 22-34
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 138: 1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8
Gospel: John 16: 5-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 138: 1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8
Gospel: John 16: 5-11
12 May 2021 – Wednesday
Easter Weekday / Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs / Pancras, Martyr
First Reading: Acts 17: 15, 22 — 18: 1
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 148: 1-2, 11-12, 13, 14
Gospel: John 16: 12-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 148: 1-2, 11-12, 13, 14
Gospel: John 16: 12-15
13 May 2021 – Thursday
Easter Weekday / Our Lady of Fatima
14 May 2021 – Friday
Matthias, Apostle Feast
First Reading: Acts 1: 15-17, 20-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 113: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Gospel: John 15: 9-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 113: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Gospel: John 15: 9-17
15 May 2021 – Saturday
Easter Weekday / Isidore the Farmer, Married Man
16 May 2021 – Sunday
ASCENSION OF THE LORD Solemnity (Seventh Sunday of Easter)
First Reading: Acts 1: 1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 47: 2-3, 6-7, 8-9 (6)
Second Reading: Ephesians 4: 1-13
Gospel: Mark 16: 15-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 47: 2-3, 6-7, 8-9 (6)
Second Reading: Ephesians 4: 1-13
Gospel: Mark 16: 15-20
17 May 2021 – Monday
Easter Weekday
First Reading: Acts 19: 1-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 68: 2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab
Gospel: John 16: 29-33
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 68: 2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab
Gospel: John 16: 29-33
18 May 2021 – Tuesday
Easter Weekday / John I, Pope, Martyr
19 May 2021 – Wednesday
Easter Weekday
First Reading: Acts 20: 28-38
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 68: 29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab
Gospel: John 17: 11b-19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 68: 29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab
Gospel: John 17: 11b-19
20 May 2021 – Thursday
Easter Weekday / Bernardine of Siena, Priest, Religious, Missionary
First Reading: Acts 22: 30; 23: 6-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16: 1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11
Gospel: John 17: 20-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16: 1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11
Gospel: John 17: 20-26
21 May 2021 – Friday
Easter Weekday / Christopher Magallanes, Priest, & Companions, Martyrs
First Reading: Acts 25: 13b-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103: 1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab
Gospel: John 21: 15-19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103: 1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab
Gospel: John 21: 15-19
22 May 2021 – Saturday
Easter Weekday / Rita of Cascia, Religious
First Reading: Acts 28: 16-20, 30-31
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 11: 4, 5 and 7
Gospel: John 21: 20-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 11: 4, 5 and 7
Gospel: John 21: 20-25
23 May 2021 – Sunday
PENTECOST Solemnity / Vigil
First Reading: Genesis 11: 1-9 or Exodus 19: 3-8a, 16-20b or Ezekiel 37: 1-4 or Joel 3: 1-5
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 104: 1-2, 24, 35,27-28, 29, 30
Second Reading: Romans 8: 22-27
Gospel: John 7: 37-39
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 104: 1-2, 24, 35,27-28, 29, 30
Second Reading: Romans 8: 22-27
Gospel: John 7: 37-39
23 May 2021 – Sunday
PENTECOST Solemnity / Day
First Reading: Acts 2: 1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 104: 1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34
Second Reading: First Corinthians 12: 3b-7, 12-13 or Galatians 5: 16-25
Gospel: John 20: 19-23 or John 15: 26-27; 16: 12-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 104: 1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34
Second Reading: First Corinthians 12: 3b-7, 12-13 or Galatians 5: 16-25
Gospel: John 20: 19-23 or John 15: 26-27; 16: 12-15
24 May 2021 – Monday
Ordinary Weekday (Eighth Week in Ordinary Time)
25 May 2021 – Tuesday
Ordinary Weekday / Venerable Bede, Priest, Religious, Doctor / Gregory VII, Pope, Religious / Mary Magdalene de’Pazzi, Virgin, Religious
First Reading: Sirach 35: 1-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 50: 5-6, 7-8, 14 and 23
Gospel: Mark 10: 28-31
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 50: 5-6, 7-8, 14 and 23
Gospel: Mark 10: 28-31
26 May 2021 – Wednesday
Philip Neri, Priest Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Sirach 36: 1, 4-5a, 10-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 79: 8, 9, 11 and 13
Gospel: Mark 10: 32-45
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 79: 8, 9, 11 and 13
Gospel: Mark 10: 32-45
27 May 2021 – Thursday
Ordinary Weekday / Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop, Religious, Missionary
First Reading: Sirach 42: 15-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Gospel: Mark 10: 46-52
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Gospel: Mark 10: 46-52
28 May 2021 – Friday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Sirach 44: 1, 9-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 149: 1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b
Gospel: Mark 11: 11-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 149: 1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b
Gospel: Mark 11: 11-26
29 May 2021 – Saturday
Ordinary Weekday / Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
First Reading: Sirach 51: 12cd-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19: 8, 9, 10, 11
Gospel: Mark 11: 27-33
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19: 8, 9, 10, 11
Gospel: Mark 11: 27-33
30 May 2021 – Sunday
THE HOLY TRINITY Solemnity
First Reading: Deuteronomy 4: 32-34, 39-40
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22 (12b)
Second Reading: Romans 8: 14-17
Gospel: Matthew 28: 16-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22 (12b)
Second Reading: Romans 8: 14-17
Gospel: Matthew 28: 16-20
31 May 2021 – Monday
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Feast
First Reading: Zephaniah 3: 14-18a or Romans 12: 9-16
Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12: 2-3, 4bcd, 5-6
Gospel: Luke 1: 39-56
Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12: 2-3, 4bcd, 5-6
Gospel: Luke 1: 39-56
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).
