1 May 2026 – Friday
Easter Weekday/ Joseph the Worker
First Reading: Acts 13: 26-33
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 2: 6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab
Alleluia: John 14: 6
Gospel: John 14: 1-6, Proper Gospel for Joseph: Matthew 13: 54-58
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 2: 6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab
Alleluia: John 14: 6
Gospel: John 14: 1-6, Proper Gospel for Joseph: Matthew 13: 54-58
2 May 2026 – Saturday
Athanasius, Bishop, Doctor Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Acts 13: 44-52
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
Alleluia: John 8: 31b-32
Gospel: John 14: 7-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
Alleluia: John 8: 31b-32
Gospel: John 14: 7-14
3 May 2026 – Sunday
Fifth Sunday of Easter
First Reading: Acts 6: 1-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 1-2, 4-5, 18-19
Second Reading: First Peter 2: 4-9
Alleluia: John 14: 6
Gospel: John 14: 1-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 1-2, 4-5, 18-19
Second Reading: First Peter 2: 4-9
Alleluia: John 14: 6
Gospel: John 14: 1-12
4 May 2026 – Monday
Easter Weekday
First Reading: Acts 14: 5-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 115: 1-2, 3-4, 15-16
Alleluia: John 14: 26
Gospel: John 14: 21-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 115: 1-2, 3-4, 15-16
Alleluia: John 14: 26
Gospel: John 14: 21-26
5 May 2026 – Tuesday
Easter Weekday
First Reading: Acts 14: 19-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 10-11, 12-13ab, 21
Alleluia: Luke 24: 46, 26
Gospel: John 14: 27-31a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 10-11, 12-13ab, 21
Alleluia: Luke 24: 46, 26
Gospel: John 14: 27-31a
6 May 2026 – Wednesday
Easter Weekday
First Reading: Acts 15: 1-6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 122: 1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5
Alleluia: John 15: 4a, 5b
Gospel: John 15: 1-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 122: 1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5
Alleluia: John 15: 4a, 5b
Gospel: John 15: 1-8
7 May 2026 – Thursday
Easter Weekday
First Reading: Acts 15: 7-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96: 1-2a, 2b-3, 10
Alleluia: John 10: 27
Gospel: John 15: 9-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96: 1-2a, 2b-3, 10
Alleluia: John 10: 27
Gospel: John 15: 9-11
8 May 2026 – Friday
Easter Weekday
First Reading: Acts 15: 22-31
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 57: 8-9, 10 and 12
Alleluia: John 15: 15b
Gospel: John 15: 12-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 57: 8-9, 10 and 12
Alleluia: John 15: 15b
Gospel: John 15: 12-17
9 May 2026 – Saturday
Easter Weekday
First Reading: Acts 16: 1-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 100: 2, 3, 5
Alleluia: Colossians 3: 1
Gospel: John 15: 18-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 100: 2, 3, 5
Alleluia: Colossians 3: 1
Gospel: John 15: 18-21
10 May 2026 – Sunday
Sixth Sunday of Easter
First Reading: Acts 8: 5-8, 14-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 66: 1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20
Second Reading: First Peter 3: 15-18
Alleluia: John 14: 23
Gospel: John 14: 15-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 66: 1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20
Second Reading: First Peter 3: 15-18
Alleluia: John 14: 23
Gospel: John 14: 15-21
11 May 2026 – Monday
Easter Weekday
First Reading: Acts 16: 11-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 149: 1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b
Alleluia: John 15: 26b, 27a
Gospel: John 15: 26 – 16: 4
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 149: 1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b
Alleluia: John 15: 26b, 27a
Gospel: John 15: 26 – 16: 4
12 May 2026 – Tuesday
Easter Weekday/ Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs/ Pancras, Martyr
First Reading: Acts 16: 22-34
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 138: 1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8
Alleluia: John 16: 7, 13
Gospel: John 16: 5-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 138: 1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8
Alleluia: John 16: 7, 13
Gospel: John 16: 5-11
13 May 2026 – Wednesday
Easter Weekday/ Our Lady of Fatima
First Reading: Acts 17: 15, 22 – 18: 1
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 148: 1-2, 11-12, 13, 14
Alleluia: John 14: 16
Gospel: John 16: 12-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 148: 1-2, 11-12, 13, 14
Alleluia: John 14: 16
Gospel: John 16: 12-15
14 May 2026 – Thursday
Matthias, Apostle Feast
First Reading: Acts 1: 15-17, 20-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 113: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Alleluia: John 15: 16
Gospel: John 15: 9-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 113: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Alleluia: John 15: 16
Gospel: John 15: 9-17
15 May 2026 – Friday
Easter Weekday/ Isidore the Farmer, Married Man
First Reading: Acts 18: 9-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 47: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7
Alleluia: Luke 24: 46, 26
Gospel: John 16: 20-23
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 47: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7
Alleluia: Luke 24: 46, 26
Gospel: John 16: 20-23
16 May 2026 – Saturday
Easter Weekday
First Reading: Acts 18: 23-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 47: 2-3, 8-9, 10
Alleluia: John 16: 28
Gospel: John 16: 23b-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 47: 2-3, 8-9, 10
Alleluia: John 16: 28
Gospel: John 16: 23b-28
17 May 2026 – 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
Second Reading: Ephesians 1: 17-23
Alleluia: Matthew 28: 19a, 20b
Gospel: Matthew 28: 16-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 47: 2-3, 6-7, 8-9
Second Reading: Ephesians 1: 17-23
Alleluia: Matthew 28: 19a, 20b
Gospel: Matthew 28: 16-20
18 May 2026 – Monday
Easter Weekday/ John I, Pope, Martyr
First Reading: Acts 19: 1-8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 68: 2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab
Alleluia: Colossians 3: 1
Gospel: John 16: 29-33
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 68: 2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab
Alleluia: Colossians 3: 1
Gospel: John 16: 29-33
19 May 2026 – Tuesday
Easter Weekday
First Reading: Acts 20: 17-27
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 68: 10-11, 20-21
Alleluia: John 14: 16
Gospel: John 17: 1-11a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 68: 10-11, 20-21
Alleluia: John 14: 16
Gospel: John 17: 1-11a
20 May 2026 – Wednesday
Easter Weekday/ Bernardine of Siena, Priest, Religious, Missionary
First Reading: Acts 20: 28-38
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 68: 29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab
Alleluia: John 17: 17b, 17a
Gospel: John 17: 11b-19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 68: 29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab
Alleluia: John 17: 17b, 17a
Gospel: John 17: 11b-19
21 May 2026 – Thursday
Easter Weekday/ Christopher Magallanes, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs
First Reading: Acts 22: 30; 23: 6-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16: 1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11
Alleluia: John 17: 21
Gospel: John 17: 20-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16: 1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11
Alleluia: John 17: 21
Gospel: John 17: 20-26
22 May 2026 – Friday
Easter Weekday/ Rita of Cascia, Religious
First Reading: Acts 25: 13b-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103: 1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab
Alleluia: John 14: 26
Gospel: John 21: 15-19
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103: 1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab
Alleluia: John 14: 26
Gospel: John 21: 15-19
23 May 2026 – Saturday
Easter Weekday
First Reading: Acts 28: 16-20, 30-31
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 11: 4, 5 and 7
Alleluia: John 16: 7, 13
Gospel: John 21: 20-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 11: 4, 5 and 7
Alleluia: John 16: 7, 13
Gospel: John 21: 20-25
24 May 2026 – Sunday
Pentecost Solemnity
First Reading: Genesis 11: 1-9 or Exodus 19: 3-8a, 16-20b or Ezekiel 37: 1-14 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
24 May 2026 – Sunday
Pentecost Solemnity
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
Gospel: John 20: 19-23
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 104: 1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34
Second Reading: First Corinthians 12: 3b-7, 12-13
Gospel: John 20: 19-23
25 May 2026 – Monday
Ordinary Weekday/ Venerable Bede, Priest, Religious, Doctor/ Gregory VII, Pope, Religious/ Mary Magdalene De’ Pazzi, Virgin, Religious (Eighth Week in Ordinary Time)
First Reading: First Peter 1: 3-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 111: 1-2, 5-6, 9 and 10c
Alleluia: Second Corinthians 8: 9
Gospel: Mark 10: 17-27
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 111: 1-2, 5-6, 9 and 10c
Alleluia: Second Corinthians 8: 9
Gospel: Mark 10: 17-27
26 May 2026 – Tuesday
Philip Neri, Priest Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: First Peter 1: 10-16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25
Gospel: Mark 10: 28-31
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25
Gospel: Mark 10: 28-31
27 May 2026 – Wednesday
Ordinary Weekday/ Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop, Religious, Missionary
First Reading: First Peter 1: 18-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 147: 12-13, 14-15, 19-20
Alleluia: Mark 10: 45
Gospel: Mark 10: 32-45
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 147: 12-13, 14-15, 19-20
Alleluia: Mark 10: 45
Gospel: Mark 10: 32-45
28 May 2026 – Thursday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: First Peter 2: 2-5, 9-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 100: 2, 3, 4, 5
Alleluia: John 8: 12
Gospel: Mark 10: 46-52
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 100: 2, 3, 4, 5
Alleluia: John 8: 12
Gospel: Mark 10: 46-52
29 May 2026 – Friday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: First Peter 4: 7-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96: 10, 11-12, 13
Alleluia: John 15: 16
Gospel: Mark 11: 11-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96: 10, 11-12, 13
Alleluia: John 15: 16
Gospel: Mark 11: 11-26
30 May 2026 – Saturday
Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
First Reading: Jude 1: 17, 20b-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 63: 2, 3-4, 5-6
Alleluia: Colossians 3: 16a, 17c
Gospel: Mark 11: 27-33
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 63: 2, 3-4, 5-6
Alleluia: Colossians 3: 16a, 17c
Gospel: Mark 11: 27-33
31 May 2026 – Sunday
The Holy Trinity Solemnity
First Reading: Exodus 34: 4b-6, 8-9
Responsorial Psalm: Daniel 3: 52, 53, 54, 55, 56
Second Reading: Second Corinthians 13: 11-13
Alleluia: Revelation 1: 8
Gospel: John 3: 16-18
Responsorial Psalm: Daniel 3: 52, 53, 54, 55, 56
Second Reading: Second Corinthians 13: 11-13
Alleluia: Revelation 1: 8
Gospel: John 3: 16-18
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).
