1 October 2026 – Thursday
Thérèse of Lisieux, Virgin, Religious, Doctor Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Job 19: 21-27
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 27: 7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14
Alleluia: Mark 1: 15
Gospel: Luke 10: 1-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 27: 7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14
Alleluia: Mark 1: 15
Gospel: Luke 10: 1-12
2 October 2026 – Friday
The Guardian Angels Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Job 38: 1, 12-21; 40: 3-5
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 1-3, 7-8, 9-10, 13-14ab
Alleluia: Psalms 103: 21
Gospel: Matthew 18: 1-5, 10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 1-3, 7-8, 9-10, 13-14ab
Alleluia: Psalms 103: 21
Gospel: Matthew 18: 1-5, 10
3 October 2026 – Saturday
Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
First Reading: Job 42: 1-3, 5-6, 12-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25
Gospel: Luke 10: 17-24
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25
Gospel: Luke 10: 17-24
4 October 2026 – Sunday
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Isaiah 5: 1-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 80: 9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20
Second Reading: Philippians 4: 6-9
Alleluia: John 15: 16
Gospel: Matthew 21: 33-43
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 80: 9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20
Second Reading: Philippians 4: 6-9
Alleluia: John 15: 16
Gospel: Matthew 21: 33-43
5 October 2026 – Monday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Galatians 1: 6-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 111: 1b-2, 7-8, 9 and 10c
Alleluia: John 13: 34
Gospel: Luke 10: 25-37
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 111: 1b-2, 7-8, 9 and 10c
Alleluia: John 13: 34
Gospel: Luke 10: 25-37
6 October 2026 – Tuesday
Ordinary Weekday/ Bruno, Priest, Hermit, Religious Founder/ Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher, Virgin, Religious Founder
First Reading: Galatians 1: 13-24
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15
Alleluia: Luke 11: 28
Gospel: Luke 10: 38-42
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15
Alleluia: Luke 11: 28
Gospel: Luke 10: 38-42
7 October 2026 – Wednesday
Our Lady of the Rosary Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Galatians 2: 1-2, 7-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 117: 1bc, 2
Alleluia: Romans 8: 15bc
Gospel: Luke 11: 1-4
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 117: 1bc, 2
Alleluia: Romans 8: 15bc
Gospel: Luke 11: 1-4
8 October 2026 – Thursday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Galatians 3: 1-5
Responsorial Psalm: Luke 1: 69, 70-71, 72, 73-75
Alleluia: Acts 16: 14b
Gospel: Luke 11: 5-13
Responsorial Psalm: Luke 1: 69, 70-71, 72, 73-75
Alleluia: Acts 16: 14b
Gospel: Luke 11: 5-13
9 October 2026 – Friday
Ordinary Weekday/ Denis, Bishop, Martyr, and Companions, Martyrs/ John Leonardi, Priest
First Reading: Galatians 3: 7-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 111: 1b-2, 3-4, 5-6
Alleluia: John 12: 31b-32
Gospel: Luke 11: 15-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 111: 1b-2, 3-4, 5-6
Alleluia: John 12: 31b-32
Gospel: Luke 11: 15-26
10 October 2026 – Saturday
Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
First Reading: Galatians 3: 22-29
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7
Alleluia: Luke 11: 28
Gospel: Luke 11: 27-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7
Alleluia: Luke 11: 28
Gospel: Luke 11: 27-28
11 October 2026 – Sunday
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Isaiah 25: 6-10a
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
Second Reading: Philippians 4: 12-14, 19-20
Alleluia: Ephesians 1: 17-18
Gospel: Matthew 22: 1-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
Second Reading: Philippians 4: 12-14, 19-20
Alleluia: Ephesians 1: 17-18
Gospel: Matthew 22: 1-14
12 October 2026 – Monday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Galatians 4: 22-24, 26-27, 31 – 5: 1
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 113: 1b-2, 3-4, 5a and 6-7
Alleluia: Psalms 95: 8
Gospel: Luke 11: 29-32
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 113: 1b-2, 3-4, 5a and 6-7
Alleluia: Psalms 95: 8
Gospel: Luke 11: 29-32
13 October 2026 – Tuesday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Galatians 5: 1-6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48
Alleluia: Hebrews 4: 12
Gospel: Luke 11: 37-41
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48
Alleluia: Hebrews 4: 12
Gospel: Luke 11: 37-41
14 October 2026 – Wednesday
Ordinary Weekday/ Callistus I, Pope, Martyr
First Reading: Galatians 5: 18-25
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 1: 1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Alleluia: John 10: 27
Gospel: Luke 11: 42-46
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 1: 1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Alleluia: John 10: 27
Gospel: Luke 11: 42-46
15 October 2026 – Thursday
Teresa of Avila, Virgin, Religious, Doctor Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Ephesians 1: 1-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6
Alleluia: John 14: 6
Gospel: Luke 11: 47-54
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6
Alleluia: John 14: 6
Gospel: Luke 11: 47-54
16 October 2026 – Friday
Ordinary Weekday/ Hedwig, Religious/ Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin
First Reading: Ephesians 1: 11-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 1-2, 4-5, 12-13
Alleluia: Psalms 33: 22
Gospel: Luke 12: 1-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 1-2, 4-5, 12-13
Alleluia: Psalms 33: 22
Gospel: Luke 12: 1-7
17 October 2026 – Saturday
Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop, Martyr Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Ephesians 1: 15-23
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 8: 2-3ab, 4-5, 6-7
Alleluia: John 15: 26a, 27a
Gospel: Luke 12: 8-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 8: 2-3ab, 4-5, 6-7
Alleluia: John 15: 26a, 27a
Gospel: Luke 12: 8-12
18 October 2026 – Sunday
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Isaiah 45: 1, 4-6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96: 1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10
Second Reading: First Thessalonians 1: 1-5b
Alleluia: Philippians 2: 15d, 16a
Gospel: Matthew 22: 15-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96: 1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10
Second Reading: First Thessalonians 1: 1-5b
Alleluia: Philippians 2: 15d, 16a
Gospel: Matthew 22: 15-21
19 October 2026 – Monday
Isaac Jogues and John De Brébeuf, Priests, Religious, Missionaries, Martyrs, and Companions, Martyrs Obligatory Memorial
First Reading: Ephesians 2: 1-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 100: 2, 3, 4ab, 4c-5
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 3
Gospel: Luke 12: 13-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 100: 2, 3, 4ab, 4c-5
Alleluia: Matthew 5: 3
Gospel: Luke 12: 13-21
20 October 2026 – Tuesday
Ordinary Weekday/ Paul of the Cross, Priest, Religious Founder
First Reading: Ephesians 2: 12-22
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 85: 9ab-10, 11-12, 13-14
Alleluia: Luke 21: 36
Gospel: Luke 12: 35-38
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 85: 9ab-10, 11-12, 13-14
Alleluia: Luke 21: 36
Gospel: Luke 12: 35-38
21 October 2026 – Wednesday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Ephesians 3: 2-12
Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12: 2-3, 4bcd, 5-6
Alleluia: Matthew 24: 42a, 44
Gospel: Luke 12: 39-48
Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12: 2-3, 4bcd, 5-6
Alleluia: Matthew 24: 42a, 44
Gospel: Luke 12: 39-48
22 October 2026 – Thursday
Ordinary Weekday/ John Paul II, Pope
First Reading: Ephesians 3: 14-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19
Alleluia: Philippians 3: 8-9
Gospel: Luke 12: 49-53
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19
Alleluia: Philippians 3: 8-9
Gospel: Luke 12: 49-53
23 October 2026 – Friday
Ordinary Weekday/ John of Capistrano, Priest
First Reading: Ephesians 4: 1-6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 24: 1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25
Gospel: Luke 12: 54-59
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 24: 1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25
Gospel: Luke 12: 54-59
24 October 2026 – Saturday
Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary/ Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop, Religious Founder
First Reading: Ephesians 4: 7-16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 122: 1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5
Alleluia: Ezekiel 33: 11
Gospel: Luke 13: 1-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 122: 1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5
Alleluia: Ezekiel 33: 11
Gospel: Luke 13: 1-9
25 October 2026 – Sunday
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Exodus 22: 20-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 18: 2-3, 3-4, 47, 51
Second Reading: First Thessalonians 1: 5c-10
Alleluia: John 14: 23
Gospel: Matthew 22: 34-40
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 18: 2-3, 3-4, 47, 51
Second Reading: First Thessalonians 1: 5c-10
Alleluia: John 14: 23
Gospel: Matthew 22: 34-40
26 October 2026 – Monday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Ephesians 4: 32 – 5: 8
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 1: 1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Alleluia: John 17: 17b, 17a
Gospel: Luke 13: 10-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 1: 1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Alleluia: John 17: 17b, 17a
Gospel: Luke 13: 10-17
27 October 2026 – Tuesday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Ephesians 5: 21-33
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 128: 1-2, 3, 4-5
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25
Gospel: Luke 13: 18-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 128: 1-2, 3, 4-5
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25
Gospel: Luke 13: 18-21
28 October 2026 – Wednesday
Simon and Jude, Apostles Feast
29 October 2026 – Thursday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Ephesians 6: 10-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 144: 1b, 2, 9-10
Alleluia: Luke 19: 38; 2:14
Gospel: Luke 13: 31-35
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 144: 1b, 2, 9-10
Alleluia: Luke 19: 38; 2:14
Gospel: Luke 13: 31-35
30 October 2026 – Friday
Ordinary Weekday
First Reading: Philippians 1: 1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 111: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Alleluia: John 10: 27
Gospel: Luke 14: 1-6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 111: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Alleluia: John 10: 27
Gospel: Luke 14: 1-6
31 October 2026 – Saturday
Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
First Reading: Philippians 1: 18b-26
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 42: 2, 3, 5cdef
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 29ab
Gospel: Luke 14: 1, 7-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 42: 2, 3, 5cdef
Alleluia: Matthew 11: 29ab
Gospel: Luke 14: 1, 7-11
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).