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Sundays in September & October 2026

October 25

Saint of the day: Saint John Roberts (1577-1610)

Reading 1: Exodus 22:20-26

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51

Reading 2: 1 Thessalonians 1:5C-10

Alleluia: John 14:23

Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40

October 18

Saint of the day: Saint Luke (1st century)

Reading 1: Isaiah 45:1, 4-6

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10

Reading 2: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5B

Alleluia: Philippians 2:15D, 16A

Gospel: Matthew 22:15-21

October 11

Saint of the day: Saint Kenneth (c.525-c.599)

Reading 1: Isaiah 25:6-10A

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6

Reading 2: Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20

Alleluia: Cf. Ephesians 1:17-18

Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14

Alternate Gospel: Matthew 22:1-10

October 4

Saint of the day: Saint Francis of Assisi (c.1181-1226)

Reading 1: Isaiah 5:1-7

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20

Reading 2: Philippians 4:6-9

Alleluia: Cf. John 15:16

Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43

September 27

Saint of the day: Saint Vincent de Paul (1580-1660)

Reading 1: Ezekiel 18:25-28

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9

Reading 2: Philippians 2:1-11

Alternate Reading 2: Philippians 2:1-5

Alleluia: John 10:27

Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32

September 20

Saint of the day: Saint Andrew Kim Taegon (1821-1846)

Reading 1: Isaiah 55:6-9

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18

Reading 2: Philippians 1:20C-24, 27A

Alleluia: Cf. Acts 16:14B

Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16A

September 13

Saint of the day: Saint John Chrysostom (347-407)

Reading 1: Sirach 27:30—28:7

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12

Reading 2: Romans 14:7-9

Alleluia: John 13:34

Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35

September 6

Saint of the day: Saint Cagnoald (d.635)

Reading 1: Ezekiel 33:7-9

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9

Reading 2: Romans 13:8-10

Alleluia: 2 Corinthians 5:19

Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20