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September 28–October 4, 2025

Sunday, September 28

Saint of the Day: Saint Wenceslaus (c.907-929)

Reading 1: Amos 6:1A, 4-7

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 146:7, 8-9, 9-10

Reading 2: 1 Timothy 6:11-16

Alleluia: Cf. 2 Corinthians 8:9

Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

Monday, September 29

Saint of the Day: Saints Gabriel, Raphael, and Michael, Archangels

Reading 1: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

Alternate Reading 1: Revelation 12:7-12Ab

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 138:1-2Ab, 2Cde-3, 4-5

Alleluia: Psalm 103:21

Gospel: John 1:47-51

Tuesday, September 30

Saint of the Day: Saint Jerome (c.345-420)

Reading 1: Zechariah 8:20-23

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 87:1B-3, 4-5, 6-7

Alleluia: Mark 10:45

Gospel: Luke 9:51-56

Wednesday, October 1

Saint of the Day: Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897)

Reading 1: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6

Alleluia: Philippians 3:8-9

Gospel: Luke 9:57-62

Thursday, October 2

Saint of the Day: Saint Leodegarius (c.615-678)

Reading 1: Nehemiah 8:1-4A, 5-6, 7B-12

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11

Alleluia: Psalm 103:21

Gospel: Matthew 18:1-5, 10

Friday, October 3

Saint of the Day: Saint Mother Theodora Guérin (1798-1856)

Reading 1: Baruch 1:15-22

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 79:1B-2, 3-5, 8, 9

Alleluia: Psalm 95:8

Gospel: Luke 10:13-16

Saturday, October 4

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

Reading 1: Baruch 4:5-12, 27-29

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 69:33-35, 36-37

Alleluia: See Matthew 11:25

Gospel: Luke 10:17-24