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August 30–September 5, 2026

Sunday, August 30

Saint of the Day: Saint Jeanne Jugan (1792-1879)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 20:7-9

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9

Reading 2: Romans 12:1-2

Alleluia: Cf. Ephesians 1:17-18

Gospel: Matthew 16:21-27

Monday, August 31

Saint of the Day: Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne (d.651)

Reading 1: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102

Alleluia: Luke 4:18

Gospel: Luke 4:16-30

Tuesday, September 1

Saint of the Day: Saint Giles (650-710)

Reading 1: 1 Corinthians 2:10B-16

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13Ab, 13Cd-14

Alleluia: Luke 7:16

Gospel: Luke 4:31-37

Wednesday, September 2

Saint of the Day: Saint Ingrid of Sweden (d.1282)

Reading 1: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 33:12-13, 14-15, 20-21

Alleluia: Luke 4:18

Gospel: Luke 4:38-44

Thursday, September 3

Saint of the Day: Saint Gregory the Great (c.540-604)

Reading 1: 1 Corinthians 3:18-23

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 24:1Bc-2, 3-4Ab, 5-6

Alleluia: Matthew 4:19

Gospel: Luke 5:1-11

Friday, September 4

Saint of the Day: Saint Rosalia (c.1130-c.1160)

Reading 1: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 37:3-4, 5-6, 27-28, 39-40

Alleluia: John 8:12

Gospel: Luke 5:33-39

Saturday, September 5

Saint of the Day: Saint Bertin (d.709)

Reading 1: 1 Corinthians 4:6B-15

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:17-18, 19-20, 21

Alleluia: John 14:6

Gospel: Luke 6:1-5