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September 27–October 3, 2026

Sunday, 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

Monday, September 28

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

Reading 1: Job 1:6-22

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 17:1Bcd, 2-3, 6-7

Alleluia: Mark 10:45

Gospel: Luke 9:46-50

Tuesday, 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

Wednesday, September 30

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

Reading 1: Job 9:1-12, 14-16

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 88:10Bc-11, 12-13, 14-15

Alleluia: Philippians 3:8-9

Gospel: Luke 9:57-62

Thursday, October 1

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

Reading 1: Job 19:21-27

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 27:7-8A, 8B-9Abc, 13-14

Alleluia: Mark 1:15

Gospel: Luke 10:1-12

Friday, October 2

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

Reading 1: Job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 139:1-3, 7-8, 9-10, 13-14Ab

Alleluia: Psalm 103:21

Gospel: Matthew 18:1-5, 10

Saturday, October 3

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

Reading 1: Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130

Alleluia: See Matthew 11:25

Gospel: Luke 10:17-24