Daily readings

Saturday, September 13, 2025

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What are the Mass readings for Saturday September 13, 2025?

The Catholic Mass readings for Saturday September 13, 2025 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading 1 Timothy 1:15-17, psalm Psalm 113:1b-2, 3-4, 5 and 6-7, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Luke 6:43-49.

What is the Gospel for Saturday September 13, 2025?

The Gospel for Saturday September 13, 2025 is Luke 6:43-49. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Saturday September 13, 2025?

The psalm for Saturday September 13, 2025 is Psalm 113:1b-2, 3-4, 5 and 6-7. It is included below in the same reading order used at Mass, between the first reading and the Gospel.

Are these the USCCB daily readings for Saturday September 13, 2025?

The same day's Catholic readings are gathered here on-site, with the official readings link available below in the source note.

First Reading

1 Timothy 1:15-17

How to approach it

Read this as the first big movement of the day. Notice what God is doing, who is speaking, and what part of the story or teaching should stay with you.

1:15A faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into this world to save sinners, of whom I am the chief.

16But for this cause have I obtained mercy: that in me first Christ Jesus might show forth all patience, for the information of them that shall believe in him to life eternal.

17Now to the king of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Psalm

Psalm 113:1b-2, 3-4, 5 and 6-7

How to pray it

The psalm is meant to be prayed, not rushed. If the wording feels older, focus on the main movement of the prayer: trust, praise, sorrow, gratitude, or hope.

113:1Praise the Lord, you children: praise you the name of the Lord.

2Blessed be the name of the Lord, from now on now and forever.

3From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, the name of the Lord is worthy of praise.

4The Lord is high above all nations; and his glory above the heavens.

5Who is as the Lord our God, who dwells on high:

6and looketh down on the low things in heaven and in earth?

7Raising up the needy from the earth, and lifting up the poor out of the dunghill::

Gospel

Luke 6:43-49

What to watch for

The Gospel is the center of the reading set. Pay close attention to what Jesus says, what Jesus does, and what response he is asking for.

6:43For there is no good tree that bringeth forth evil fruit; nor an evil tree that bringeth forth good fruit.

44For every tree is known by its fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns; nor from a bramble bush do they gather the grape.

45A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil. For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

46And why call you me, Lord, Lord; and do not the things which I say?

47Every one that comes to me, and hears my words, and does them, I will show you to whom he is like.

48He is like to a man building a house, who digged deep, and laid the foundation upon a rock. And when a flood came, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and it could not shake it; for it was founded on a rock.

49But he that hears, and does not, is like to a man building his house upon the earth without a foundation: against which the stream beat vehemently, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.

How the readings move through Mass today

The Liturgy of the Word normally moves from the first reading to the psalm, then to the second reading when one is appointed, then to the Gospel, and then into the homily. On weekday Masses, the second reading is often omitted, so the Church moves from the psalm directly to the Gospel.

First Reading

1 Timothy 1:15-17

The first reading is usually taken from the Old Testament. It prepares the heart to hear how God has been acting through his covenant and promises.

Psalm

Psalm 113:1b-2, 3-4, 5 and 6-7

The psalm is the Church’s prayerful response to the first reading. It helps the congregation answer God’s word with trust, praise, repentance, or hope.

Second Reading

Usually omitted today

There is no second reading at many weekday Masses. On days like this, the liturgy moves from the psalm directly to the Gospel.

Gospel

Luke 6:43-49

The Gospel is the high point of the Liturgy of the Word. Catholics stand because Christ himself speaks to his people in a special way through the Gospel proclamation.

Homily

After the Gospel

The homily follows the Gospel. It should gather the day’s readings together, explain the mystery being celebrated, and help people carry the word of God into ordinary life.

What the homily usually draws together

A Catholic homily usually gathers the first reading, the psalm, and the Gospel into one spiritual movement. It may explain how the Old Testament prepares for Christ, how the apostles witness to the risen Lord, how the psalm teaches the Church to pray, and how the Gospel calls for faith and conversion now.

If you are preparing before Mass, try to carry one sentence, one image, or one invitation from the readings with you. That usually makes the homily easier to follow because you already know what part of God's word has stayed with you.

What about the Prayers of the Faithful for Saturday September 13, 2025?

The Prayers of the Faithful are usually written locally by a parish, diocese, or celebrant, so there is not always one universal text for this exact day. The scriptural readings above are the stable part the whole Church receives, and they usually shape the petitions that follow at Mass.

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The day's references and liturgical celebration data come from the Catholic Readings API, while the on-site scripture text is rendered from public-domain Douay-Rheims sources so the day's readings can be read directly on the page.