Daily readings

Friday, September 19, 2025

Januarius. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

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TypeOptional Memorial

SeasonOrdinary Time

Year2025 archive

The Roman Catholic readings for this date are shown below on-site. Use plain reading mode if you want clearer modern wording, or switch back to the original Douay-Rheims wording at any time.

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The on-site reading text is drawn from public-domain Douay-Rheims sources. Plain mode is a built-in reading aid that modernizes older wording for easier understanding while keeping the same Roman Catholic reading references for the day.

What are the Mass readings for Friday September 19, 2025?

The Catholic Mass readings for Friday September 19, 2025 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading 1 Timothy 6:2c-12, psalm Psalm 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Luke 8:1-3.

What is the Gospel for Friday September 19, 2025?

The Gospel for Friday September 19, 2025 is Luke 8:1-3. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Friday September 19, 2025?

The psalm for Friday September 19, 2025 is Psalm 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20. 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 Friday September 19, 2025?

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

1

First Reading

1 Timothy 6:2c-12

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.

6:2But those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers and sisters; but serve them the rather, because they are faithful and beloved, who are partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to that teaching which is according to godliness,

4He is proud, knowing nothing, but sick about questions and strifes of words; from which arise envies, contentions, words against God, evil suspicions,

5Conflicts of men corrupted in mind, and who are destitute of the truth, supposing gain to be godliness.

6But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7For we brought nothing into this world: and certainly we can carry nothing out.

8But having food, and with what to be covered, with these we are content.

9For those who will become rich, fall into temptation, and into the snare of the devil, and into many unprofitable and hurtful desires, which drown men into destruction and perdition.

10For the desire of money is the root of all evils; which some coveting have erred from the faith, and have entangled themselves in many sorrows.

11But you, O man of God, fly these things: and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, charity, patience, mildness.

12Fight the good fight of faith: lay hold on eternal life, to which you are called, and have confessed a good confession before many witnesses.

2

Psalm

Psalm 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20

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.

49:6Why shall I fear in the evil day? the sin of my heel shall encompass me.

7Those who trust in their own strength, and glory in the crowd of their riches,

8No brother can redeem, nor shall man redeem: he shall not give to God his ransom,

9Nor the price of the redemption of his soul: and shall work forever,

10and shall still live to the end.

17Be not you afraid, when a man shall be made rich, and when the glory of his house shall be increased.

18For when he shall die he shall take nothing away; nor shall his glory descend with him.

19For in his lifetime his soul will be blessed: and he will praise you when you shall do well to him.

20He shall go in to the generations of his fathers: and he shall never see light.

3

Gospel

Luke 8:1-3

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.

8:1And it happened afterwards, that he travelled through the cities and towns, preaching and evangelizing the kingdom of God; and the twelve with him:

2And certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities; Mary who is called Magdalen, out of whom seven devils were gone forth,

3And Joanna the wife of Chusa, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others who ministered to him of their substance.

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.

1

First Reading

1 Timothy 6:2c-12

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.

2

Psalm

Psalm 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20

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.

3

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.

4

Gospel

Luke 8:1-3

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.

5

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 Friday September 19, 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.

Source note

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.