Daily readings

Saturday, September 20, 2025

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What are the Mass readings for Saturday September 20, 2025?

The Catholic Mass readings for Saturday September 20, 2025 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading 1 Timothy 6:13-16, psalm Psalm 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Luke 8:4-15.

What is the Gospel for Saturday September 20, 2025?

The Gospel for Saturday September 20, 2025 is Luke 8:4-15. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Saturday September 20, 2025?

The psalm for Saturday September 20, 2025 is Psalm 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5. 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 20, 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 6:13-16

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.

6:13I charge you before God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who gave teaching under Pontius Pilate, a good confession,

14That you keep the command without spot, blameless, to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,

15Which in his times he shall show who is the Blessed and only Mighty, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

16Who only has immortality, and inhabiteth light inaccessible, whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and empire eternal. Amen.

Psalm

Psalm 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5

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.

100:1A psalm of praise.

2Sing joyfully to God, all the earth: serve you the Lord with gladness. Come in before his presence with exceeding great joy.

3Know you that the Lord he is God: he made us, and not we ourselves. We are his people and the sheep of his pasture.

4Go you into his gates with praise, into his courts with hymns: and give glory to him. Praise you his name:

5for the Lord is sweet, his mercy lasts forever, and his truth to generation and generation.

Gospel

Luke 8:4-15

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.

8:4And when a very great crowd was gathered together, and hastened out of the cities to him, he spoke by a similitude.

5The sower went out to sow his offspring. And as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

6And other some fell upon a rock: and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

7And other some fell among thorns, and the thorns growing up with it, choked it.

8And other some fell upon good ground; and being sprung up, yielded fruit a hundredfold. Saying these things, he cried out: The one who has ears to hear, let him hear.

9And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.

10To whom he said: To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to the rest in parables, that seeing they may not see, and hearing may not understand.

11Now the parable is this: The offspring is the word of God.

12And they by the way side are those who hear; then the devil comes, and takes the word out of their heart, lest believing they should be saved.

13Now they upon the rock, are they who when they hear, receive the word with joy: and these have no roots; for they believe for a while, and in time of temptation, they fall away.

14And that which fell among thorns, are they who have heard, and going their way, are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and yield no fruit.

15But that on the good ground, are they who in a good and perfect heart, hearing the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit in patience.

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 6:13-16

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 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5

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 8:4-15

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 20, 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.