Daily readings

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Therese of the Child Jesus. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

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What are the Mass readings for Wednesday October 1, 2025?

The Catholic Mass readings for Wednesday October 1, 2025 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Nehemiah 2:1-8, psalm Psalm 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Luke 9:57-62.

What is the Gospel for Wednesday October 1, 2025?

The Gospel for Wednesday October 1, 2025 is Luke 9:57-62. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Wednesday October 1, 2025?

The psalm for Wednesday October 1, 2025 is Psalm 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6. 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 Wednesday October 1, 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

Nehemiah 2:1-8

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.

2:1And it happened in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king: that wine was before him, and I took up the wine, and gave it to the king: and I was as one languishing away before his face.

2And the king said to me: Why is your face sad, seeing you do not appear to be sick? this is not without cause, but some evil, I know not what, is in your heart. And I was seized with an exceeding great fear:

3And I said to the king: O king, live forever: why should not my face be sorrowful, seeing the city of the place of the tombs of my fathers is desolate, and the gates thereof are burnt with fire?

4Then the king said to me: For what do you make request? And I prayed to the God of heaven,

5And I said to the king: If it seem good to the king, and if your servant has found favour in your sight, that you would send me into Judea to the city of the tomb of my father, and I will build it.

6And the king said to me, and the queen that sat by him: For how long shall your journey be, and when will you return? And it pleased the king, and he sent me: and I fixed him a time.

7And I said to the king: If it seem good to the king, let him give me letters to the governors of the country beyond the river, that they convey me over, till I come into Judea:

8And a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, to give me timber that I may cover the gates of the tower of the house, and the walls of the city, and the house that I shall enter into. And the king gave me according to the good hand of my God with me.

Psalm

Psalm 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6

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.

137:1Praise the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy lasts forever.

2Praise you the God of gods: for his mercy lasts forever.

3Praise you the Lord of lords: for his mercy lasts forever.

4Who alone does great wonders: for his mercy lasts forever.

5Who made the heavens in understanding: for his mercy lasts forever.

6Who established the earth above the waters: for his mercy lasts forever.

Gospel

Luke 9:57-62

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.

9:57And it happened, as they walked in the way, that a certain man said to him: I will follow you withersoever you go.

58Jesus said to him: The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air nests; but the Son of Man has not where to lay his head.

59But he said to another: Follow me. And he said: Lord, suffer me first to go, and to bury my father.

60And Jesus said to him: Let the dead bury their dead: but go you, and preach the kingdom of God.

61And another said: I will follow you, Lord; but let me first take my leave of them that are at my house.

62Jesus said to him: No man putting his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

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

Nehemiah 2:1-8

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 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6

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 9:57-62

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 Wednesday October 1, 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.