Daily readings

Friday, October 3, 2025

St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus (Thérèse of Lisieux). Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

CelebrationSt. Thérèse of the Child Jesus (Thérèse of Lisieux)

TypeMemorial

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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Plain mode helps modern readers follow the text more easily.

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 October 3, 2025?

The Catholic Mass readings for Friday October 3, 2025 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Baruch 1:15-22, psalm Psalm 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Luke 10:13-16.

What is the Gospel for Friday October 3, 2025?

The Gospel for Friday October 3, 2025 is Luke 10:13-16. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Friday October 3, 2025?

The psalm for Friday October 3, 2025 is Psalm 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9. 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 October 3, 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

Baruch 1:15-22

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.

1:15And you shall say: To the Lord our God belongeth righteousness, but to us confusion of our face: as it is come to pass at this day to all Juda, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem,

16To our kings, and to our leaders, and to our priests, and to our prophets, and to our fathers.

17We have sinned before the Lord our God, and have not believed him, nor put our trust in him:

18And we were not obedient to him, and we have not hearkened to the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his commands which he has given us.

19From the day that he brought our fathers out of the land of Egypt, even to this day, we were disobedient to the Lord our God: and going astray we turned away from hearing his voice.

20And many evils have cleaved to us, and the curses which the Lord foretold by Moses his servant: who brought our fathers out of the land of Egypt, to give us a land flowing with milk and honey, as at this day.

21And we have not hearkened to the voice of the Lord our God according to all the words of the prophets whom he sent to us:

2

Psalm

Psalm 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9

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.

79:1A psalm for Asaph. O God, the heathens are come into your gift, they have defiled your holy temple: they have made Jerusalem as a place to keep fruit.

2They have given the dead bodies of your servants to be food for the fowls of the air: the flesh of your saints for the beasts of the earth.

3They have poured out their blood as water, round about Jerusalem and there was none to bury them.

4We are become a shame to our neighbours: a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.

5How long, O Lord, will you be angry forever: shall your zeal be kindled like a fire?

8Remember not our former sins: let your mercies speedily prevent us, for we are become exceeding poor.

9Help us, O God, our saviour: and for the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us: and forgive us our sins for your name's sake:

3

Gospel

Luke 10:13-16

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.

10:13Sorrow to you, Corozain, sorrow to you, Bethsaida. For if in Tyre and Sidon had been wrought the mighty works that have been wrought in you, they would have done penance long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

14But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgement, than for you.

15And you, Capharnaum, which art exalted to heaven, you shall be thrust down to hell.

16He that hears you, hears me; and he that despiseth you, despiseth me; and he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me.

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

Baruch 1:15-22

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 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9

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 10:13-16

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 October 3, 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.