A Catholic guide for saints, prayer, and practical devotional reading.
Presentation of Mary. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.
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.
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.
The Catholic Mass readings for Friday November 21, 2025 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading 1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59, psalm 1 Chronicles 29:10bcd, 11abc, 11d-12a, 12bcd, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Luke 19:45-48.
The Gospel for Friday November 21, 2025 is Luke 19:45-48. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.
The psalm for Friday November 21, 2025 is 1 Chronicles 29:10bcd, 11abc, 11d-12a, 12bcd. It is included below in the same reading order used at Mass, between the first reading and the Gospel.
The same day's Catholic readings are gathered here on-site, with the official readings link available below in the source note.
1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59
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.
Keep the reference above in view and use the official readings button below for the complete proclamation of this passage.
1 Chronicles 29:10bcd, 11abc, 11d-12a, 12bcd
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.
29:10And he blessed the Lord before all the crowd, and he said: Blessed art you, O Lord the God of Israel, our father from eternity to eternity.
11Yours, O Lord, is magnificence, and power, and glory, and victory: and to you is praise: for all that is in heaven, and in earth, is yours: yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are above all leaders.
12Yours are riches, and yours is glory, you have dominion over all, in your hand is power and might: in your hand greatness, and the empire of all things.
Luke 19:45-48
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.
19:45And entering into the temple, he began to cast out them that sold in it, and them that bought.
46Saying to them: It is written: My house is the house of prayer. But you have made it a den of thieves.
47And he was teaching daily in the temple. And the chief priests and the teachers of the law and the rulers of the people sought to destroy him:
48And they found not what to do to him: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
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 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59
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.
1 Chronicles 29:10bcd, 11abc, 11d-12a, 12bcd
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.
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.
Luke 19:45-48
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.