Daily readings

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Baptism of the Lord. Christmas. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.

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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.

Reading mode

Plain mode helps modern readers follow the text more easily.

On-site scripture text: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition. 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.

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First Reading

Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7

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.

1Look my servant, I will uphold him: my elect, my soul delights in him: I have given my spirit upon him, he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

2He shall not cry, nor have respect to person, neither shall his voice be heard abroad.

3The bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench: he shall bring forth judgment to truth.

4He shall not be sad, nor troublesome, till he set judgment in the earth: and the islands shall wait for his law.

6I the Lord have called you in righteousness, and taken you by the hand, and preserved you. And I have given you for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles:

7That you might open the eyes of the blind, and bring forth the prisoner out of prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.

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Psalm

Psalm 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10

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.

1A psalm for David, at the finishing of the tabernacle. Bring to the Lord, OH you children of God: bring to the Lord the offspring of rams.

2Bring to the Lord glory and honour: bring to the Lord glory to his name: adore you the Lord in his holy court.

3The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; the God of majesty has thundered, The Lord is upon many waters.

4The voice of the Lord is in power; the voice of the Lord in magnificence.

9The voice of the Lord prepareth the stags: and he will discover the thick woods: and in his temple all shall speak his glory.

10The Lord makes the hood to dwell: and the Lord shall sit king forever. The Lord will give strength to his people: the Lord will bless his people with peace.

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Second Reading

Acts 10:34-38

How to read it

This reading often teaches Christians how to live with steadiness, charity, and faith. Look for one clear encouragement or warning you can carry into the day.

34And Peter opening his mouth, said: In very deed I perceive, that God is not a respecter of persons.

35But in every nation, he that feareth him, and works righteousness, is acceptable to him.

36God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all.)

37You know the word which has been published through all Judea: for it began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached,

38Jesus of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Ghost, and with power, who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

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Gospel

Matthew 3:13-17

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.

13Then comes Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him.

14But John stayed him, saying: I ought to be baptized by you, and come you to me?

15And Jesus answering, said to him: Suffer it to be so now. For so it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

16And Jesus being baptized, forthwith came out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened to him: and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him.

17And look a voice from heaven, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Source note

This page uses the Catholic Readings API for the day's references and liturgical celebration data, while the on-site scripture text is rendered from the public-domain Douay-Rheims Bible distributed through the Open Bibles project.