Daily readings

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Saint Anthony of Egypt, Abbot. Ordinary Time. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.

CelebrationSaint Anthony of Egypt, Abbot

TypeMemorial

SeasonOrdinary Time

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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.

1

First Reading

1 Samuel 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1

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.

1Now I there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Cis, the son of Abiel, the son of Seror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphia, the son of a man of Jemini, valiant and strong.

2And he had a son whose name was Saul, a choice and goodly man, and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he appeared above all the people.

3And the asses of Cis, Sauls father, were lost: and Cis said to his son Saul: Take one of the servants with you, and arise, go, and seek the asses. And when they had passed through mount Ephraim,

4And through the land of Salisa, and had not found them, they passed also through the land of Salim, and they were not there: and through the land of Jemini, and found them not.

2

Psalm

Psalm 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7

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.

2In your strength, OH Lord, the king shall joy; and in your salvation he shall rejoice exceedingly.

3You have given him his heart's desire: end have not withholden from him the will of his lips.

4For you have prevented him with blessings of sweetness: you have set on his head a crown of precious stones.

5He asked life of you: and you have given him length of days forever and ever.

6His glory is great in your salvation: glory and great beauty shall you lay upon him.

7For you shall give him to be a blessing forever and ever: you shall make him joyful in gladness with your face.

3

Gospel

Mark 2:13-17

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.

13And he went forth again to the sea side; and all the crowd came to him, and he taught them.

14And when he was passing by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom; and he says to him: Follow me. And rising up, he followed him.

15And it happened, that as he sat at food in his house, many tax collectors and sinners sat down together with Jesus and his disciples. For they were many, who also followed him.

16And the teachers of the law and the Pharisees, seeing that he ate with tax collectors and sinners, said to his disiples: Why does your master eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?

17Jesus hearing this, says to them: Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

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.