Daily readings

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Saint Vincent, Deacon and Martyr. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

CelebrationSaint Vincent, Deacon and Martyr

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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.

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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 Thursday January 22, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Thursday January 22, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading 1 Samuel 18:6-9; 19:1-7, psalm Psalm 56:2-3, 9-10a, 10b-11, 12-13, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Mark 3:7-12.

What is the Gospel for Thursday January 22, 2026?

The Gospel for Thursday January 22, 2026 is Mark 3:7-12. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Thursday January 22, 2026?

The psalm for Thursday January 22, 2026 is Psalm 56:2-3, 9-10a, 10b-11, 12-13. 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 Thursday January 22, 2026?

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

1 Samuel 18:6-9; 19:1-7

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.

18:6Now when David returned, after be slew the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with timbrels of joy, and cornets.

7And the women sung as they played, and they said: I Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands.

8And Saul was exceeding angry, and this word was displeasing in his eyes, and he said: They have given David ten thousands, and to me they have given but a thousand; what can he have more but the kingdom?

9And Saul did not look on David with a good eye from that day and forward.

19:1And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan the son of Saul loved David exceedingly.

2And Jonathan told David, saying: Saul my father seeketh to kill you: therefore look to yourself, I beg you, in the morning, and you shall abide in a secret place and shall be hid.

3And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are: and I will speak of you to my father, and whatever I shall see, I will tell you.

4And Jonathan spoke good things of David to Saul his father: and said to him: Sin not, O king, against your servant, David, because he has not sinned against you, and his works are very good towards you.

5And he put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought great salvation for all Israel. You sawest it and did rejoice. Why therefore will you sin against innocent blood by killing David, who is without fault?

6And when Saul heard this he was appeased with the words of Jonathan, and swore: As the Lord liveth he shall not be killed.

7Then Jonathan called David and told him all these words: and Jonathan brought in David to Saul, and he was before him, as he had been yesterday and the day before.

2

Psalm

Psalm 56:2-3, 9-10a, 10b-11, 12-13

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.

56:2Have mercy on me, O God, for man has trodden me under foot; all the day long he has troubled me fighting against me.

3My enemies have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make war against me.

9I have told to you my life: you have set my tears in your sight, As also in your promise.

10Then shall my enemies be turned back. In what day soever I shall call upon you, look I know you are my God.

11In God will I praise the word, in the Lord will I praise his speech. In God have I hoped, I will not fear what man can do to me.

12In me, O God, are vows to you, which I will pay, praises to you:

13Because you have rescued my soul from death, my feet from falling: that I may please before God, in the light of the living.

3

Gospel

Mark 3:7-12

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.

3:7But Jesus retired with his disciples to the sea; and a great crowd followed him from Galilee and Judea,

8And from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond the Jordan. And they about Tyre and Sidon, a great crowd, hearing the things which he did, came to him.

9And he spoke to his disciples that a small ship should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him.

10For he healed many, so that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had evils.

11And the unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him: and they cried, saying:

12You are the Son of God. And he strictly charged them that they should not make him known.

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

1 Samuel 18:6-9; 19:1-7

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 56:2-3, 9-10a, 10b-11, 12-13

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

Mark 3:7-12

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 Thursday January 22, 2026?

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.