Daily readings

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr. Ordinary Time. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.

CelebrationSaint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr

TypeMemorial

SeasonOrdinary Time

Year2026 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.

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 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12

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.

1And the days of David drew nigh that he should die, and he charged his son Solomon, saying:

2I am going the way of all flesh: take you courage, and show yourself a man.

3And keep the charge of the Lord your God, to walk in his ways, and observe his ceremonies, and his instructions, and judgments, and teachings, as it is written in the law of Moses: that you may understand all you do, and whithersoever you shall turn yourself$1

4That the Lord may confirm his words, which he has said of me, saying: If your children shall take heed to their ways, and shall walk before me in truth, with all their heart, and with all their soul, there shall not be taken away from you a man on the throne of Israel.

10So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.

11And the days that David reigned in Israel, were forty gears: in Hebron he reigned seven years, in Jerusalem thirty-three.

12And Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was strengthened exceedingly.

2

Psalm

1 Chronicles 29:10, 11ab, 11d-12a, 12bcd

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.

10And he blessed the Lord before all the crowd, and he said: Blessed art you, OH Lord the God of Israel, our father from eternity to eternity.

3

Gospel

Mark 6:7-13

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.

7And he called the twelve; and began to send them two and two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.

8And he commanded them that they should take nothing for the way, but a staff only: no scrip, no bread, nor money in their purse,

9But to be shod with sandals, and that they should not put on two coats.

10And he said to them: Wheresoever you shall enter into an house, there abide till you depart from that place.

11And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear you; going forth from from there, shake off the dust from your feet for a teaching to them.

12And going forth they preached that men should do penance:

13And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

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.