Daily readings

Friday, February 13, 2026

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What are the Mass readings for Friday February 13, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Friday February 13, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading 1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19, psalm Psalm 81:10-11ab, 12-13, 14-15, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Mark 7:31-37.

What is the Gospel for Friday February 13, 2026?

The Gospel for Friday February 13, 2026 is Mark 7:31-37. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Friday February 13, 2026?

The psalm for Friday February 13, 2026 is Psalm 81:10-11ab, 12-13, 14-15. 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 Friday February 13, 2026?

The same day's Catholic readings are gathered here on-site, with the official readings link available below in the source note.

First Reading

1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19

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.

11:29So it came to paste at that time, that Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, and the prophet Ahias the Silonite, clad with a new clothing, found him in the way: and they two were alone in the held.

30And Ahias taking his new clothing, with what he was clad, divided it into twelve parts:

31,31And he said to Jeroboam: Take to you ten pieces: for thus says the Lord the God of Israel: Look I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give you ten tribes.

32But one tribe shall remain to him for the sake of my servant David, and Jerusalem the city, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel:

12:19And Israel revolted from the house of David, to this day.

Psalm

Psalm 81:10-11ab, 12-13, 14-15

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.

81:10there shall be no new god in you: neither shall you adore a strange god.

11For I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt: open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

12But my people heard not my voice: and Israel hearkened not to me.

13So I let them go according to the desires of their heart: they shall walk in their own inventions.

14If my people had heard me: if Israel had walked in my ways:

15I should soon have humbled their enemies, and laid my hand on them that troubled them.

Gospel

Mark 7:31-37

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.

7:31And again going out of the coasts of Tyre, he came by Sidon to the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.

32And they bring to him one deaf and dumb; and they besought him that he would lay his hand upon him.

33And taking him from the crowd apart, he put his fingers into his ears, and spitting, he touched his tongue:

34And looking up to heaven, he groaned, and said to him: Ephpheta, which is, Be you opened.

35And immediately his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke right.

36And he charged them that they should tell no man. But the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal did they publish it.

37And so much the more did they wonder, saying: He has done all things well; he has made both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

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.

First Reading

1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19

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.

Psalm

Psalm 81:10-11ab, 12-13, 14-15

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.

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.

Gospel

Mark 7:31-37

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.

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 Friday February 13, 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.

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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.