Daily readings

Friday, March 27, 2026

Friday of the 5th week of Lent. Lent. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

CelebrationFriday of the 5th week of Lent

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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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Plain mode helps modern readers follow the text more easily.

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 Friday March 27, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Friday March 27, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Jeremiah 20:10-13, psalm Psalm 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel John 10:31-42.

What is the Gospel for Friday March 27, 2026?

The Gospel for Friday March 27, 2026 is John 10:31-42. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Friday March 27, 2026?

The psalm for Friday March 27, 2026 is Psalm 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7. 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 March 27, 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

Jeremiah 20:10-13

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.

20:10For I heard the reproaches of many, and terror on every side: Persecute him, and let us persecute him: from all the men that were my familiars, and continued at my side: if by any means he may be deceived, and we may prevail against him, and be revenged on him.

11But the Lord is with me as a strong warrior: therefore those who persecute me shall fall, and shall be weak: they shall be greatly put to shame, because they have not understood the eternal shame, which never shall be effaced.

12And you, O Lord of hosts, prover of the righteous, who seest the reins and the heart: let me see, I beg you, your vengeance on them: for to you I have laid open my cause.

13Sing you to the Lord, praise the Lord: because he has rescued the soul of the poor out of the hand of the evil.

2

Psalm

Psalm 18:2-3a, 3bc-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.

18:2I will love you, O Lord, my strength:

3The Lord is my firmament, my refuge, and my deliverer. My God is my helper, and in him will I put my trust. My protector and the horn of my salvation, and my support.

4Praising I will call upon the Lord: and I shall be saved from my enemies.

5The sorrows of death surrounded me: and the torrents of sin troubled me.

6The sorrows of hell encompassed me: and the snares of death prevented me.

7In my suffering I called upon the Lord, and I cried to my God: And he heard my voice from his holy temple: and my cry before him came into his ears.

3

Gospel

John 10:31-42

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.

10:31The Jews then took up stones to stone him.

32Jesus answered them: Many good works I have showed you from my Father; for which of these works do you stone me?

33The Jews answered him: For a good work we stone you not, but for words against God; and because that you, being a man, makes yourself God.

34Jesus answered them: Is it not written in your law: I said you are gods?

35If he called them gods, to whom to word of God was said, and the scripture cannot be broken;

36Do you say of him whom the Father has sanctified and sent into the world: You blasphemest, because I said, I am the Son of God?

37If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.

38But if I do, though you will not believe me, believe the works: that you may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.

39They sought therefore to take him; and he escaped out of their hands.

40And he went again beyond the Jordan, into that place where John was baptizing first; and there he abode.

41And many resorted to him, and they said: John indeed did no sign.

42But all things whatever John said of this man, were true. And many believed in him.

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

Jeremiah 20:10-13

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 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7

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

John 10:31-42

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 Friday March 27, 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.