Daily readings

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Easter Sunday. Eastertide. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

CelebrationEaster Sunday

TypeSolemnity

SeasonEastertide

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.

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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 Sunday April 5, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Sunday April 5, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Acts 10:34a, 37-43, psalm Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23, second reading Colossians 3:1-4,and Gospel John 20:1-9.

What is the Gospel for Sunday April 5, 2026?

The Gospel for Sunday April 5, 2026 is John 20:1-9. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Sunday April 5, 2026?

The psalm for Sunday April 5, 2026 is Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23. 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 Sunday April 5, 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

Acts 10:34a, 37-43

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.

10:34And Peter opening his mouth, said: In very deed I perceive, that God is not a respecter of persons.

37You know the word which has been published through all Judea: for it began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached,

38Jesus of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Ghost, and with power, who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

39And we are witnesses of all things that he did in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they killed, hanging him upon a tree.

40Him God raised up the third day, and gave him to be made clear,

41Not to all the people, but to witnesses preordained by God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he arose again from the dead;

42And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who was appointed by God, to be judge of the living and of the dead.

43To him all the prophets give teaching, that by his name all receive remission of sins, who believe in him.

2

Psalm

Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23

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.

118:1Give praise to Lord, for he is good: for his mercy lasts forever.

2Let Israel now say that he is good: that his mercy lasts forever.

16The right hand of the Lord has wrought strength: the right hand of the Lord has exulted me: the right hand of the Lord has wrought strength.

17I shall not die, but live: and shall declare the works of the Lord.

22The stone which the builders rejected; the same is become the head of the corner.

23This is the Lord's doing: and it is wonderful in our eyes.

3

Second Reading

Colossians 3:1-4

How to read it

This reading often teaches Christians how to live with steadiness, charity, and faith. Look for one clear encouragement or warning you can carry into the day.

3:1Therefore, if you be risen with Christ, seek the things that are above; where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God:

2Mind the things that are above, not the things that are upon the earth.

3For you are dead; and your life is hid with Christ in God.

4When Christ shall appear, who is your life, then you also shall appear with him in glory.

4

Gospel

John 20:1-9

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.

20:1And on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalen comes early, when it was yet dark, to the tomb; and she saw the stone taken away from the tomb.

2She ran, therefore, and comes to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and says to them: They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we know not where they have laid him.

3Peter therefore went out, and that other disciple, and they came to the tomb.

4And they both ran together, and that other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the tomb.

5And when he stooped down, he saw the linen cloths lying; but yet he went not in.

6Then comes Simon Peter, following him, and went into the tomb, and saw the linen cloths lying,

7And the napkin that had been about his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but apart, wrapped up into one place.

8Then that other disciple also went in, who came first to the tomb: and he saw, and believed.

9For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.

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

Acts 10:34a, 37-43

In Eastertide, the first reading usually comes from Acts of the Apostles so the Church stays close to the witness of the risen Lord and the life of the early Church.

2

Psalm

Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23

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

Colossians 3:1-4

The second reading is usually taken from the New Testament letters or Revelation. It helps connect the day’s proclamation to Christian life in the Church.

4

Gospel

John 20:1-9

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 Sunday April 5, 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.