Daily readings

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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

CelebrationEaster Tuesday

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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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 Tuesday April 7, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Tuesday April 7, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Acts 2:36-41, psalm Psalm 33:4-5, 18-19, 20 and 22, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel John 20:11-18.

What is the Gospel for Tuesday April 7, 2026?

The Gospel for Tuesday April 7, 2026 is John 20:11-18. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Tuesday April 7, 2026?

The psalm for Tuesday April 7, 2026 is Psalm 33:4-5, 18-19, 20 and 22. 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 Tuesday April 7, 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

Acts 2:36-41

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.

2:36Therefore let all the people of Israel know most certainly, that God has made both Lord and Christ, this same Jesus, whom you have crucified.

37Now when they had heard these things, they had compunction in their heart, and said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles: What shall we do, men and brothers and sisters?

38But Peter said to them: Do penance, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins: and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

39For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are far off, whomever the Lord our God shall call.

40And with very many other words did he testify and exhort them, saying: Save yourselves from this perverse generation.

41They therefore that received his word, were baptized; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.

Psalm

Psalm 33:4-5, 18-19, 20 and 22

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.

33:4For the word of the Lord is right, and all his works are done with faithfulness.

5He loves mercy and judgment; the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord.

18Look the eyes of the Lord are on them that fear him: and on them that hope in his mercy.

19To deliver their souls from death; and feed them in famine.

20Our soul waiteth for the Lord: for he is our helper and protector.

22Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as we have hoped in you.

Gospel

John 20:11-18

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.

20:11But Mary stood at the tomb without, weeping. Now as she was weeping, she stooped down, and looked into the tomb,

12And she saw two angels in white, sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been laid.

13They say to her: Woman, why weepest you? She says to them: Because they have taken away my Lord; and I know not where they have laid him.

14When she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing; and she knew not that it was Jesus.

15Jesus says to her: Woman, why weepest you? whom seek you? She, thinking it was the gardener, says to him: Sir, if you have taken him from here, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.

16Jesus says to her: Mary. She turning, says to him: Rabboni (which is to say, Master).

17Jesus says to her: Do not touch me, for I am not yet ascended to my Father. But go to my brothers and sisters, and say to them: I ascend to my Father and to your Father, to my God and your God.

18Mary Magdalen comes, and telleth the disciples: I have seen the Lord, and these things he said to me.

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

Acts 2:36-41

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.

Psalm

Psalm 33:4-5, 18-19, 20 and 22

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

John 20:11-18

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 Tuesday April 7, 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.