Daily readings

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Wednesday of the 3rd week of Easter. Eastertide. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

CelebrationWednesday of the 3rd week of Easter

TypeWeekday

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.

Reading mode

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 Wednesday April 22, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Wednesday April 22, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Acts 8:1b-8, psalm Psalm 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel John 6:35-40.

What is the Gospel for Wednesday April 22, 2026?

The Gospel for Wednesday April 22, 2026 is John 6:35-40. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Wednesday April 22, 2026?

The psalm for Wednesday April 22, 2026 is Psalm 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a. 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 Wednesday April 22, 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 8:1b-8

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.

8:1And at that time there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles.

2And devout men took order for Stephen's funeral, and made great mourning over him.

3But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house, and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison.

4They therefore that were dispersed, went about preaching the word of God.

5And Philip going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ to them.

6And the people with one accord were attentive to those things which were said by Philip, hearing, and seeing the signs which he did.

7For many of them who had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, went out.

8And many, taken with the palsy, and that were lame, were healed.

2

Psalm

Psalm 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a

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.

66:1To the end, a canticle of a psalm of the resurrection. Shout with joy to God, all the earth,

2sing you a psalm to his name; give glory to his praise.

3Say to God, How terrible are your works, O Lord! in the crowd of your strength your enemies shall lie to you.

4Let all the earth adore you, and sing to you: let it sing a psalm to your name.

5Come and see the what God wants; who is terrible in his guidance over the people.

6Who turneth the sea into dry land, in the river they shall pass on foot: there shall we rejoice in him.

7Who by his power ruleth forever: his eyes look the nations; let not them that provoke him he exalted in themselves.

3

Gospel

John 6:35-40

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.

6:35And Jesus said to them: I am the bread of life: he that comes to me shall not hunger: and he that believes in me shall never thirst.

36But I said to you, that you also have seen me, and you believe not.

37All that the Father gives to me shall come to me; and him that comes to me, I will not cast out.

38Because I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me.

39Now this is the will of the Father who sent me: that of all that he has given me, I should lose nothing; but should raise it up again in the last day.

40And this is the will of my Father that sent me: that every one who sees the Son, and believes in him, may have life eternal, and I will raise him up in the last day.

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 8:1b-8

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 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a

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 6:35-40

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 Wednesday April 22, 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.