Daily readings

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Saint Mark the Evangelist. Eastertide. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

CelebrationSaint Mark the Evangelist

TypeFeast

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 Saturday April 25, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Saturday April 25, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading 1 Peter 5:5b-14, psalm Psalm 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Mark 16:15-20.

What is the Gospel for Saturday April 25, 2026?

The Gospel for Saturday April 25, 2026 is Mark 16:15-20. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Saturday April 25, 2026?

The psalm for Saturday April 25, 2026 is Psalm 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17. 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 Saturday April 25, 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

1 Peter 5:5b-14

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.

5:5In like manner, you young men, be subject to the leaders. And do you all insinuate humility one to another, for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he gives grace.

6Be you humbled therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the time of visitation:

7Casting all your care upon him, for he has care of you.

8Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goes about seeking whom he may devour.

9Whom resist you, strong in faith: knowing that the same suffering befalls your brothers and sisters who are in the world.

10But the God of all grace, who has called us into his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you, and confirm you, and establish you.

11To him be glory and empire forever and ever. Amen.

12By Sylvanus, a faithful brother to you, as I think, I have written briefly: beseeching and testifying that this is the true grace of God, in which you stand.

13The church that is in Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you: and so does my son Mark.

14Salute one another with a holy kiss. Grace be to all you, who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

2

Psalm

Psalm 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17

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.

89:2The mercies of the Lord I will sing forever. I will show forth your truth with my mouth to generation and generation.

3For you have said: Mercy shall be built up forever in the heavens: your truth shall be prepared in them.

6The heavens shall confess your wonders, O Lord: and your truth in the church of the saints.

7For who in the clouds can be compared to the Lord: or who among the sons of God shall be like to God?

16blessed is the people that knows jubilation. They shall walk, O Lord, in the light of your face:

17and in your name they shall rejoice all the day, and in your righteousness they shall be exalted.

3

Gospel

Mark 16:15-20

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.

16:15And he said to them: Go you into the whole world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

16He that believes and is baptized, shall be saved: but he that believes not shall be condemned.

17And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name they shall cast out devils: they shall speak with new tongues.

18They shall take up serpents; and if they shall drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them: they shall lay their hands upon the sick, and they shall recover.

19And the Lord Jesus, after he had said to them, was taken up into heaven, and sits on the right hand of God.

20But they going forth preached every where: the Lord working withal, and confirming the word with signs that followed.

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

1 Peter 5:5b-14

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 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17

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

Mark 16:15-20

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 Saturday April 25, 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.