Daily readings

Friday, May 29, 2026

Friday of the 8th week of Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

CelebrationFriday of the 8th week of Ordinary Time

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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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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 May 29, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Friday May 29, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading 1 Peter 4:7-13, psalm Psalm 96:10, 11-12, 13, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Mark 11:11-26.

What is the Gospel for Friday May 29, 2026?

The Gospel for Friday May 29, 2026 is Mark 11:11-26. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Friday May 29, 2026?

The psalm for Friday May 29, 2026 is Psalm 96:10, 11-12, 13. 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 May 29, 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 4:7-13

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.

4:7But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore, and watch in prayers.

8But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a crowd of sins.

9Using hospitality one towards another, without murmuring,

10As every man has received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

11If any man speak, let him speak, as the words of God. If any man minister, let him do it, as of the power, which God administereth: that in all things God may be honoured through Jesus Christ: to whom is glory and empire forever and ever. Amen.

12Dearly beloved, think not strange the burning heat which is to try you, as if some new thing happened to you;

13But if you partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice that when his glory shall be revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

2

Psalm

Psalm 96:10, 11-12, 13

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.

96:10Say you among the Gentiles, the Lord has reigned. For he has corrected the world, which shall not be moved: he will judge the people with righteousness.

11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad, let the sea be moved, and the fulness thereof:

12the fields and all things that are in them shall be joyful. Then shall all the trees of the woods rejoice

13before the face of the Lord, because he comes: because he comes to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.

3

Gospel

Mark 11:11-26

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.

11:11And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple: and having viewed all things round about, when now the eventide was come, he went out to Bethania with the twelve.

12And the next day when they came out from Bethania, he was hungry.

13And when he had seen afar off a fig tree having leaves, he came if perhaps he might find any thing on it. And when he was come to it, he found nothing but leaves. For it was not the time for figs.

14And answering he said to it: May no man hereafter eat fruit of you any more forever. And his disciples heard it.

15And they came to Jerusalem. And when he was entered into the temple, he began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the chairs of them that sold doves.

16And he suffered not that any man should carry a container through the temple;

17And he taught, saying to them: Is it not written, My house shall be called the house of prayer to all nations? But you have made it a den of thieves.

18Which when the chief priests and the teachers of the law had heard, they sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, because the whole crowd was in admiration at his teaching.

19And when evening was come, he went forth out of the city.

20And when they passed by in the morning they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.

21And Peter remembering, said to him: Teacher, look the fig tree, which you did curse, is withered away.

22And Jesus answering, says to them: Have the faith of God.

23Amen I say to you, that whoever shall say to this mountain, Be you removed and be cast into the sea, and shall not stagger in his heart, but believe, that whatever he says shall be done; it shall be done to him.

24Therefore I say to you, all things, whatever you ask when you pray, believe that you shall receive; and they shall come to you.

25And when you shall stand to pray, forgive, if you have aught against any man; that your Father also, who is in heaven, may forgive you your sins.

26But if you will not forgive, neither will your Father that is in heaven, forgive you your sins.

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 4:7-13

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 96:10, 11-12, 13

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 11:11-26

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 May 29, 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.