Daily readings

Monday, June 1, 2026

Saint Justin Martyr. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

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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 Monday June 1, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Monday June 1, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading 2 Peter 1:2-7, psalm Psalm 91:1-2, 14-15b, 15c-16, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Mark 12:1-12.

What is the Gospel for Monday June 1, 2026?

The Gospel for Monday June 1, 2026 is Mark 12:1-12. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Monday June 1, 2026?

The psalm for Monday June 1, 2026 is Psalm 91:1-2, 14-15b, 15c-16. 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 Monday June 1, 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

2 Peter 1:2-7

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.

1:2Grace to you and peace be accomplished in the knowledge of God and of Christ Jesus our Lord:

3As all things of his divine power which appertain to life and godliness, are given us, through the knowledge of him who has called us by his own proper glory and virtue.

4By whom he has given us most great and precious promises: that by these you may be made partakers of the divine nature: flying the corruption of that concupiscence which is in the world.

5And you, employing all care, minister in your faith, virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;

6And in knowledge, abstinence; and in abstinence, patience; and in patience, godliness;

7And in godliness, love of brotherhood; and in love of brotherhood, charity.

Psalm

Psalm 91:1-2, 14-15b, 15c-16

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.

91:1The praise of a canticle for David. He that dwells in the aid of the most High, shall abide under the protection of the God of Jacob.

2He shall say to the Lord: You are my protector, and my refuge: my God, in him will I trust.

14Because he hoped in me I will deliver him: I will protect him because he has known my name.

15He shall cry to me, and I will hear him: I am with him in trouble, I will deliver him, and I will glorify him.

16I will fill him with length of days; and I will show him my salvation.

Gospel

Mark 12:1-12

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.

12:1And he began to speak to them in parables: A certain man planted a vineyard and made a hedge about it, and dug a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it to husbandmen; and went into a far country.

2And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant to receive of the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.

3Who having laid hands on him, beat him, and sent him away empty.

4And again he sent to them another servant; and him they wounded in the head, and used him reproachfully.

5And again he sent another, and him they killed: and many others, of whom some they beat, and others they killed.

6Therefore having yet one son, most dear to him; he also sent him to them last of all, saying: They will reverence my son.

7But the husbandmen said one to another: This is the heir; come let us kill him; and the gift shall be ours.

8And laying hold on him, they killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.

9What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy those husbandmen; and will give the vineyard to others.

10And have you not read this scripture, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is made the head of the corner:

11By the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes.

12And they sought to lay hands on him, but they feared the people. For they knew that he spoke this parable to them. And leaving him, they went their way.

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

2 Peter 1:2-7

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.

Psalm

Psalm 91:1-2, 14-15b, 15c-16

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

Mark 12:1-12

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 Monday June 1, 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.