Daily readings

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Thursday of the 9th week of Ordinary Time. 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 Thursday June 4, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Thursday June 4, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading 2 Timothy 2:8-15, psalm Psalm 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Mark 12:28-34.

What is the Gospel for Thursday June 4, 2026?

The Gospel for Thursday June 4, 2026 is Mark 12:28-34. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Thursday June 4, 2026?

The psalm for Thursday June 4, 2026 is Psalm 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14. 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 Thursday June 4, 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 Timothy 2:8-15

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.

2:8Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my gospel.

9In which I work even to bands, as an evildoer; but the word of God is not bound.

10Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory.

11A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him.

12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.

13If we believe not, he continueth faithful, he can not deny himself.

14Of these things put them in mind, charging them before the Lord. Contend not in words, for it is to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

15Carefully study to present yourself approved to God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

Psalm

Psalm 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14

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.

25:4Let all them be put to shame that act unjust things without cause. Show, O Lord, your ways to me, and teach me your paths.

5Direct me in your truth, and teach me; for you are God my Saviour; and on you have I waited all the day long.

8The Lord is sweet and righteous: therefore he will give a law to sinners in the way.

9He will guide the mild in judgment: he will teach the gentle his ways.

10All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth, to them that seek after his covenant and his teachings.

14The Lord is a firmament to them that fear him: and his covenant shall be made clear to them.

Gospel

Mark 12:28-34

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.

12:28And there came one of the teachers of the law that had heard them reasoning together, and seeing that he had answered them well, asked him which was the first command of all.

29And Jesus answered him: The first command of all is, Hear, O Israel: the Lord your God is one God.

30And you shall love the Lord your God, with your whole heart, and with your whole soul, and with your whole mind, and with your whole strength. This is the first command.

31And the second is like to it: You shall love your neighbour as yourself. There is no other command greater than these.

32And the teacher of the law said to him: Well, Master, you have said in truth, that there is one God, and there is no other besides him.

33And that he should be loved with the whole heart, and with the whole understanding, and with the whole soul, and with the whole strength; and to love one's neighbour as one's self, is a greater thing than all holocausts and sacrifices.

34And Jesus seeing that he had answered wisely, said to him: You are not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

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 Timothy 2:8-15

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 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14

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 12:28-34

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 Thursday June 4, 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.