Daily readings

Sunday, June 21, 2026

12th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

Celebration12th Sunday of Ordinary Time

TypeSunday

SeasonOrdinary Time

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 Sunday June 21, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Sunday June 21, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Jeremiah 20:10-13, psalm Psalm 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35, second reading Romans 5:12-15,and Gospel Matthew 10:26-33.

What is the Gospel for Sunday June 21, 2026?

The Gospel for Sunday June 21, 2026 is Matthew 10:26-33. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Sunday June 21, 2026?

The psalm for Sunday June 21, 2026 is Psalm 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35. 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 Sunday June 21, 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

Jeremiah 20:10-13

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.

20:10For I heard the reproaches of many, and terror on every side: Persecute him, and let us persecute him: from all the men that were my familiars, and continued at my side: if by any means he may be deceived, and we may prevail against him, and be revenged on him.

11But the Lord is with me as a strong warrior: therefore those who persecute me shall fall, and shall be weak: they shall be greatly put to shame, because they have not understood the eternal shame, which never shall be effaced.

12And you, O Lord of hosts, prover of the righteous, who seest the reins and the heart: let me see, I beg you, your vengeance on them: for to you I have laid open my cause.

13Sing you to the Lord, praise the Lord: because he has rescued the soul of the poor out of the hand of the evil.

2

Psalm

Psalm 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35

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.

69:8Because for your sake I have borne shame; shame has covered my face.

9I am become a stranger to my brothers and sisters, and an alien to the sons of my mother.

10For the zeal of your house has eaten me up: and the reproaches of them that reproached you are fallen upon me.

14But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord; for the time of your good pleasure, O God. In the crowd of your mercy hear me, in the truth of your salvation.

17Hear me, O Lord, for your mercy is kind; look upon me according to the crowd of your tender mercies.

33Let the poor see and rejoice: seek you God, and your soul shall live.

34For the Lord has heard the poor: and has not despised his prisoners.

35Let the heavens and the earth praise him; the sea, and every thing that creepeth in it.

3

Second Reading

Romans 5:12-15

How to read it

This reading often teaches Christians how to live with steadiness, charity, and faith. Look for one clear encouragement or warning you can carry into the day.

5:12Therefore as by one man sin entered into this world, and by sin death; and so death passed upon all men, in whom all have sinned.

13For until the law sin was in the world; but sin was not imputed, when the law was not.

14But death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them also who have not sinned after the similitude of the sin of Adam, who is a figure of him who was to come.

15But not as the offence, so also the gift. For if by the offence of one, many died; much more the grace of God, and the gift, by the grace of one man, Jesus Christ, has abounded to many.

4

Gospel

Matthew 10:26-33

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.

10:26Therefore fear them not. For nothing is covered that shall not be revealed: nor hid, that shall not be known.

27That which I tell you in the dark, speak you in the light: and that which you hear in the ear, preach you upon the housetops.

28And fear you not them that kill the body, and are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him that can destroy both soul and body in hell.

29Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father.

30But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

31Fear not therefore: better are you than many sparrows.

32Every one therefore that shall confess me before men, I will also confess him before my Father who is in heaven.

33But the one who will deny me before men, I will also deny him before my Father who is in heaven.

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

Jeremiah 20:10-13

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 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35

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

Romans 5:12-15

The second reading is usually taken from the New Testament letters or Revelation. It helps connect the day’s proclamation to Christian life in the Church.

4

Gospel

Matthew 10:26-33

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 Sunday June 21, 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.