Daily readings

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

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What are the Mass readings for Tuesday June 30, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Tuesday June 30, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Amos 3:1-8; 4:11-12, psalm Psalm 5:5-6, 7, 8, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Matthew 8:23-27.

What is the Gospel for Tuesday June 30, 2026?

The Gospel for Tuesday June 30, 2026 is Matthew 8:23-27. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Tuesday June 30, 2026?

The psalm for Tuesday June 30, 2026 is Psalm 5:5-6, 7, 8. 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 Tuesday June 30, 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

Amos 3:1-8; 4:11-12

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.

3:1Hear the word that the Lord has said concerning you, O you children of Israel: concerning the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt, saying:

2You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore will I visit upon you all your sins.

3Shall two walk together except they be agreed?

4Will a lion roar in the forest, if he have no prey? will the lion's whelp cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing$1

5Will the bird fall into the snare upon the earth, if there be no fowler? Shall the snare be taken up from the earth, before it has taken somewhat$1

6Shall the trumpet sound in a city, and the people not be afraid? Shall there be evil in a city, which the Lord has not done?

7For the Lord God does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets.

8The lion shall roar, who will not fear? The Lord God has said, who shall not prophesy?

4:11I destroyed some of you, as God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrha, and you were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet you returned not to me, says the Lord.

12Therefore I will do these things to you, O Israel: and after I shall have done these things to you, be prepared to meet your God, O Israel.

Psalm

Psalm 5:5-6, 7, 8

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.

5:5In the morning I will stand before you, and will see: because you are not a God that willest sin.

6Neither shall the evil dwell near you: nor shall the unjust abide before your eyes.

7You hatest all the workers of sin: You will destroy all that speak a lie. The bloody and the deceitful man the Lord will abhor.

8But as for me in the crowd of your mercy, I will come into your house; I will worship towards your holy temple, in your fear.

Gospel

Matthew 8:23-27

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.

8:23And when he entered into the boat, his disciples followed him:

24And look a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but he was asleep.

25And they came to him, and awaked him, saying: Lord, save us, we perish.

26And Jesus says to them: Why are you fearful, O you of little faith? Then rising up he commanded the winds, and the sea, and there came a great calm.

27But the men wondered, saying: What manner of man is this, for the winds and the sea obey him?

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

Amos 3:1-8; 4:11-12

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 5:5-6, 7, 8

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

Matthew 8:23-27

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 Tuesday June 30, 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.