Daily readings

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Wednesday of the 13th 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 Wednesday July 1, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Wednesday July 1, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Amos 5:14-15, 21-24, psalm Psalm 50:7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 16bc-17, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Matthew 8:28-34.

What is the Gospel for Wednesday July 1, 2026?

The Gospel for Wednesday July 1, 2026 is Matthew 8:28-34. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Wednesday July 1, 2026?

The psalm for Wednesday July 1, 2026 is Psalm 50:7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 16bc-17. 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 Wednesday July 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

Amos 5:14-15, 21-24

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.

5:14Seek you good, and not evil, that you may live: and the Lord the God of hosts will be with you, as you have said.

15Hate evil, and love good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be the Lord the God of hosts may have mercy on the remnant of Joseph.

21I hate, and have rejected your festivities: and I will not receive the odour of your assemblies.

22And if you offer me holocausts, and your gifts, I will not receive them: neither will I regard the vows of your fat beasts.

23Take away from me the tumult of your songs: and I will not hear the canticles of your harp.

24But judgment shall be revealed as water, and righteousness as a mighty torrent.

Psalm

Psalm 50:7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 16bc-17

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.

50:7Hear, O my people, and I will speak: O Israel, and I will testify to you: I am God, your God.

8I will not reprove you for your sacrifices: and your burnt offerings are always in my sight.

9I will not take calves out of your house: nor he goats out of your flocks.

10For all the beasts of the woods are mine: the cattle on the hills, and the oxen.

11I know all the fowls of the air: and with me is the beauty of the field.

12If I should be hungry, I would not tell you: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.

13Shall I eat the flesh of bullocks? or shall I drink the blood of goats?

16But to the sinner God has said: Why do you declare my justices, and take my covenant in your mouth$1

17Seeing you have hated discipline: and have cast my words behind you.

Gospel

Matthew 8:28-34

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.

8:28And when he was come on the other side of the water, into the country of the Gerasens, there met him two that were had with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that none could pass by that way.

29And look they cried out, saying: What have we to do with you, Jesus Son of God? art you come here to torment us before the time?

30And there was, not far from them, an herd of many swine feeding.

31And the devils besought him, saying: If you cast us out from here, send us into the herd of swine.

32And he said to them: Go. But they going out went into the swine, and look the whole herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea: and they perished in the waters.

33And those who kept them fled: and coming into the city, told every thing, and concerning them that had been had by the devils.

34And look the whole city went out to meet Jesus, and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart from their coasts.

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 5:14-15, 21-24

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 50:7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 16bc-17

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 8:28-34

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 Wednesday July 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.