Daily readings

Friday, July 3, 2026

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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 Friday July 3, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Friday July 3, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Ephesians 2:19-22, psalm Psalm 117:1bc, 2, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel John 20:24-29.

What is the Gospel for Friday July 3, 2026?

The Gospel for Friday July 3, 2026 is John 20:24-29. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Friday July 3, 2026?

The psalm for Friday July 3, 2026 is Psalm 117:1bc, 2. 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 Friday July 3, 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

Ephesians 2:19-22

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.

2:19Now therefore you are no more strangers and foreigners; but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and the domestics of God,

20Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone:

21In whom all the building, being framed together, groweth up into an holy temple in the Lord.

22In whom you also are built together into an habitation of God in the Spirit.

Psalm

Psalm 117:1bc, 2

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.

117:1O praise the Lord, all you nations: praise him, all you people.

2For his mercy is confirmed upon us: and the truth of the Lord remaineth forever.

Gospel

John 20:24-29

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.

20:24Now Thomas, one of the twelve, who is called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

25The other disciples therefore said to him: We have seen the Lord. But he said to them: Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.

26And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus comes, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said: Peace be to you.

27Then he says to Thomas: Put in your finger here, and see my hands; and bring here your hand, and put it into my side; and be not faithless, but believing.

28Thomas answered, and said to him: My Lord, and my God.

29Jesus says to him: Because you have seen me, Thomas, you have believed: blessed are those that have not seen, and have believed.

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

Ephesians 2:19-22

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 117:1bc, 2

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

John 20:24-29

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 Friday July 3, 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.