Daily readings

Sunday, July 5, 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 Sunday July 5, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Sunday July 5, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Zechariah 9:9-10, psalm Psalm 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14, second reading Romans 8:9, 11-13,and Gospel Matthew 11:25-30.

What is the Gospel for Sunday July 5, 2026?

The Gospel for Sunday July 5, 2026 is Matthew 11:25-30. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Sunday July 5, 2026?

The psalm for Sunday July 5, 2026 is Psalm 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14. 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 Sunday July 5, 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

Zechariah 9:9-10

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.

9:9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Sion, shout for joy, O daughter of Jerusalem: LOOK YOUR KING will come to you, the righteous and saviour: he is poor, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

10And I will destroy the chariot out of Ephraim, and the horse out of Jerusalem, and the bow for war shall be broken: and he shall speak peace to the Gentiles, and his power shall be from sea to sea, and from the rivers even to the end of the earth.

Psalm

Psalm 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14

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.

145:1Blessed be the Lord my God, who teacheth my hands to fight, and my fingers to war.

2My mercy, and my refuge: my support, and my deliverer: My protector, and I have hoped in him: who subdueth my people under me.

8Whose mouth has said emptiness: and their right hand is the right hand of sin.

9To you, O God, I will sing a new canticle: on the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings I will sing praises to you.

10Who givest salvation to kings: who have redeemed your servant David from the malicious sword:

11Deliver me, And rescue me out of the hand of strange children; whose mouth has said emptiness: and their right hand is the right hand of sin:

13Their storehouses full, flowing out of this into that. Their sheep fruitful in young, abounding in their goings forth:

14their oxen fat. There is no breach of wall, nor passage, nor crying out in their streets.

Second Reading

Romans 8:9, 11-13

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.

8:9But you are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

11And if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead, dwell in you; he that raised up Jesus Christ from the dead, shall quicken also your mortal bodies, because of his Spirit that dwells in you.

12Therefore, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.

13For if you live according to the flesh, you shall die: but if by the Spirit you mortify the deeds of the flesh, you shall live.

Gospel

Matthew 11:25-30

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.

11:25At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to the little ones.

26Yea, Father; for so has it seemed good in your sight.

27All things are rescued to me by my Father. And no one knows the Son, but the Father: neither does any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom it shall please the Son to reveal him.

28Come to me, all you that work, and are burdened, and I will refresh you.

29Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am gentle, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to your souls.

30For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.

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

Zechariah 9:9-10

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 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14

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

Romans 8:9, 11-13

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.

Gospel

Matthew 11:25-30

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 Sunday July 5, 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.