Daily readings

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Saint Martha. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

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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 29, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Wednesday July 29, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Jeremiah 15:10, 16-21, psalm Psalm 59:2-3, 4, 10-11, 17, 18, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel John 11:19-27.

What is the Gospel for Wednesday July 29, 2026?

The Gospel for Wednesday July 29, 2026 is John 11:19-27. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Wednesday July 29, 2026?

The psalm for Wednesday July 29, 2026 is Psalm 59:2-3, 4, 10-11, 17, 18. 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 29, 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

Jeremiah 15:10, 16-21

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.

15:10Sorrow is me, my mother: why have you borne me a man of strife, a man of contention to all the earth? I have not lent on usury, neither has any man lent to me on usury: yet all curse me.

16Your words were found, and I did eat them, and your word was to me a joy and gladness of my heart: for your name is called upon me, O Lord God of hosts.

17I sat not in the assembly of jesters, nor did I make a boast of the presence of your hand: I sat alone, because you have satisfied me with threats.

18Why is my sorrow become perpetual, and my wound desperate so as to refuse to be healed? it is become to me as the falsehood of deceitful waters that cannot be trusted.

19Therefore thus says the Lord: If you will be converted, I will convert you, and you shall stand before my face; and if you will separate the precious from the vile, you shall be as my mouth: they shall be turned to you, and you shall not be turned to them.

20And I will make you to this people as a strong wall of brass: and they shall fight against you, and shall not prevail: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you, says the Lord.

21And I will deliver you out of the hand of the evil, and I will redeem you out of the hand of the mighty.

Psalm

Psalm 59:2-3, 4, 10-11, 17, 18

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.

59:2Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; and defend me from them that rise up against me.

3Deliver me from them that work sin, and save me from bloody men.

4For look they have caught my soul: the mighty have rushed in upon me:

10I will keep my strength to you: for you are my protector:

11my God, his mercy shall prevent me.

17But I will sing your strength: and will extol your mercy in the morning. For you are become my support, and my refuge, in the day of my trouble.

18To you, O my helper, will I sing, for you are God my defence: my God my mercy.

Gospel

John 11:19-27

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.

11:19And many of the Jews were come to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

20Martha therefore, as soon as she heard that Jesus had come, went to meet him: but Mary sat at home.

21Martha therefore said to Jesus: Lord, if you had been here, my brother had not died.

22But now also I know that whatever you will ask of God, God will give it you.

23Jesus says to her: Your brother shall rise again.

24Martha says to him: I know that he shall rise again, in the resurrection at the last day.

25Jesus said to her: I am the resurrection and the life: he that believes in me, although he be dead, shall live:

26And every one that liveth, and believes in me, shall not die forever. Believest you this?

27She says to him: Yea, Lord, I have believed that you are Christ the Son of the living God, who art come into this world.

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

Jeremiah 15:10, 16-21

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 59:2-3, 4, 10-11, 17, 18

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 11:19-27

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 Wednesday July 29, 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.