Daily readings

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

CelebrationSaint Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious

TypeOptional Memorial

SeasonOrdinary Time

Year2026 archive

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 August 12, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Wednesday August 12, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Ezekiel 9:1-7; 10:18-22, psalm Psalm 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Matthew 18:15-20.

What is the Gospel for Wednesday August 12, 2026?

The Gospel for Wednesday August 12, 2026 is Matthew 18:15-20. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Wednesday August 12, 2026?

The psalm for Wednesday August 12, 2026 is Psalm 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6. 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 August 12, 2026?

The same day's Catholic readings are gathered here on-site, with the official readings link available below in the source note.

1

First Reading

Ezekiel 9:1-7; 10:18-22

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.

9:1And he cried in my ears with a loud voice, saying: The visitations of the city are at hand, and every one has a destroying weapon in his hand.

2And look six men came from the way of the upper gate, which looketh to the north: and each one had his weapon of destruction in his hand: and there was one man in the midst of them clothed with linen, with a writer's inkhorn at his reins: and they went in, and stood by the brazen altar.

3And the glory of the Lord of Israel went up from the cherub, upon which he was, to the threshold of the house: and he called to the man that was clothed with linen, and had a writer's inkhorn at his loins.

4And the Lord said to him: Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem: and mark Thau upon the foreheads of the men that sigh, and mourn for all the abominations that are committed in the midst thereof.

5And to the others he said in my hearing: Go you after him through the city, and strike: let not your eyes spare, nor be you moved with pity.

6Utterly destroy old and young, maidens, children and women: but upon whomever you shall see Thau, kill him not, and begin you at my sanctuary. So they began at the ancient men who mere before the house.

7And he said to them: Defile the house, and ill the courts with the killed: go you forth. And they went forth, and slew them that were in the city.

10:18And the glory of the Lord went forth from the threshold of the temple: and stood over the cherubim.

19And the cherubim lifting up their wings, were raised from the earth before me: and as they went out, the wheels also followed: and it stood in the entry of the east gate of the house of the Lord: and the glory of the God of Israel was over them.

20This is the living creature, which I saw under the God of Israel by the river Chobar: and I understood that they were cherubim.

21Each one had four faces, and each one had four wings: and the likeness of a man's hand was under their wings.

22And as to the likeness of their faces, they were the same faces which I had seen by the river Chobar, and their looks, and the impulse of every one to go straight forward.

2

Psalm

Psalm 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6

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.

113:1Praise the Lord, you children: praise you the name of the Lord.

2Blessed be the name of the Lord, from now on now and forever.

3From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, the name of the Lord is worthy of praise.

4The Lord is high above all nations; and his glory above the heavens.

5Who is as the Lord our God, who dwells on high:

6and looketh down on the low things in heaven and in earth?

3

Gospel

Matthew 18:15-20

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.

18:15But if your brother shall offend against you, go, and rebuke him between you and him alone. If he shall hear you, you shall gain your brother.

16And if he will not hear you, take with you one or two more: that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may stand.

17And if he will not hear them: tell the church. And if he will not hear the church, let him be to you as the nations and tax collector.

18Amen I say to you, whatever you shall bind upon earth, shall be bound also in heaven; and whatever you shall loose upon earth, shall be loosed also in heaven.

19Again I say to you, that if two of you shall consent upon earth, concerning any thing whatever they shall ask, it shall be done to them by my Father who is in heaven.

20For where there are two or three gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

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.

1

First Reading

Ezekiel 9:1-7; 10:18-22

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.

2

Psalm

Psalm 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6

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.

3

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.

4

Gospel

Matthew 18:15-20

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.

5

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 August 12, 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.

Source note

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.