Daily readings

Friday, September 4, 2026

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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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What are the Mass readings for Friday September 4, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Friday September 4, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, psalm Psalm 37:3-4, 5-6, 27-28, 39-40, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Luke 5:33-39.

What is the Gospel for Friday September 4, 2026?

The Gospel for Friday September 4, 2026 is Luke 5:33-39. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Friday September 4, 2026?

The psalm for Friday September 4, 2026 is Psalm 37:3-4, 5-6, 27-28, 39-40. 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 September 4, 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

1 Corinthians 4:1-5

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.

4:1Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ, and the dispensers of the mysteries of God.

2Here now it is required among the dispensers, that a man be found faithful.

3But to me it is a very small thing to be judged by you, or by man's day; but neither do I judge my own self.

4For I am not conscious to myself of any thing, yet am I not hereby justified; but he that judgeth me, is the Lord.

5Therefore judge not before the time; until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make clear the guidance of the hearts; and then shall every man have praise from God.

2

Psalm

Psalm 37:3-4, 5-6, 27-28, 39-40

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.

37:3Trust in the Lord, and do good, and dwell in the land, and you shall be fed with its riches.

4Delight in the Lord, and he will give you the requests of your heart.

5Commit your way to the Lord, and trust in him, and he will do it.

6And he will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your judgment as the noonday.

27Decline from evil and do good, and dwell forever and ever.

28For the Lord loves judgment, and will not leave his saints$1 they shall be preserved forever. The unjust shall be punished, and the offspring of the evil shall perish.

39But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord, and he is their protector in the time of trouble.

40And the Lord will help them and deliver them$1 and he will rescue them from the evil, and save them, because they have hoped in him.

3

Gospel

Luke 5:33-39

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.

5:33And they said to him: Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and the disciples of the Pharisees in like manner; but yours eat and drink?

34To whom he said: Can you make the children of the bridegroom fast, whilst the bridegroom is with them?

35But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, then shall they fast in those days.

36And he spoke also a similitude to them: That no man putteth a piece from a new clothing upon an old clothing; otherwise he both rendeth the new, and the piece taken from the new agreeth not with the old.

37And no man putteth new wine into old bottle: otherwise the new wine will break the bottles, and it will be spilled, and the bottles will be lost.

38But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.

39And no man drinking old, has presently a mind to new: for he says, The old is better.

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

1 Corinthians 4:1-5

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 37:3-4, 5-6, 27-28, 39-40

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

Luke 5:33-39

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 Friday September 4, 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.