Daily readings

Sunday, September 6, 2026

23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

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What are the Mass readings for Sunday September 6, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Sunday September 6, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Ezekiel 33:7-9, psalm Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9, second reading Romans 13:8-10,and Gospel Matthew 18:15-20.

What is the Gospel for Sunday September 6, 2026?

The Gospel for Sunday September 6, 2026 is Matthew 18:15-20. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Sunday September 6, 2026?

The psalm for Sunday September 6, 2026 is Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9. 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 September 6, 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 33:7-9

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.

33:7So you, O Son of Man, I have made you a watchman to the people of Israel: therefore you shall hear the word from my mouth, and shall tell it them from me.

8When I say to the evil: O evil man, you shall surely die: if you do not speak to warn the evil man from his way: that evil man shall die in his sin, but I will require his blood at your hand.

9But if you tell the evil man, that he may be converted from his ways, and he be not converted from his way: he shall die in his sin: but you have rescued your soul.

2

Psalm

Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9

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.

95:1Come let us praise the Lord with joy: let us joyfully sing to God our saviour.

2Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; and make a joyful noise to him with psalms.

6Come let us adore and fall down: and weep before the Lord that made us.

7For he is the Lord our God: and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand.

8To day if you shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts:

9As in the provocation, according to the day of temptation in the wilderness: where your fathers tempted me, they proved me, and saw my works.

3

Second Reading

Romans 13:8-10

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.

13:8Owe no man any thing, but to love one another. For he that loves his neighbour, has fulfilled the law.

9For You shall not commit adultery: You shall not kill: You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness: You shall not long for: and if there be any other command, it is comprised in this word, You shall love your neighbour as yourself.

10The love of our neighbour works no evil. Love therefore is the fulfilling of the law.

4

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 33:7-9

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 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9

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

Romans 13:8-10

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.

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 Sunday September 6, 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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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.