Daily readings

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Thursday of the 25th week 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 Thursday September 24, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Thursday September 24, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Ecclesiastes 1:2-11, psalm Psalm 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17bc, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Luke 9:7-9.

What is the Gospel for Thursday September 24, 2026?

The Gospel for Thursday September 24, 2026 is Luke 9:7-9. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Thursday September 24, 2026?

The psalm for Thursday September 24, 2026 is Psalm 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17bc. 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 Thursday September 24, 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

Ecclesiastes 1:2-11

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.

1:2Emptiness of empty things, said Ecclesiastes emptiness of empty things, and all is emptiness.

3What has a man more of all his work, that he takes under the sun?

4One generation passeth away, and another generation comes: but the earth stands forever.

5The sun rises, and goes down, and returneth to his place: and there rising again,

6Makes his round by the south, and turneth again to the north: the spirit goes forward surveying all places round about, and returneth to his circuits.

7All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea does not overflow: to the place from whence the rivers come, they return, to flow again.

8All things are hard: man cannot explain them by word. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, neither is the ear satisfied with hearing.

9What is it that has been? the same thing that shall be. What is it that has been done? the same that shall be done.

10Nothing under the sun is new, neither is any man able to say: Look this is new: for it has already gone before in the ages that were before us.

11There is no remembrance of former things: nor indeed of those things which hereafter are to come, shall there be any remembrance with them that shall be in the latter end.

Psalm

Psalm 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17bc

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.

90:3Turn not man away to be brought low: and you have said: Be converted, O you people.

4For a thousand years in your sight are as yesterday, which is past. And as a watch in the night,

5things that are counted nothing, shall their years be.

6In the morning man shall grow up like grass; in the morning he shall flourish and pass away: in the evening he shall fall, grow dry, and wither.

12can number your wrath? So make your right hand known: and men learned in heart, in wisdom.

13Return, O Lord, how long? and be entreated in favour of your servants.

14We are satisfied in the morning with your mercy: and we have rejoiced, and are delighted all our days.

17And let the brightness of the Lord our God be upon us: and direct you the works of our hands over us; yea, the work of our hands do you direct.

Gospel

Luke 9:7-9

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.

9:7Now Herod, the tetrarch, heard of all things that were done by him; and he was in a doubt, because it was said

8By some, that John was risen from the dead: but by other some, that Elias had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

9And Herod said: John I have beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

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

Ecclesiastes 1:2-11

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 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17bc

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

Luke 9:7-9

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 Thursday September 24, 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.