Daily readings

Friday, September 25, 2026

Friday of the 25th week of Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

CelebrationFriday of the 25th week of Ordinary Time

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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 25, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Friday September 25, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Ecclesiastes 3:1-11, psalm Psalm 144:1b and 2abc, 3-4, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Luke 9:18-22.

What is the Gospel for Friday September 25, 2026?

The Gospel for Friday September 25, 2026 is Luke 9:18-22. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Friday September 25, 2026?

The psalm for Friday September 25, 2026 is Psalm 144:1b and 2abc, 3-4. 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 25, 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 3:1-11

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.

3:1All things have their season, and in their times all things pass under heaven.

2A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted.

3A time to kill, and a time to heal. A time to destroy, and a time to build.

4A time to weep, and a time to laugh. A time to mourn, and a time to dance.

5A time to scatter stones, and a time to gather. A time to embrace, and a time to be far from embraces.

6A time to get, and a time to lose. A time to keep, and a time to cast away.

7A time to rend, and a time to sew. A time to keep silence, and a time to speak.

8A time of love, and a time of hatred. A time of war, and a time of peace.

9What has man more of his work?

10I have seen the trouble, which God has given the people to be exercised in it.

11He has made all things good in their time, and has rescued the world to their consideration, so that man cannot flnd out the work which God has made from the start to the end.

Psalm

Psalm 144:1b and 2abc, 3-4

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.

144:1Hear, O Lord, my prayer: give ear to my supplication in your truth: hear me in your righteousness.

2And enter not into judgment with your servant: for in your sight no man living shall be justified.

3For the enemy has persecuted my soul: he has brought down my life to the earth. He has made me to dwell in darkness as those that have been dead of old:

4and my spirit is in anguish within me: my heart within me is troubled.

Gospel

Luke 9:18-22

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.

9:18And it happened, as he was alone praying, his disciples also were with him: and he asked them, saying: Whom do the people say that I am?

19But they answered, and said: John the Baptist; but some say Elias; and others say that one of the former prophets is risen again.

20And he said to them: But whom do you say that I am? Simon Peter answering, said: The Christ of God.

21But he strictly charging them, commanded they should tell this to no man.

22Saying: The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the leaders and chief priests and teachers of the law, and be killed, and the third day rise again.

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 3:1-11

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 144:1b and 2abc, 3-4

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 9:18-22

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 Friday September 25, 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.