Daily readings

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Saturday of the 26th week of Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

CelebrationSaturday of the 26th 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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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 Saturday October 3, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Saturday October 3, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17, psalm Psalm 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Luke 10:17-24.

What is the Gospel for Saturday October 3, 2026?

The Gospel for Saturday October 3, 2026 is Luke 10:17-24. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Saturday October 3, 2026?

The psalm for Saturday October 3, 2026 is Psalm 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130. 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 Saturday October 3, 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

Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17

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.

42:1Then Job answered the Lord, and said$1

2I know that you canst do all things, and no thought is hid from you.

3Who is this that hideth guidance without knowledge? Therefore I have said unwisely, and things that above measure exceeded my knowledge.

5With the hearing of the ear, I have heard you, but now my eye sees you.

6Therefore I reprehend myself, and do penance in dust and ashes.

12And the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning. And he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.

13And he had seven sons, and three daughters.

14And he called the names of one Dies, and the name of the second Cassia, and the name of the third Cornustibil.

15And there were not found in all the earth women so beautiful as the daughters of Job$1 and their father gave them gift among their brothers and sisters.

16And Job lived after these things, a hundred and forty years, and he saw his children, and his children's children, to the fourth generation, and he died an old man, and full of days.

2

Psalm

Psalm 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130

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.

119:66Teach me goodness and discipline and knowledge; for I have believed your commands.

71It is good for me that you have humbled me, that I may learn your commands.

75I know, O Lord, that your judgments are equity: and in your truth you have humbled me.

91By your law the day goes on: for all things serve you.

125I am your servant: give me understanding that I may know your teachings.

130The declaration of your words gives light: and gives understanding to little ones.

3

Gospel

Luke 10:17-24

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.

10:17And the seventy-two returned with joy, saying: Lord, the devils also are subject to us in your name.

18And he said to them: I saw Satan like lightening falling from heaven.

19Look, I have given you power to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and upon all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall hurt you.

20But yet rejoice not in this, that spirits are subject to you; but rejoice in this, that your names are written in heaven.

21In that same hour, he rejoiced in the Holy Ghost, and said: I confess to you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to little ones. Yea, Father, for so it has seemed good in your sight.

22All things are rescued to me by my Father; and no one knows who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and to whom the Son will reveal him.

23And turning to his disciples, he said: Blessed are the eyes that see the things which you see.

24For I say to you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things that you see, and have not seen them; and to hear the things that you hear, and have not heard 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

Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17

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 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130

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 10:17-24

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 Saturday October 3, 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.