Daily readings

Thursday, November 26, 2026

Thursday of the 34th week of Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

CelebrationThursday of the 34th 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 Thursday November 26, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Thursday November 26, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Sirach 50:22-24, psalm Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, second reading 1 Corinthians 1:3-9,and Gospel Luke 17:11-19.

What is the Gospel for Thursday November 26, 2026?

The Gospel for Thursday November 26, 2026 is Luke 17:11-19. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Thursday November 26, 2026?

The psalm for Thursday November 26, 2026 is Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11. 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 November 26, 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

Sirach 50:22-24

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.

50:22Then coming down, he lifted up his hands over all the congregation of the children of Israel, to give glory to God with his lips, and to glory in his name:

23And he repeated his prayer, willing to show the power of God.

24And now pray you to the God of all, who has done great things in all the earth, who has increased our days from our mother's womb, and has done with us according to his mercy.

2

Psalm

Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11

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.

145:2My mercy, and my refuge: my support, and my deliverer: My protector, and I have hoped in him: who subdueth my people under me.

3Lord, what is man, that you are made known to him? or the Son of Man, that you makest account of him?

4Man is like to emptiness: his days pass away like a shadow.

5Lord, bow down your heavens and descend: touch the mountains and they shall smoke.

6Send forth lightning, and you shall scatter them: shoot out your arrows, and you shall trouble them.

7Put forth your hand from on high, take me out, and deliver me from many waters: from the hand of strange children:

8Whose mouth has said emptiness: and their right hand is the right hand of sin.

9To you, O God, I will sing a new canticle: on the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings I will sing praises to you.

10Who givest salvation to kings: who have redeemed your servant David from the malicious sword:

11Deliver me, And rescue me out of the hand of strange children; whose mouth has said emptiness: and their right hand is the right hand of sin:

3

Second Reading

1 Corinthians 1:3-9

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.

1:3Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

4I give thanks to my God always for you, for the grace of God that is given you in Christ Jesus,

5That in all things you are made rich in him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

6As the teaching of Christ was confirmed in you,

7So that nothing is wanting to you in any grace, waiting for the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

8Who also will confirm you to the end without crime, in the day of the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9God is faithful: by whom you are called to the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

4

Gospel

Luke 17:11-19

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.

17:11And it happened, as he was going to Jerusalem, he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

12And as he entered into a certain town, there met him ten men that were lepers, who stood afar off;

13And lifted up their voice, saying: Jesus, master, have mercy on us.

14Whom when he saw, he said: Go, show yourselves to the priests. And it happened, as they went, they were made clean.

15And one of them, when he saw that he was made clean, went back, with a loud voice glorifying God.

16And he fell on his face before his feet, giving thanks: and this was a Samaritan.

17And Jesus answering, said, Were not ten made clean? and where are the nine?

18There is no one found to return and give glory to God, but this stranger.

19And he said to him: Arise, go your way; for your faith has made you whole.

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

Sirach 50:22-24

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 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11

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

1 Corinthians 1:3-9

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

Luke 17:11-19

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 Thursday November 26, 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.