Daily readings

Tuesday, December 22, 2026

Tuesday of the 4th week of Advent. Advent. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.

CelebrationTuesday of the 4th week of Advent

TypeWeekday

SeasonAdvent

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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.

Reading mode

Plain mode helps modern readers follow the text more easily.

On-site scripture text: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition. 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.

First Reading

1 Samuel 1:24-28

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.

24And after she had weaned him, she carried him with her, with three calves, and three bushels of flour, and a bottle of wine, and she brought him to the house of the Lord in Silo. Now the child was as yet very young:

25And they immolated a calf, and offered the child to Heli.

26And Anna said: I beg you, my lord, as your soul liveth, my lord: I am that woman who stood before you here praying to the Lord.

27For this child did I pray, and the Lord has granted me my petition, which I asked of him.

28Therefore I also have lent him to the Lord all the days of his life, he shall be lent to the Lord. And they adored the Lord there. And Anna prayed, and said:

Psalm

1 Samuel 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd

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.

1My heart has rejoiced in the Lord, and my horn is exalted in my God: my mouth is enlarged over my enemies: because I have joyed in your salvation.

4The bow of the mighty is overcome, and the weak are girt with strength.

5Those who were full before have hired out themselves for bread: and the hungry are satisfied, so that the barren has borne many: and she that had many children is weakened.

6The Lord killeth and makes alive, he bringeth down to hell and bringeth back again.

7The Lord makes poor and makes rich, he humbleth and he exalteth.

Gospel

Luke 1:46-56

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.

46And Mary said: My soul does magnify the Lord.

47And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour.

48Because he has regarded the humility of his servant; for look from now on all generations shall call me blessed.

49Because he that is mighty, has done great things to me; and holy is his name.

50And his mercy is from generation to generations, to them that fear him.

51He has showed might in his arm: he has scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.

52He has put down the mighty from their seat, and has exalted the humble.

53He has satisfied the hungry with good things; and the rich he has sent empty away.

54He has received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy:

55As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever.

56And Mary abode with her about three months; and she returned to her own house.

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This page uses the Catholic Readings API for the day's references and liturgical celebration data, while the on-site scripture text is rendered from the public-domain Douay-Rheims Bible distributed through the Open Bibles project.