Tuesday, 27 January 2026
Saint Angela Merici, Virgin
Readings for the universal ChurchGeneral Roman Calendar, used by Catholics worldwide
First Reading
12And it was reported to king David that the Lord had blessed Obededom, and all that was his, because of the ark of God. Therefore, David went and brought the ark of God, from the house of Obededom, into the city of David with joy. And there were with David seven choirs, and calves for victims. 13And when those who were carrying the ark of the Lord had traveled six steps, he immolated an ox and a ram. 14And David danced with all his ability before the Lord. And David was girded with the linen ephod. 15And David, and all the house of Israel, were leading the ark of the testament of the Lord, with jubilation and the sound of the trumpet.
17And they led in the ark of the Lord. And they set it in its place in the middle of the tabernacle, which David had pitched for it. And David offered holocausts and peace offerings in the sight of the Lord. 18And when he had completed offering holocausts and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts. 19And he distributed to the entire multitude of Israel, as much to men as to women, to each one: one loaf of bread, and one piece of roasted beef, and fine wheat flour fried with oil. And all the people went away, each one to his own house.
Responsorial Psalm
7Lift up your gates, you princes, and be lifted up, eternal gates. And the King of Glory shall enter.
8Who is this King of Glory? The Lord who is strong and powerful; the Lord powerful in battle.
9Lift up your gates, you princes, and be lifted up, eternal gates. And the King of Glory shall enter.
10Who is this King of Glory? The Lord of virtue. He himself is the King of Glory.
Gospel
31And his mother and brothers arrived. And standing outside, they sent to him, calling him. 32And the crowd was sitting around him. And they said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers are outside, seeking you.” 33And responding to them, he said, “Who is my mother and my brothers?” 34And looking around at those who were sitting all around him, he said: “Behold, my mother and my brothers. 35For whoever has done the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister and mother.”
Same readings worldwide and in the United States.
Text: Catholic Public Domain Version (public domain). Reading citations: cpbjr/catholic-readings-api (MIT license). The Lectionary text used at Mass in the United States is the NABRE, which you can read at USCCB.