Friday, 2 October 2026
Guardian Angels
Readings for the universal ChurchGeneral Roman Calendar, used by Catholics worldwide
First Reading
38:1Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind,
12“Have you commanded the morning in your days,
and caused the dawn to know its place,
13that it might take hold of the ends of the earth,
and shake the wicked out of it?
14It is changed as clay under the seal,
and presented as a garment.
15From the wicked, their light is withheld.
The high arm is broken.
16“Have you entered into the springs of the sea?
Or have you walked in the recesses of the deep?
17Have the gates of death been revealed to you?
Or have you seen the gates of the shadow of death?
18Have you comprehended the earth in its width?
Declare, if you know it all.
19“What is the way to the dwelling of light?
As for darkness, where is its place,
20that you should take it to its bound,
that you should discern the paths to its house?
21Surely you know, for you were born then,
and the number of your days is great!
40:3Then Job answered the LORD,
4“Behold, I am of small account. What will I answer you?
I lay my hand on my mouth.
5I have spoken once, and I will not answer;
Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 139:1-3, 7-8, 9-10, 13-14ab
1LORD, you have searched me,
and you know me.
2You know my sitting down and my rising up.
You perceive my thoughts from afar.
3You search out my path and my lying down,
and are acquainted with all my ways.
7Where could I go from your Spirit?
Or where could I flee from your presence?
8If I ascend up into heaven, you are there.
If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there!
9If I take the wings of the dawn,
and settle in the uttermost parts of the sea,
10even there your hand will lead me,
and your right hand will hold me.
13For you formed my inmost being.
You knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14I will give thanks to you,
for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Your works are wonderful.
My soul knows that very well.
Gospel
1In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” 2Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the middle of them 3and said, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. 4Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. 5Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me,
10See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Same readings worldwide and in the United States.
Text: World English Bible, Catholic Edition (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.