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Monday, 16 November 2026

Saint Margaret of Scotland/Saint Gertrude the Great, Virgin

Ordinary Time · Green

Readings for the universal ChurchGeneral Roman Calendar, used by Catholics worldwide

First Reading

Revelation 1:1-4; 2:1-5

1:1The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to make known to his servants the things which must shortly come to pass: and signified, sending by his angel to his servant John, 2Who hath given testimony to the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, what things soever he hath seen. 3Blessed is he, that readeth and heareth the words of this prophecy; and keepeth those things which are written in it; for the time is at hand. 4John to the seven churches which are in Asia. Grace be unto you and peace from him that is, and that was, and that is to come, and from the seven spirits which are before his throne,

2:1Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write: These things saith he, who holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks: 2I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them that are evil, and thou hast tried them, who say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: 3And thou hast patience, and hast endured for my name, and hast not fainted. 4But I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first charity. 5Be mindful therefore from whence thou art fallen: and do penance, and do the first works. Or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou do penance.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6

1Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of pestilence.

2But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night.

3And he shall be like a tree which is planted near the running waters, which shall bring forth its fruit, in due season. And his leaf shall not fall off: and all whosoever he shall do shall prosper.

4Not so the wicked, not so: but like the dust, which the wind driveth from the face of the earth.

6For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish.

Gospel

Luke 18:35-43

35Now it came to pass, when he drew nigh to Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the way side, begging. 36And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this meant. 37And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. 38And he cried out, saying: Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me. 39And they that went before, rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out much more: Son of David, have mercy on me. 40And Jesus standing, commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him, 41Saying: What wilt thou that I do to thee? But he said: Lord, that I may see. 42And Jesus said to him: Receive thy sight: thy faith hath made thee whole. 43And immediately he saw, and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

Same readings worldwide and in the United States.

Text: Douay-Rheims (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.