Monday, 6 September 2027
Monday of the 23rd week of Ordinary Time
Readings for the universal ChurchGeneral Roman Calendar, used by Catholics worldwide
First Reading
1:24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up those things that are wanting of the sufferings of Christ, in my flesh, for his body, which is the church: 25Whereof I am made a minister according to the dispensation of God, which is given me towards you, that I may fulfill the word of God: 26The mystery which hath been hidden from ages and generations, but now is manifested to his saints, 27To whom God would make known the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ, in you the hope of glory. 28Whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. 29Wherein also I labour, striving according to his working which he worketh in me in power.
2:1For I would have you know, what manner of care I have for you and for them that are at Laodicea, and whosoever have not seen my face in the flesh: 2That their hearts may be comforted, being instructed in charity, and unto all riches of fulness of understanding, unto the knowledge of the mystery of God the Father and of Christ Jesus: 3In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Responsorial Psalm
6But be thou, O my soul, subject to God: for from him is my patience.
7For he is my God and my saviour: he is my helper, I shall not be moved.
9Trust in him, all ye congregation of people: pour out your hearts before him. God is our helper for ever.
Gospel
6And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue, and taught. And there was a man, whose right hand was withered. 7And the scribes and Pharisees watched if he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find an accusation against him. 8But he knew their thoughts; and said to the man who had the withered hand: Arise, and stand forth in the midst. And rising he stood forth. 9Then Jesus said to them: I ask you, if it be lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil; to save life, or to destroy? 10And looking round about on them all, he said to the man: Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth: and his hand was restored. 11And they were filled with madness; and they talked one with another, what they might do to Jesus.
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.