Readings at Mass

Friday 4 September 2026

Friday of week 22 in Ordinary Time 

 or Saint Cuthbert, Bishop 

Liturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(II).

Readings at Mass

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First reading

1 Corinthians 4:1-5

‘The Lord will disclose the purposes of the heart.’

Brothers and Sisters: This is how one should regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore do not pronounce judgement before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God.

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Responsorial Psalm

Ps 37(36):3-4. 5-6. 27-28. 39-40. ℟39a

The salvation of the upright comes from the LORD.

Trust in the LORD and do good;

then you will dwell in the land and find safe pasture.

Find your delight in the LORD,

who grants your heart’s desire. 

The salvation of the upright comes from the LORD.

Commit your way to the LORD;

trust in him, and he will act,

and make your uprightness shine like the light,

the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. 

The salvation of the upright comes from the LORD.

Then turn away from evil and do good,

and you may abide for ever;

for indeed, the LORD loves justice,

and will never forsake his faithful. 

The salvation of the upright comes from the LORD.

But from the LORD comes the salvation of the upright,

their stronghold in time of distress.

The LORD helps them and rescues them,

rescues and saves them from the wicked:

because they take refuge in him. 

The salvation of the upright comes from the LORD.

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Gospel Acclamation

John 8:12

Alleluia, alleluia.

I am the light of the world, says the Lord;

whoever follows me will have the light of life.

Alleluia.

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Gospel

Luke 5:33-39

‘When the bridegroom is taken away from them, then they will fast.’

At that time: The Pharisees and scribes said to him, ‘The disciples of John fast often and offer prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink.’ And Jesus said to them, ‘Can you make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast in those days.’ He also told them a parable: ‘No one tears a piece from a new garment and puts it on an old garment. If he does, he will tear the new, and the piece from the new will not match the old. And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled, and the skins will be destroyed. But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins. And no one after drinking old wine desires new, for he says, “The old is good.” ’