Catholic Calendar
December 21, 2026 to December 27, 2026

Monday, December 21, 2026 to Sunday, December 27, 2026


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Monday, December 21, 2026 - Year B, Cycle I - Violet Vestments
Today's Rosary: The Joyful Mysteries

Today's Mass: Monday of the Fourth week of Advent

Readings for Mass
From the Proper of the Season
First Reading: Song of or Zephaniah 3:14-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21
Gospel: Luke 1:39-45

Saint Peter Canisius, priest and doctor - Optional Memorial

Readings for Mass
From the Common of pastors
or From the Common of doctors of the Church
or From the Proper of the Season
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Tuesday, December 22, 2026 - Year B, Cycle I - Violet Vestments
Today's Rosary: The Sorrowful Mysteries

Today's Mass: Tuesday of the Fourth week of Advent

Readings for Mass
From the Proper of the Season
First Reading: First Samuel 1:24-28
Responsorial Psalm: First Samuel 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8
Gospel: Luke 1:46-56
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Wednesday, December 23, 2026 - Year B, Cycle I - Violet Vestments
Today's Rosary: The Glorious Mysteries

Today's Mass: Wednesday of the Fourth week of Advent

Readings for Mass
From the Proper of the Season
First Reading: Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14
Gospel: Luke 1:57-66

Saint John of Kanty, priest - Optional Memorial

Readings for Mass
From the Common of pastors
or From the Proper of the Season
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Thursday, December 24, 2026 - Year B, Cycle I - Violet Vestments
Today's Rosary: The Luminous Mysteries

Today's Mass: Thursday of the Fourth week of Advent

Readings for Mass
From the Proper of the Season
First Reading: Second Samuel 7:1-5, 8-11, 16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29
Gospel: Luke 1:67-79

Readings for Vigil Mass for
First Reading: Isaiah 62:1-5
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29
Second Reading: Acts 13:16-17, 22-25
Gospel: Matthew 1:1-25

Readings for Midnight Mass for
First Reading: Isaiah 9:1-6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13
Second Reading: Titus 2:11-14
Gospel: Luke 2:1-14
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Friday, December 25, 2026 - Year B, Cycle I - White Vestments
Today's Rosary: The Sorrowful Mysteries

Today's Mass: Christmas - Solemnity - * Holy Day of Obligation *

Readings for Mass at Dawn
First Reading: Isaiah 62:11-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 97:1, 6, 11-12
Second Reading: Titus 3:4-7
Gospel: Luke 2:15-20

Readings for Mass during the day
First Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6
Second Reading: Hebrews 1:1-6
Gospel: John 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14
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Saturday, December 26, 2026 - Year B, Cycle I - Red Vestments
Today's Rosary: The Joyful Mysteries

Today's Mass: Saint Stephen, first martyr - Feast

Readings for Mass
From the Proper of the Season
(Saturday of Christmas Week)
First Reading: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 31:3-4, 6, 7, 8, 17, 21
Gospel: Matthew 10:17-22
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Sunday, December 27, 2026 - Year B, Cycle I - White Vestments
Today's Rosary: The Joyful Mysteries

Today's Mass: The Holy Family - Feast

Readings for Mass
First Reading: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 128:1-2, 3, 4-5
Second Reading: Colossians 3:12-21
Gospel: Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40

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