Catholic Calendar
December 28, 2026 to January 3, 2027

Monday, December 28, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027

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Monday, December 28, 2026 - Year B, Cycle I - Red Vestments
Today's Rosary: The Joyful Mysteries

Today's Mass: The Holy Innocents, martyrs - Feast

Readings for Mass
From the Proper of the Season
(Monday of Christmas Week)
First Reading: First John 1:5-2:2
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 124:2-3, 4-5, 7-8
Gospel: Matthew 2:13-18
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Tuesday, December 29, 2026 - Year B, Cycle I - White Vestments
Today's Rosary: The Sorrowful Mysteries

Today's Mass: Tuesday of Christmas Week

Readings for Mass
From the Proper of the Season
First Reading: First John 2:3-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96:1-2, 2-3, 5-6
Gospel: Luke 2:22-35

Saint Thomas Becket, bishop and martyr - Optional Memorial

Readings for Mass
From the Common of martyrs
or From the Common of pastors
or From the Proper of the Season
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Wednesday, December 30, 2026 - Year B, Cycle I - White Vestments
Today's Rosary: The Glorious Mysteries

Today's Mass: Wednesday of Christmas Week

Readings for Mass
From the Proper of the Season
First Reading: First John 2:12-17
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96:7-8, 8-9, 10
Gospel: Luke 2:36-40
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Thursday, December 31, 2026 - Year B, Cycle I - White Vestments
Today's Rosary: The Luminous Mysteries

Today's Mass: Thursday of Christmas Week

Readings for Mass
From the Proper of the Season
First Reading: First John 2:18-21
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96:1-2, 11-12, 13
Gospel: John 1:1-18

Saint Sylvester I, pope - Optional Memorial

Readings for Mass
From the Common of pastors [for a pope]
or From the Proper of the Season
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Friday, January 1, 2027 - Year B, Cycle I - White Vestments - First Friday
Today's Rosary: The Sorrowful Mysteries

Today's Mass: Mary, Mother of God - Solemnity - * Holy Day of Obligation *

Readings for Mass
First Reading: Numbers 6:22-27
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8
Second Reading: Galatians 4:4-7
Gospel: Luke 2:16-21
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Saturday, January 2, 2027 - Year B, Cycle I - White Vestments - First Saturday
Today's Rosary: The Joyful Mysteries

Today's Mass: Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, bishops and doctors - 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
(Saturday of the First week of Christmas)
First Reading: First John 2:22-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98:1, 2-3, 3-4
Gospel: John 1:19-28
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Sunday, January 3, 2027 - Year B, Cycle I - White Vestments
Today's Rosary: The Joyful Mysteries

Today's Mass: Second Sunday of Christmas

Readings for Mass
From the Proper of the Season
First Reading: Sirach 24:1-4, 8-12
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-18
Gospel: John 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14

Special calendar for the United States

Today's Mass: Epiphany of the Lord - Solemnity

Readings for Mass
First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13
Second Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6
Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12

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