Holy Catholic Apostolic Church

28/08/2026

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28/08/2026

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August 28, 2026 FRIDAY
Memorial of Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

✝ MASS READING

🙏FIRST READING
1 Corinthians 1:17-25

A reading from the first letter to the Corinthians

Brothers and sisters:
Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the Gospel,
and not with the wisdom of human eloquence,
so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its meaning.

The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing,
but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
For it is written:
I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
and the learning of the learned I will set aside.
Where is the wise one?
Where is the scribe?
Where is the debater of this age?
Has not God made the wisdom of the world foolish?
For since in the wisdom of God
the world did not come to know God through wisdom,
it was the will of God through the foolishness of the proclamation
to save those who have faith.
For Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom,
but we proclaim Christ crucified,
a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
but to those who are called, Jews and Greeks alike,
Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom,
and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

The Word of the Lord.

🙏RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11

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THE EARTH IS FULL OF THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD.

Exult, you just, in the LORD;
praise from the upright is fitting.
Give thanks to the LORD on the harp;
with the ten-stringed lyre chant his praises.

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THE EARTH IS FULL OF THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD.

For upright is the word of the LORD,
and all his works are trustworthy.
He loves justice and right;
of the kindness of the Lord the earth is full.

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THE EARTH IS FULL OF THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD.

The LORD brings to nought the plans of nations;
he foils the designs of peoples.
But the plan of the LORD stands forever;
the design of his heart, through all generations.

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THE EARTH IS FULL OF THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD.

🙏ALLELUIA
Luke 21:36

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Be vigilant at all times and pray,
that you may have the strength to stand before the Son of Man.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

✝ GOSPEL
Matthew 25:1-13

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew

Jesus told his disciples this parable:
“The Kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins
who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Five of them were foolish and five were wise.
The foolish ones, when taking their lamps,
brought no oil with them,
but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps.
Since the bridegroom was long delayed,
they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
At midnight, there was a cry,
‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps.
The foolish ones said to the wise,
‘Give us some of your oil,
for our lamps are going out.’
But the wise ones replied,
‘No, for there may not be enough for us and you.
Go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.’
While they went off to buy it,
the bridegroom came
and those who were ready went into the wedding feast with him.
Then the door was locked.
Afterwards the other virgins came and said,
‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us!’
But he said in reply,
‘Amen, I say to you, I do not know you.’
Therefore, stay awake,
for you know neither the day nor the hour.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

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26/08/2026

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August 26, 2026
WEDNESDAY of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time

✝️ MASS READINGS

🙏 First Reading
2 THESSALONIAN 3:6-10, 16-18

A Reading from the Second Letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonian

We instruct you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to shun any brother who walks in a disorderly way and not according to the tradition they received from us.
For you know how one must imitate us. For we did not act in a disorderly way among you, nor did we eat food received free from anyone. On the contrary, in toil and drudgery, night and day we worked, so as not to burden any of you. Not that we do not have the right. Rather, we wanted to present ourselves as a model for you, so that you might imitate us. In fact, when we were with you, we instructed you that if anyone was unwilling to work, neither should that one eat.

May the Lord of peace himself give you peace
at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

This greeting is in my own hand, Paul’s.
This is the sign in every letter; this is how I write.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.

The Word of the Lord.

🙏Responsorial Psalm
PSALMS 128:1-2, 4-5


BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO FEAR THE LORD.

Blessed are you who fear the LORD,
Who walk in his ways!
For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork;
Blessed shall you be, and favored.


BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO FEAR THE LORD.

Behold, thus is the man blessed
Who fears the LORD.
The LORD bless you from Zion:
May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem
All the days of your life.


BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO FEAR THE LORD.

🙏Alleluia
1 JOHN 2:5

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Whoever keeps the word of Christ,
the love of God is truly perfected in him.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

✝️Gospel
MATTHEW 23:27-32

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew

Jesus said, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of filth. Even so, on the outside you appear righteous, but inside you are filled with hypocrisy and evildoing.

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You build the tombs of the prophets and adorn the memorials of the righteous, and you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have joined them in shedding the prophets’ blood.’ Thus you bear witness against yourselves
that you are the children of those who murdered the prophets;
now fill up what your ancestors measured out!”

The Gospel of the Lord.

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25/08/2026

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August 25, 2026
TUESDAY of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of Saint Louis of France
Memorial of Saint Joseph Calasanz, priest

✝️ MASS READINGS

🙏 First Reading
2 THESSALONIAN 2:1-3A, 14-17

A reading from the second letter of Saint Paul to the Tessalonians

We ask you, brothers and sisters, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our assembling with him, not to be shaken out of your minds suddenly, or to be alarmed either by a “spirit,” or by an oral statement, or by a letter allegedly from us to the effect that the day of the Lord is at hand. Let no one deceive you in any way.

To this end he has also called you through our Gospel
to possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught, either by an oral statement or by a letter of ours.

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting encouragement
and good hope through his grace, encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word.

The Word of the Lord.

🙏Responsorial Psalm
PSALMS 96:10, 11-12, 13

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THE LORD COMES TO JUDGE THE EARTH.

Say among the nations: The LORD is king.
He has made the world firm, not to be moved;
he governs the peoples with equity.

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THE LORD COMES TO JUDGE THE EARTH.

Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice;
let the sea and what fills it resound;
let the plains be joyful and all that is in them!
Then shall all the trees of the forest exult.

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THE LORD COMES TO JUDGE THE EARTH.

Before the LORD, for he comes;
for he comes to rule the earth.
He shall rule the world with justice
and the peoples with his constancy.

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THE LORD COMES TO JUDGE THE EARTH.

🙏Alleluia
HEBREWS 4:12

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
The word of God is living and effective,
able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

✝️Gospel
MATTHEW 23:23-26

A reading from the Holy gospel according to Saint Matthew

Jesus said:
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You pay tithes of mint and dill and cu**in, and have neglected the weightier things of the law: judgment and mercy and fidelity. But these you should have done, without neglecting the others. Blind guides, who strain out the gnat and swallow the camel!“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You cleanse the outside of cup and dish, but inside they are full of plunder and self-indulgence. Blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup, so that the outside also may be clean.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

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23/08/2026

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August 23, 2026
Twenty-first SUNDAY in Ordinary Time

✝️MASS READINGS

🙏First Reading
ISAIAH 22:19-23

A Reading from the Book of Prophet Isaiah

Thus says the LORD to Shebna, master of the palace:
“I will thrust you from your office and pull you down from your station. On that day I will summon my servant Eliakim, son of Hilkiah; I will clothe him with your robe, and gird him with your sash, and give over to him your authority. He shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah. I will place the key of the House of David on Eliakim’s shoulder;
when he opens, no one shall shut when he shuts, no one shall open. I will fix him like a peg in a sure spot, to be a place of honor for his family.”

The Word of the Lord.

🙏Responsorial Psalm
PSALMS 138:1-2, 2-3, 6, 8

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LORD, YOUR LOVE IS ETERNAL;
DO NOT FORSAKE THE WORK OF YOUR HANDS.

I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with all my heart,
For you have heard the words of my mouth;
In the presence of the angels I will sing your praise;
I will worship at your holy temple.

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LORD, YOUR LOVE IS ETERNAL;
DO NOT FORSAKE THE WORK OF YOUR HANDS.

I will give thanks to your name,
Because of your kindness and your truth:
When I called, you answered me;
You built up strength within me.

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LORD, YOUR LOVE IS ETERNAL;
DO NOT FORSAKE THE WORK OF YOUR HANDS.

The LORD is exalted, yet the lowly he sees,
And the proud he knows from afar.
Your kindness, O LORD, endures forever;
Forsake not the work of your hands.

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LORD, YOUR LOVE IS ETERNAL;
DO NOT FORSAKE THE WORK OF YOUR HANDS.

🙏Second Reading
ROMANS 11:33-36

A Reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How inscrutable are his judgments and how unsearchable his ways! For who has known the mind of the Lord or who has been his counselor? Or who has given the

Lord anything that he may be repaid? For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.

🙏Alleluia
MATTHEW 16:18

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church
and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

✝️Gospel
MATTHEW 16:13-20

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew

Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father.
And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Then he strictly ordered his disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.

The Gospel of the Lord.

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