Lectionary

Mass Readings for October 2025

Sunday, 26 October

Feast of Christ our King

Epistle to the Colossians 1:12-20.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 18:33-37.


Monday, 27 October

Vigil of Saints Simon and Judas, Apostles

Epistle to the Ephesians 5:15-21.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 4:46-53


Tuesday, 28 October

Commemoration of Saints Simon and Judas, Apostles

Epistle to the Ephesians 4:7-13.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 15:17-25


Wednesday, 29 October

Dairy Fast; Saint Anastasia, Martyr; Saint Abramios, Monk

Epistle to the Colossians 1:18-23.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 11:9-13.


Thursday, 30 October

Saints Zenobios and Zenobia, Martyrs

Epistle to the Colossians 1:24-29; 2:1.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 11:14-23.


Friday, 31 October

Meat Fast

Vigil of All Saints

Epistle to the Ephesians 5:15-21.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 4:46-53.


Mass Readings for November 2025

Saturday, 1 November

First Saturday; Sabbatus; Feast of All Saints

Book of Revelation 7:2-12.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew 5:1-12.


Sunday, 2 November

Commemoration of the Faithful Departed

Epistle to the Ephesians 6:10-17.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew 18:23-35.


Monday, 3 November – Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost

St. Acepsimas and companions, Martyrs

Letter to the Ephesians 2:,4-10.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 12:2-12.


Tuesday, 4 November

Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop, Confessor; Saints Vitalis and Agricola

Book of Sirach 44:16-23; 45:3-15.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew 25:14-23.


Wednesday, 5 November

Dairy Fast

Saints Glaction and Episteme

Letter to the Colossians 3:17-25; 4:1.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 11:42-46.


Thursday, 6 November

Saint Paul of Constaninople, Archbishop and Confessor

Letter to the Colossians 4:2-9.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 11:47-54; 12:1.


Friday, 7 November

Meat Fast; First Friday

Saint Martyrs of Melitene; Saint Lazaros, Wonderworker

Letter to the Colossians 4:10-18.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 12:2-12.


Saturday, 8 November – of the Blessed Virgin (Salve sancta parens)

Sabbatus; The Holy Four Crowned Martyrs

Book of Sirach 24:9-12.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke 11:27-28.


Sunday, 9 November

Dedication of the Basilica of our Saviour

Book of Revelation 21:2-5.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke 19:1-10.


Monday, 10 November

Saints Theodore, Tryphon, Respicius, and Nympha, Martyrs

Book of Sirach 31:8-11.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke 12:35-40.


Tuesday, 11 November

Saint Martin, Bishop, Confessor; Saint Mennas, Martyr

Book of Sirach 44:16-23; 45:3-15.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke 11:33-36.


Wednesday, 12 November

Dairy Fast

Saint Martin, Pope, Martyr

First Epistle of Saint Peter 5:1-4, 10-11.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew 16:13-19.


Thursday, 13 November

Saint Didacus, Confessor

First Epistle to the Corinthians 4:9-14.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke 12:32-34.


Friday, 14 November

Meat Fast

Saint Josaphat, Bishop, Martyr

Epistle to the Hebrews 5:1-6.
Holy Gospel according to Saint John 10:11-16.


Saturday, 15 November

Saint Albert the Great, Bishop, Confessor

Second Epistle to Timothy 4:1-8.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew 5:13-19.


Sunday, 16 November

Saint Gertrude, Virgin

Epistle to the Philippians 3:17-21; 4:1-3.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew 9:18-26.


Monday, 17 November

Saint Gregory Thaumaturgis, Bishop and Confessor

Book of Sirach 44:16-23; 45:3-15.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Mark 11:22-24.


Tuesday, 18 November

Saint Romanus

Book of Revelation 21:2-5.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke 19:1-10.


Wednesday, 19 November

Dairy Fast

Saint Elizabeth Queen of Hungary, Widow

Book of Proverbs 31:10-31.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew 13:44-52.


Thursday, 20 November

Saint Felix of Valois, Confessor

First Epistle to the Corinthians 4:9-14.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke 12:32-34.


Friday, 21 November

Meat Fast; The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Book of Sirach 24:9-12.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke 11:27-28.


Saturday, 22 November

Sabbatus; Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr

Book of Sirach 51:13-17.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew 25:1-13.


Sunday, 23 November – Last Sunday after Pentecost

Saint Clement the Hieromartyr, Bishop of Rome; Saint Felicitas, Martyr

Epistle to the Colossians 1:9-14.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew 24:15-35.


Monday, 24 November

Saint John of the Cross, Confessor; Saint Chrysogonus, Martyr

Second Epistle to Timothy 4:1-8.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew 5:13-19.


Tuesday, 25 November

Saint Mercury

Book of Sirach 51:1-8.12.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew 25:1-13.


Wednesday, 26 November

Dairy Fast

Saint Sylvester, Abbot; Saint Peter of Alexandria, Bishop, Martyr

Book of Sirach 45:1-6.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew 19:27-29.


Thursday, 27 November

Saint James the Persian; Saints Maximus and Virgil, Bishops, Confessors

Second Letter to the Thessalonians 2:13-17; 3:1-5.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 18:31-34.


Friday, 28 November

Meat Fast

Saints Stephen the Latter and Irenarchos, Martyrs

Second Letter to the Thessalonians 3:6-18.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 19:12-28.


Saturday, 29 November – of the Blessed Virgin (Salve sancta parens)

Book of Sirach 24:9-12.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke 11:27-28.


Sunday, 30 November

Vigil of Saint Andrew the Apostle; Saint Saturninus, Martyr

Epistle to the Colossians 1:9-14.
Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew 24:15-35.