Catholic Daily Readings

Catholic Mass Readings For This Sunday (Readings, Gospel, and Reflection)

Liturgical Calendar

Sunday, January 18, 2026: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday Readings and Gospel

Reading 1 : Isaiah 49:3, 5-6

Responsorial Psalm : Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10

Reading 2 : 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Alleluia : John 1:14a, 12a

Gospel : John 1:29-34

Liturgical vestments: Green

Liturgical Calendar

Sunday, January 18, 2026: Readings & Responsorial Psalm & Gospel

Catholic Mass Readings for This Sunday – A Reflection of Faith

As we prepare for this Sunday’s Mass Readings, we are invited to open our hearts to God’s word and allow it to shape our lives. Sunday is a sacred day, a time to gather as a faith community, to listen to Scripture, and to receive the Eucharist, the source and summit of our Christian life.

The First Reading often takes us back to the Old Testament, reminding us of God’s covenant and His faithfulness to His people. The Responsorial Psalm invites us to lift our hearts in praise and trust. The Second Reading, usually from the New Testament letters, offers wisdom for our daily walk with Christ. Finally, the Gospel brings us the words and actions of Jesus, calling us to deeper faith, conversion, and love.

As we anticipate this Sunday’s Mass, let us take time to meditate on the readings, asking the Holy Spirit to enlighten our understanding. May we come to Mass with open hearts, ready to receive God’s grace and be strengthened for the week ahead.

🙏 Lord, speak to us through Your word this Sunday, and help us live it fully in our daily lives. Amen.

Reading 1

Isaiah 49:3, 5-6

The LORD said to me: You are my servant,
Israel, through whom I show my glory.
Now the LORD has spoken
who formed me as his servant from the womb,
that Jacob may be brought back to him
and Israel gathered to him;
and I am made glorious in the sight of the LORD,
and my God is now my strength!
It is too little, the LORD says, for you to be my servant,
to raise up the tribes of Jacob,
and restore the survivors of Israel;
I will make you a light to the nations,
that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10

R/ (8a and 9a) Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
I have waited, waited for the LORD,
and he stooped toward me and heard my cry.
And he put a new song into my mouth,
a hymn to our God.
R/ Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
Sacrifice or offering you wished not,
but ears open to obedience you gave me.
Holocausts or sin-offerings you sought not;
then said I, “Behold I come.”
R/ Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
“In the written scroll it is prescribed for me,
to do your will, O my God, is my delight,
and your law is within my heart!”
R/ Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
I announced your justice in the vast assembly;
I did not restrain my lips, as you, O LORD, know.
R/ Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.

Reading 2

1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,
and Sosthenes our brother,
to the church of God that is in Corinth,
to you who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be holy,
with all those everywhere who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Alleluia

John 1:14a, 12a

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
The Word of God became flesh and dwelt among us.
To those who accepted him,
he gave power to become children of God.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel

John 1:29-34

John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said,
“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
He is the one of whom I said,
‘A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me
because he existed before me.’
I did not know him,
but the reason why I came baptizing with water
was that he might be made known to Israel.”
John testified further, saying,
“I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven
and remain upon him.
I did not know him,
but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me,
‘On whomever you see the Spirit come down and remain,
he is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’
Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God.”