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August 2033

Mass Readings and Free Resources

August 2033 focuses on staying close to God in both good times and hard moments. We see that God gives strength when we feel worn out and helps us keep going. We are reminded to live with kindness, patience, and forgiveness. Faith is not always easy, but it grows when we stay steady. The readings also point to choosing what is right each day and letting our actions match what we believe.

August 2033 is Year B in the Sunday liturgical cycle and Year 1 in the weekday cycle.

See Mass readings resources for specific Sundays and feast days in August 2033 here.

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Sundays and Holy Days in August 2033

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday August 7, 2033

God gives strength for the journey. Elijah sits under a tree and wants to quit. He sleeps. An angel wakes him. There is bread and water. He eats and rests again. That food carries him across the desert. Jesus speaks of bread that gives lasting life. Paul points to kindness and mercy in daily life.

When energy runs low, simple care matters. Rest. Food. Prayer. Kind words. The 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B invites steady steps, not big leaps. A small act of patience can change a day. Choosing forgiveness lightens the load. Staying close to Jesus gives quiet strength for the next mile.

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday August 14, 2033

We often chase quick answers, but real wisdom asks us to slow down and receive what God offers, even when it stretches us and asks for change. We are invited to a table set with meaning, not noise. Gratitude and attention shape our days. Singing, giving thanks, and steady choices help us live with clarity and joy.

In the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B, Wisdom prepares a meal and invites the simple to eat. Jesus speaks of giving his flesh and blood for life. Paul urges care in how we live, avoiding excess and choosing what builds up. Together, the readings point to a life fed by Christ and guided by wise choices.

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday August 21, 2033

Some people walk away when things become unclear, but others remain and keep going. Some prefer ease, while others accept challenge and stay rooted. The readings set these paths side by side. Commitment stands against drift. Steadiness faces doubt. The contrast makes the choice plain.

In daily life, this looks like keeping a promise when it is inconvenient or staying faithful to prayer when it feels dry. The 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B speaks to that steady path. It is not about having every answer. It is about holding on and choosing God again in ordinary moments.

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday August 28, 2033

What shapes a person from the inside out? Rules can guide, but they cannot replace a clean inner life. The readings press this question. Are actions honest? Are words fair? The 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B points to what grows within and then appears in daily behavior.

A clear message emerges. Faith is seen in what we do each day. Caring for someone in need matters. Speaking truth matters. Letting go of pride matters. When inner life is ordered toward God, outward actions begin to match.

August 2033

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1
Monday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time

St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial)
2
Tuesday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time

St. Eusebius of Vercelli, bishop (Optional memorial)

St. Peter Julian Eymard, priest (Optional memorial)
3
Wednesday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time
4
Thursday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time
Saint John Vianney (Memorial)
5
Friday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time

The Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome (Optional memorial)
6
The Transfiguration of the Lord (FEAST)
7
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
8
Monday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time

St. Dominic de Guzman of Osma (Memorial)
9
Tuesday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time

St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, virgin and martyr (Optional memorial)
10
St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr (FEAST)
11
Thursday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Clare of Assisi, Virgin (Memorial)
12
Friday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time

St. Jane Frances de Chantal, religious (Optional memorial)
13
Saturday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time

St. Pontian, pope and martyr, and St. Hippolytus, priest and martyr (Optional memorial)
14
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
15
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (SOLEMNITY)
16
Tuesday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time

St. Stephen of Hungary (Optional memorial)
17
Wednesday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time
18
Thursday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time
19
Friday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time

St. John Eudes, priest
20
Saturday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time

St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot and Doctor of the Church (Memorial)
21
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
22
Monday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time

Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Memorial)
23
Tuesday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time

St. Rose of Lima, virgin (Optional memorial)
24
St. Bartholomew, Apostle (FEAST)
25
Thursday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time

St. Louis of France (Optional memorial)

St. Joseph Calasanz, priest (Optional memorial)
26
Friday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time
27
Saturday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time

St. Monica (Memorial)
28
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
29
Monday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time

The Passion of Saint John the Baptist (Memorial with proper reading)
30
Tuesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
31
Wednesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time

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