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October 2023: Mass Readings and Resources

October 2023 is Year A in the Sunday liturgical cycle and Year 1 in the weekday cycle. See Mass readings resources for specific Sundays and other days in October 2023 below.

Learn more about lectionary cycles from the USCCB.

Sundays and Holy Days in October 2023

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday October 1, 2023

The resources for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A include Mass readings, themes of humility, obedience, words vs actions, and church authority, as well as homilies, reflections, and additional thoughts and reflection questions related to the readings.

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday October 8, 2023

The Mass readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A highlight themes of faithfulness, protection for truth-speakers, bearing fruit, and caring for the vineyards in our lives. Additional reflections and reflection questions can be found in the Homilies and Reflections section for further exploration.

28th Week in Ordinary Time Year A
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday October 15, 2023

The focus for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A includes gratitude for abundance, God's care for us, and the concept of heaven. The Mass readings highlight the wonders of the Kingdom of God and the lavishness of a heavenly banquet, inviting reflection on the blessings in our lives.

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday October 22, 2023

The Mass readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A include mass readings that focus on themes of allegiance and responsibility. These readings emphasize the importance of giving ourselves wholly to God, addressing our rights and duties as citizens, and the need to work towards changing unjust laws and systems.

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A

Sunday October 29, 2023

The Mass readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A emphasize the importance of love. They highlight the need for social justice, different expressions of love, and the significance of living as disciples of Jesus. The Great Commandment and the Golden Rule are central teachings in the Gospel.

October 2023

October 2023

Click on the title for Mass readings for the day, resources, homilies, reflections, and more.

Sunday October 1, 2023

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A

The readings for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A focus on staying on the path of discipleship. When we do sin, we need to turn back to God. He will show us the way. It requires a humble heart to admit we have sinned and seek to get back on the right path. Christ is our model of obedience and humility.

Monday October 2, 2023

Monday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for Monday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time, Luke 9:46-50, the disciples argue about who is the greatest among them, and Jesus uses a child to teach a lesson about humility and inclusivity. He also addresses the notion of who is 'for' or 'against' him. Several key points emerge for contemporary Catholics.

Guardian Angels

Each of us has a guardian angel who watches over us.  October 2 is the Memorial of the Guardian Angels.

Tuesday October 3, 2023

Tuesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for Tuesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time, Jesus shows us a different way. Instead of wanting revenge when we are rejected, we must hold fast to the path of discipleship. In fact, at this point Jesus is headed toward Jerusalem and the cross, the ultimate rejection of his message.

Wednesday October 4, 2023

Wednesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for Wednesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time, Luke 9:57-62, several individuals express their desire to follow Jesus, but they present conditions or voice concerns. Jesus offers pointed responses to each. This exchange provides insights on the demands and challenges of discipleship relevant for contemporary Catholics.

St. Francis of Assisi

St. Francis of Assisi was a 13th century Italian. He was the son of a wealthy merchant, but he gave away his possessions and started a religious order. October 4 is his feast day.

Thursday October 5, 2023

Thursday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for Thursday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time, Jesus tells the disciples to go out and preach the Good News. He knows he must send out laborers to spread his message. He cannot do it alone. And he does not tell them to go alone, but he sends them in pairs.

St. Faustina Kowalska

St. Faustina is known for her devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. Her family had ten children and was very poor. She joined the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy and experienced several visions of Jesus. She is known for her diary and for promoting devotion to Jesus as the King of Mercy which is particularly done by praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Friday October 6, 2023

Friday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for Friday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time, Jesus has stern words for those who reject his message. We all have the choice to accept or reject the Good News.

Saturday October 7, 2023

Saturday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for Saturday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time, Luke 10:17-24, narrates the return of the seventy-two disciples from their mission, rejoicing in their successful ministry. This passage provides insights into the nature of discipleship, authority, and the joy of divine revelation.

Our Lady of the Rosary

October 7 is the feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary, also known as Our Lady of Victory. This feast day commemorates a victory at sea to fend off Turkish invaders in the 16th century. Europeans were encouraged to pray the rosary to avoid invasion. Pope St. Pius V attributed the victory to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary afterwards.

Sunday October 8, 2023

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A

The readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A focus on discipleship and our choice to follow Jesus or not. So topics for this weekend might include faithfulness and also protection for those who speak the truth. Here are some ideas

Monday October 9, 2023

Monday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for Monday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time, Jesus tells the parable of the Good Samaritan. He asks us to reflect on who we see as our neighbors.

Tuesday October 10, 2023

Tuesday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for Tuesday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time, Jesus visits Martha and Mary in Bethany. There is a great contrast between the way these two sisters respond to his presence. We can reflect if we are more like Martha or Mary.

Wednesday October 11, 2023

Wednesday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for Wednesday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time, the disciples say to Jesus, "Teach us to pray." The response is a different version of the Our Father than the more familiar version we hear in the gospel of Matthew, but it still includes the familiar elements.

Thursday October 12, 2023

Thursday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for Thursday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time, Jesus speaks of persistence. Keep asking. Keep seeking. Don't give up.

Friday October 13, 2023

Friday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for for Friday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time, Jesus talks about being with or against him. He warns that nothing which is internally divided can stand. Jesus always seeks to bring us closer to him and each other.

Saturday October 14, 2023

Saturday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for Saturday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time, Jesus declares that those who hear the word of God and observe it are blessed. This is what it means to be a member of his family.

Sunday October 15, 2023

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A

The readings for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A tell of the abundance of the Kingdom of God. So topics for this weekend might gratitude for the abundance in our lives and for the care of our loving Father.

Monday October 16, 2023

Monday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for Monday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time, Jesus admonishes the people for asking for signs. They are seeking miracles, not a closer relationship with God.

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque was a 17th century mystic. She was a Visitation nun. When she started having visions of Jesus, members of her order and theologians did not believe her. Eventually her visions were accepted.

Tuesday October 17, 2023

Tuesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for Tuesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time, Jesus criticizes Pharisees for failing to see what is important. They were concerned with appearing completely observant, but they missed the heart of the law. Their devotion lacked authenticity.

Wednesday October 18, 2023

St. Luke, Evangelist

St. Luke is the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. He is thought to be the Luke identified by St. Paul in the epistles. He is thought to have been a physician.

Thursday October 19, 2023

North American Martyrs

The North American Martyrs were a group of eight Jesuits who served as missionaries to the Hurons in Canada. Their feast day is October 19.

Thursday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for Thursday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time, Jesus once again has harsh criticism of the scholars of the law. Instead of reaching out to the lost, they memorialize prophets whose words they ignore.

Friday October 20, 2023

Friday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time

The gospel for Friday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time, Jesus tells us that God cares about us. He knows us intimately, he values us, and we can trust in him.

Saturday October 21, 2023

Saturday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for Saturday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time, Jesus tells us that we will experience opposition and persecution as his followers. And he tells us not to worry!

Sunday October 22, 2023

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A

The readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A speak of allegiance and responsibility. Topics for this weekend might include our willingness to give our time and gifts back to God. We could also talk about the need to work to change unjust laws and systems.

Monday October 23, 2023

Monday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for Monday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time, Jesus tells us that what matters to God is not the amount of our material wealth but our willingness to use what we have for the good of all God's children.

Tuesday October 24, 2023

Tuesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for Tuesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time, Jesus tells us that we must be ready, like a servant waiting for the master's return.

Wednesday October 25, 2023

Wednesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for Wednesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time, Jesus tells us that much will be required of us. When the end comes, we should be ready.

Thursday October 26, 2023

Thursday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for Thursday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time, Jesus talks about setting the earth on fire and divisions in families. Where is the peaceful Jesus we love so much?

Friday October 27, 2023

Friday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for for Friday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time, Jesus tells us to read the signs of the times. God speaks to us through the events of our lives today.

Saturday October 28, 2023

St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles

St. Jude is called the saint of lost causes. St. Simon is the "other Simon", also known as Simon the Zealot or Simeon. It is thought that he and St. Jude traveled to Persia to preach the gospel there. Both were eventually martyred.

Sunday October 29, 2023

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A

The readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A are a call to love. So possible themes for this Sunday are social justice topics, a discussion of different types of love, or discipleship.

Monday October 30, 2023

Monday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for for Monday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time, Jesus heals a crippled woman on the Sabbath. The church elders are not impressed. They don't think the Sabbath is a time for healing.

Tuesday October 31, 2023

Tuesday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time

In the gospel for Tuesday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time, Jesus tries to describe how the Kingdom of God grows. It starts small, but then like a force of nature it becomes larger and larger.

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