Monday, October 26, 2026
Monday of the Thirty- Week in Ordinary Time
Weekday
Ordinary Time (from “ordinal,” counted weeks) follows the public life and teaching of Jesus, week by week.
Readings of the day
Joyful Mysteries
Third Mystery: The Nativity

“She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.”Luke 2:7
In Bethlehem the Son of God is born in poverty. Angels announce the good news to shepherds keeping watch over their flocks, and they come in haste to adore Him.
Fruit of the mystery: Poverty of spirit
The Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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This day’s five mysteries (Joyful Mysteries)
- The Annunciation
- The Visitation
- The Nativity
- The Presentation
- The Finding in the Temple
Coming up
- Saints Simon and Jude, ApostlesWed, Oct 28 · Feast
- All SaintsSun, Nov 1 · Solemnity
- The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)Mon, Nov 2 · Solemnity
- The Dedication of the Lateran BasilicaMon, Nov 9 · Feast
- The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin MarySat, Nov 21 · Memorial
Liturgical calendar for the dioceses of the USA (General Roman Calendar and U.S. proper), checked against the USCCB liturgical calendar. Readings: citations from the U.S. Lectionary for Mass, text from the Douay-Rheims Bible (public domain).
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