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Holy Saturday

Sabbato Sancto

A day with no celebration of its own. The Mass and the Office are the season’s, which is what makes the season worth knowing. Joy. Easter and Christmas Time, the Lord’s days other than of his passion, Our Lady, the angels, and saints who were not martyrs.

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Saturday, April 4, 2026

Readings at Mass

Every year

The readings the Church appoints for Mass, linked to the editions on this site — not the translation read in any particular church, and a bishops’ conference may adapt the schedule.
Read
First Reading
Gn 1:1—2:2 or Gn 1:1, 26-31a
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20 and 22
Second Reading
Gn 22:1-18 or Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11
Third Reading
Ex 14:15—15:1
Responsorial Psalm
Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18
Fourth Reading
Is 54:5-14
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13
Fifth Reading
Is 55:1-11
Responsorial Psalm
Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6
Sixth Reading
Bar 3:9-15, 32-4:4
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11
Seventh Reading
Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6or Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19
Epistle
Rom 6:3-11
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
Gospel
Mt 28:1-10

Ex 14:22