Sunday 18 October 2026 (other days)
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Liturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(II).
| First reading |
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| Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 |
‘I have grasped the right hand of Cyrus to subdue nations before him.’
Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus,
whose right hand I have grasped,
to subdue nations before him
and to loose the belts of kings,
to open doors before him
that gates may not be closed:
‘For the sake of my servant Jacob,
and Israel my chosen,
I call you by your name,
I name you, though you do not know me.
I am the Lord, and there is no other,
besides me there is no God;
I equip you, though you do not know me,
that people may know, from the rising of the sun
and from the west, that there is none besides me;
I am the Lord, and there is no other.’
| Responsorial Psalm |
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| Ps 96(95):1, 3. 4-5. 7-8. 9-10a, c. ℟7b |
Ascribe to the Lord glory and power.
O sing a new song to the Lord;
sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Tell among the nations his glory,
and his wonders among all the peoples.
Ascribe to the Lord glory and power.
For the Lord is great and highly to be praised,
to be feared above all gods.
For the gods of the nations are naught.
It was the Lord who made the heavens.
Ascribe to the Lord glory and power.
Ascribe to the Lord, you families of peoples,
ascribe to the Lord glory and power;
ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name.
Bring an offering and enter his courts.
Ascribe to the Lord glory and power.
Worship the Lord in holy splendour.
O tremble before him, all the earth.
Say to the nations, ‘The Lord is king.’
He will judge the peoples in fairness.
Ascribe to the Lord glory and power.
| Second reading |
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| 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b |
‘Remembering your faith, love and hope.’
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: grace to you and peace.
We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labour of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction.
| Gospel Acclamation |
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| Philippians 2:15d, 16a |
Alleluia, alleluia.
Shine as lights in the world,
holding fast to the word of life.
Alleluia.
| Gospel |
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| Matthew 22:15-21 |
‘Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’
At that time: The Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle Jesus in his words. And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, ‘Teacher, we know that you are true and teach the way of God truthfully, and you do not care about anyone’s opinion, for you are not swayed by appearances. Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?’ But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, ‘Why put me to the test, you hypocrites? Show me the coin for the tax.’ And they brought him a denarius. And Jesus said to them, ‘Whose likeness and inscription is this?’ They said, ‘Caesar’s.’ Then he said to them, ‘Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’
You can read the Gospels in Greek in parallel with the English, by using the Universalis app. You can get it here.
Universalis podcast: The week ahead – from 18 to 24 October
Pope Saint John Paul II: ‘Do not be afraid’. Blessed Daudi Okelo and Jildo Irwa. Saint John of Capistrano and why we are not Muslims..Saint Antony Mary Claret: 15 assassination attempts and millions of books. (24 minutes)
Episode notes.
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Dates
Today
(Automatic)Fri 16 October
Friday of week 28 in Ordinary Timeor Saint Hedwig, Religious
or Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin
Sat 17 October
Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop, MartyrSun 18 October
29th Sunday in Ordinary TimeTue 20 October
Tuesday of week 29 in Ordinary TimeWed 21 October
Wednesday of week 29 in Ordinary TimeSat 24 October
Saturday of week 29 in Ordinary Timeor Saint Antony Mary Claret, Bishop
or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary