Sunday 18 October 2026 (other days)
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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| First reading | Isaiah 45:1,4-6 |
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I have taken Cyrus by his right hand to subdue nations before him
Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus,
whom he has taken by his right hand
to subdue nations before him
and strip the loins of kings,
to force gateways before him
that their gates be closed no more:
‘It is for the sake of my servant Jacob,
of Israel my chosen one,
that I have called you by your name,
conferring a title though you do not know me.
I am the Lord, unrivalled;
there is no other God besides me.
Though you do not know me, I arm you
that men may know from the rising to the setting of the sun
that, apart from me, all is nothing.’
| Responsorial Psalm |
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| Psalm 95(96):1,3-5,7-10 |
Give 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.
Give the Lord glory and power.
The Lord is great and worthy of praise,
to be feared above all gods;
the gods of the heathens are naught.
It was the Lord who made the heavens,
Give the Lord glory and power.
Give the Lord, you families of peoples,
give the Lord glory and power;
give the Lord the glory of his name.
Bring an offering and enter his courts.
Give the Lord glory and power.
Worship the Lord in his temple.
O earth, tremble before him.
Proclaim to the nations: ‘God is king.’
He will judge the peoples in fairness.
Give the Lord glory and power.
| Second reading |
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| 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5 |
We constantly remember your faith, your love and your hope
From Paul, Silvanus and Timothy, to the Church in Thessalonika which is in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ; wishing you grace and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
We always mention you in our prayers and thank God for you all, and constantly remember before God our Father how you have shown your faith in action, worked for love and persevered through hope, in our Lord Jesus Christ.
We know, brothers, that God loves you and that you have been chosen, because when we brought the Good News to you, it came to you not only as words, but as power and as the Holy Spirit and as utter conviction.
| Gospel Acclamation | Jn17:17 |
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Alleluia, alleluia!
Your word is truth, O Lord:
consecrate us in the truth.
Alleluia!
| Or: | Ph2:15-16 |
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Alleluia, alleluia!
You will shine in the world like bright stars
because you are offering it the word of life.
Alleluia!
| Gospel |
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| Matthew 22:15-21 |
Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar
The Pharisees went away to work out between them how to trap Jesus in what he said. And they sent their disciples to him, together with the Herodians, to say, ‘Master, we know that you are an honest man and teach the way of God in an honest way, and that you are not afraid of anyone, because a man’s rank means nothing to you. Tell us your opinion, then. Is it permissible to pay taxes to Caesar or not?’ But Jesus was aware of their malice and replied, ‘You hypocrites! Why do you set this trap for me? Let me see the money you pay the tax with.’ They handed him a denarius, and he said, ‘Whose head is this? Whose name?’ ‘Caesar’s’ they replied. He then said to them, ‘Very well, give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar – and to God what belongs to God.’
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
Other Dates
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