Catholic Daily Readings

Sunday, September 30, 2018 | Ordinary Time

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Year B | Roman Missal | Lectionary

First Reading Numbers 11:25–29

Response Psalm 19:9ab

Psalm Psalm 19:8, 10, 12–14

Second Reading James 5:1–6

Gospel Acclamation John 17:17ab

Gospel Mark 9:38–43, 45, 47–48

Catholic Daily Readings. Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009. Print.

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