September 8, 2026 | Daily Mass Readings

0:00Thank you for listening to these daily mass readings. This episode is brought to you by the Mission Circle, a community that helps Catholics understand, live, and share their faith. To become a member, click on the link in the description below. A reading from the book of the prophet, Micah. The Lord says, You, O Bethlehem, Ephritha, who are little to be among the clans of Judah. From you shall come forth for me, one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who has labor pains has brought forth. Then the rest of his brethren shall return to the sons of Israel. And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord, his God. And they shall dwell secure. For now he shall be great to the ends of the earth.

1:01He shall be peace. Psalm 13 Though I have trusted in your merciful love, my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. And Judah, the father of Perez, and Zeyra by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezran, and Hezran the father of Ram, and Ram the father of Minadab, and Minadab the father of Naushan,

2:03and Naushan the father of Salman, and Salman the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of David the king, and David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Eureia, and Solomon the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam the father of Abihah, and Abihah the father of Asah, and Asah the father of Jehoshaphat, and Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah, and Uzziah the father of Jotham, and Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah, and Hezekiah the father of Manasse,

3:03and Manasse the father of Amos, and Amos the father of Josiah, and Josiah the father of Jekaniah, and his brothers at the time of the deportation to Babylon, and after the deportation to Babylon, Jekaniah was the father of Shayal Tiel, and Shayal Tiel the father of Zarubabel, and Zarubabel the father of Abiyud, and Abiyud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor, and Azor the father of Zadok, and Zadok the father of Akim, and Akim the father of Eliyud, and Eliyud the father of Eliezar, and Eliezar the father of Matin, and Matin the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ.

4:06Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit, and her husband Joseph, being a just man, and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to send her away quietly. But as he considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her, is of the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet. Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel,

5:07which means God with us. What is the Lord saying to you today through these scriptures? What can you now say to the Lord, in response to the Lord, and to the Lord, in response to the Lord, in response to the Lord? What can you now say to the Lord, in response to his word? What conversion of mind, heart, and life

6:09is the Lord asking of you today? Spend a few moments in silence, resting in the presence of the Lord. Spend a few moments in silence, resting in the presence of the Lord. Spend a few moments in silence, resting in the presence of the Lord. Nourished by God's word, what is one specific way that you can go forth and make your life a gift for others?

7:09Spend a few moments in silence, resting in the presence of the Lord. Spend a few moments in silence, resting in the presence of the Lord. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God, in Christ Jesus for you. Amen. Thank you for listening to these daily mass readings. This episode is brought to you by the Mission Circle, a community that helps Catholics understand, live, and share their faith. To become a member, click on the link in the description below.