Catholic Mass readings for September 26, 2026

The liturgical readings for September 26, 2026, include passages from Ecclesiastes, Psalms, and Luke.

The reading from Ecclesiastes 11:9–12:8 discusses the fleeting nature of youth and the inevitability of judgment, advising individuals to remember their Creator before the onset of old age and affliction. It concludes with the reflection, “Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth, all things are vanity!”

The Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 90) reflects on the eternal nature of God compared to the transitory life of humanity, noting that a thousand years in God's sight are like a single day.