Daily Readings - 24/02/2026
TUESDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT
First Reading : Isa 55, 10-11
The word of Yahweh cannot fail
55:10 Yes, as the rain and the snow come down from the heavens and do not return without watering the earth, making it yield and giving growth to provide seed for the sower and bread for the eating,
55:11 so the word that goes from my mouth does not return to me empty, without carrying out my will and succeeding in what it was sent to do.
Psalm : Ps 34 (33)
R// God rescues the just from all their troubles.
Aleph
34:1 I will bless Yahweh at all times, his praise shall be on my lips continually;
Beth
34:2 my soul glories in Yahweh, let the humble hear and rejoice.
Ghimel
34:3 Proclaim with me the greatness of Yahweh, together let us extol his name.
Daleth
34:4 I seek Yahweh, and he answers me and frees me from all my fears.
He
34:5 Every face turned to him grows brighter and is never ashamed.
Zain
34:6 A cry goes up from the poor man, and Yahweh hears, and helps him in all his troubles.
Heth
34:7 The angel of Yahweh pitches camp round those who fear him; and he keeps them safe.
Teth
34:8 How good Yahweh is – only taste and see! Happy the man who takes shelter in him.
Yod
34:9 Fear Yahweh, you his holy ones: those who fear him want for nothing.
Kaph
34:10 The young lion may go empty and hungry, but those who seek Yahweh lack nothing good.
Lamed
34:11 Come, my sons, listen to me, I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
Mem
34:12 Which of you wants to live to the full, who loves long life and enjoyment of prosperity?
Nun
34:13 Malice must be banished from your tongue, deceitful conversation from your lips;
Samek
34:14 never yield to evil, practise good, seek peace, pursue it.
Pe
34:16 The face of Yahweh frowns on evil men, to wipe their memory from the earth;
Ain
34:15 the eyes of Yahweh are turned towards the virtuous, his ears to their cry.
Sade
34:17 They cry for help and Yahweh hears and rescues them from all their troubles;
Qoph
34:18 Yahweh is near to the broken-hearted, he helps those whose spirit is crushed.
Resh
34:19 Hardships in plenty beset the virtuous man, but Yahweh rescues him from them all;
Shin
34:20 taking care of every bone, Yahweh will not let one be broken.
Tau
34:21 Evil will bring death to the wicked, those who hate the virtuous will have to pay;
(Waw)
34:22 while Yahweh himself ransoms the souls of his servants, and those who take shelter in him have nothing to pay.
Gospel : Mt 6, 7-15
How to pray. The Lord’s Prayer
6:7 In your prayers do not babble as the pagans do, for they think that by using many words they will make themselves heard.
6:8 Do not be like them; your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
6:9 So you should pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be held holy,
6:10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
6:11 Give us today our daily bread.
6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven those who are in debt to us.
6:13 And do not put us to the test, but save us from the evil one.
6:14 Yes, if you forgive others their failings, your heavenly Father will forgive you yours;
6:15 but if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive your failings either.