Friday, 1st May 2026 St Joseph the Worker Antiphons and Readings on p 1612 of the Daily Missal

Send us Fan MailEntrance AntiphonBlessed are all who fear the Lord, and walk in his ways! By the labour of your hands you shall eat; blessed are you , and blessed will you be, alleluia. First Reading: Colossians 3:14-15.17.23-24A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the ColossiansBrothers and sisters:Over all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful.And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.Whatever your task, work heartily, as serving the Lord and not people,knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you are serving the Lord Christ. The Word of the LordResponsorial psalm: Ps 90:2.3-4.12-13.14.16(R.17c)R./ Give success to the work of our hands, O Lord.Before the mountains were born,or the earth or the world were brought forth,you are God, from age to age.You turn man back to dust,and say, “Return, O children of men.”To your eyes a thousand yearsare like yesterday, come and gone,or like a watch in the night.Then teach us to number our days, that we may gain wisdom of heart.Turn back, O Lord! How long?Show pity to your servants.At dawn, fill us with your merciful love;we shall exult and rejoice all our days.Let your deed be seen by your servants,and your glorious power by their children.R./ Give success to the work of our hands, O Lord.Alleluia. Alleluia. Blessed be the Lord who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Alleluia.Gospel: Matthew 13:54-58A reading from the Holy Gospel according to MatthewAt that time: Coming to his own country, Jesus taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works? Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? And are not all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all this?”And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honour except in his own country and in his own house.” And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief.The Gospel of the LordCommunion AntiphonWhatever you do in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord, giving thanks to God, alleluia.