Sunday, 1 February 2026 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Antiphons and Readings on p. 320 of the Sunday Missal and p. 773 of the Daily Missal.

Send us Fan MailSunday, 1 February 2026Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year AAntiphons and Readings on p. 320 of the Sunday Missal and p. 773 of the Daily Missal.Entrance Antiphon.Save us, O Lord God! And gather us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, and make it our glory to praise you.First Reading: Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13A reading from the Book of the Prophet Zephaniah.Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, who do his commands; seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the wrath of the Lord. “For I will leave in the midst of you a people humble and lowly. They shall seek refuge in the name of the Lordthose who are left in Israel; they shall do no wrong and utter no lies, nor shall there be found in their mouth a deceitful tongue. For they shall pasture and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.”The Word of the Lord.Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 146:7.8-9a.9bc-10 (R. Matthew 5:3 )R/. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.It is the Lord who preserves fidelity forever,who does justice to those who are oppressed.It is he who gives bread to the hungry,the Lord who sets prisoners free.It is the Lord who opens the eyes of the blind,the Lord who raises up those who are bowed down.It is the Lord who loves the just,the Lord who protects the stranger.It is the Lord who upholds the orphan and the widow,but thwarts the path of the wicked.The Lord will reign forever,the God of Sion from age to age.R/. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.For consider your call, brothers and sisters; not many of you were wise according to the flesh, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth; but God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong, God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, whom God made our wisdom, our righteousness and sanctification and redemption; therefore, as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast of the Lord.”The word of the Lord.Alleluia, Alleluia.Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven.Alleluia.Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12aA reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew.At that time:Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up the mountain; and when he sat down his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.“Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you fal