Yesus, Maria, Yusuf Pelayanan Kasih (Blessed and Saints and The Nine Choirs of Angels): 29 June 2026 Monday) | Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

Sunday, June 28, 2026

29 June 2026 Monday) | Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

29 June 2026 (Monday)

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles | Mass during the Day

Readings for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

Readings for the Vigil

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First Reading: Acts 12:1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; ℟. 5
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia: Matthew 16: 18
Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19

Liturgical year 2026 (Cycle A/II)

Liturgical color: Red

Hymn

O Peter, who were named by Christ

The guardian-shepherd of his flock,

Protect the Church he built on you

To stand unyielding, firm on rock.

Apostle of the gentiles, Paul,

The greatest witness of them all,

You turned to Christ, the risen Lord,

When out of light you heard him call.

Unseen, eternal Trinity,

We give you glory, praise your name,

Your love keeps faith with those who fall:

Through time and change you are the same.

First Reading: Acts 12:1-11
Now I know for certain that the Lord rescued me from the hand of Herod.

(Reader) A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

In those days, King Herod laid hands upon some members of the church to harm them.
He had James, the brother of John, killed by the sword,
   and when he saw that this was pleasing to the Jews
   he proceeded to arrest Peter also.
—It was the feast of Unleavened Bread.—
He had him taken into custody and put in prison
   under the guard of four squads of four soldiers each.
He intended to bring him before the people after Passover.
Peter thus was being kept in prison,
   but prayer by the church was fervently being made
   to God on his behalf.

On the very night before Herod was to bring him to trial,
   Peter, secured by double chains,
   was sleeping between two soldiers,
   while outside the door guards kept watch on the prison.
Suddenly the angel of the Lord stood by him
   and a light shone in the cell.
He tapped Peter on the side and awakened him, saying,
   “Get up quickly.”
The chains fell from his wrists.
The angel said to him, “Put on your belt and your sandals.”
He did so.
Then he said to him, “Put on your cloak and follow me.”
So he followed him out,
not realizing that what was happening through the angel was real;
   he thought he was seeing a vision.
They passed the first guard, then the second,
   and came to the iron gate leading out to the city,
   which opened for them by itself.
They emerged and made their way down an alley,
and suddenly the angel left him.

(Reader) The Word of the Lord.

(All) Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
℟. (5) The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him.

I will bless the LORD at all times;
   his praise shall be ever in my mouth.
Let my soul glory in the LORD;
   the lowly will hear me and be glad.

℟. The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him.

Glorify the LORD with me,
   let us together extol his name.
I sought the LORD and he answered me
   and delivered me from all my fears.

℟. The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him.

Look to him that you may be radiant with joy,
   and your faces may not blush with shame.
When the poor one called out, the LORD heard,
   and from all his distress he saved him.

℟. The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him.

The angel of the LORD encamps
   around those who fear him, and delivers them.
Taste and see how good the LORD is;
   blessed the man who takes refuge in him

℟. The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him.
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18
From now on, the crown of righteousness awaits me.

(Reader) A reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to Timothy.

I, Paul, am already being poured out like a libation,
   and the time of my departure is at hand.
I have competed well; I have finished the race;
   I have kept the faith.
From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me,
   which the Lord, the just judge,
   will award to me on that day, and not only to me,
   but to all who have longed for his appearance.

The Lord stood by me and gave me strength,
   so that through me the proclamation might be completed
   and all the Gentiles might hear it.
And I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.
The Lord will rescue me from every evil threat
   and will bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom.
To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.
(Reader) The Word of the Lord.
(All) Thanks be to God.

Gospel acclamation: Alleluia: Matthew 16: 18

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the

netherworld shall not prevail against it.

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19

You are Peter, and I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.

✠ (Reader) A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.

(All) Glory to you, O Lord.

When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi
   he asked his disciples,
   “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah,
still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Simon Peter said in reply,
   “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah.
For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father.
And so I say to you, you are Peter,
   and upon this rock I will build my church,
and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven.
Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven;
   and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”

(Reader) The Gospel of the Lord.

(All) Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

For our reflection today:

This devotional material is suitable for all levels of society, especially for personal, family and community use. Every group and community as well as the Congregation in the Jesus, Mary, Joseph Ministry of Love (Blessed and Saints and the Nine Choirs of Angels) are encouraged to use it freely.

The words of the Popes.

Today we celebrate two brothers in faith, Peter and Paul, whom we honour as pillars of the Church and venerate as patrons of the diocese and city of Rome. Today’s liturgy reminds us how Peter and Paul were called to share a single fate, that of martyrdom, which united them definitively to Christ. Yet this communion of the two Apostles in the one confession of faith was the conclusion of a long journey on which each embraced the faith and lived out his apostolate in his own particular way. Their brotherhood in the Spirit did not erase their different backgrounds. The history of Peter and Paul shows us that the communion to which the Lord calls us is a unison of voices and personalities that does not eliminate anyone’s freedom. Saints Peter and Paul also challenge us to think about the vitality of our faith. In our life as disciples, we can always risk falling into a rut. The two Apostles, however, can inspire us by the example of their openness to change, to new events.

At the heart of today’s Gospel lies the question that Jesus asked his disciples. Today he asks us that same question, challenging us to examine whether our faith life retains its energy and vitality, and whether the flame of our relationship with the Lord still burns bright: “Who do you say that I am?” (Mt 16:15). Every day, at every moment in history, we must always take this question to heart. Who is Jesus Christ for us today? What place does he occupy in our lives and in the life of the Church? How can we bear witness to this hope in our daily lives and proclaim it to those whom we meet? (Pope Leo XIV, Homily, 29 June 2025) (click here)

INTERCESSIONS (Morning Prayer)

We pray to Christ who built his Church on the rock, and sent his apostles as witnesses to his victory over death:
– Lord, be with your Church.
You prayed that the faith of Peter might not fail:
  strengthen and sustain the faith of your Church.
– Lord, be with your Church.
When you had risen from the dead you appeared to Peter and revealed yourself to Paul:
  help us to live in the power of your resurrection.
– Lord, be with your Church.
You chose Paul to proclaim your good news to the nations:
  like him, may we be committed to spreading the truths of your gospel.
– Lord, be with your Church.
Peter denied you, but your love drew him back to you:
  whatever we have done in the past, keep us close to your merciful love.

– Lord, be with your Church.

Additional prayers: After these prayers have been prayed, all of you may use prayers in your own words spontaneously and according to your individual circumstances and situations.

Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us,

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Concluding Prayer

Almighty God,
you give us the great joy of devoting this day
to the honour of the apostles Peter and Paul.
Grant that your Church
may follow their teaching to the full,
because these are the men
who first taught us to worship you in Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

DISMISSAL

When a priest or deacon presides over the Office and no other Hour follows:

Priest: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

℟. Amen.

When no priest or deacon is present, or in recitation on one’s own, the conclusion is as follows:

The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.

℟. Amen.

Hymn

Now let the heavens with joy resound,

And earth the chant re-echo round;

Nor heaven nor earth too high can raise

The great Apostles’ glorious praise.

Theirs was the steadfast faith of saints,

The unconquered hope that never faints,

The perfect love of Christ to know,

That lays the praise of this world low.

In them the Father’s glory shone,

In them the Spirit’s will was done;

The Son’s glad praise to them is given,

With joy resound the courts of heaven.

To thee, Redeemer, now we cry,

That with this glorious band on high,

Through endless ages, by thy grace,

Thy servants also may have place.

INTERCESSIONS (Evening Prayer)

We pray to Christ who built his Church on the foundation of the apostles and prophets.