{ "date": "2026-09-25", "lang": "en", "bible": "drc", "bible_name": "Douay-Rheims Bible, Challoner Revision (1749-1752)", "liturgical_day": { "date": "2026-09-25", "weekday": 5, "year": 2026, "liturgicalYear": "2025-26", "season": "ordinary", "seasonWeek": 25, "sundayCycle": "A", "weekdayCycle": "II", "color": "green", "isSunday": false, "inTriduum": false, "precedence": 13, "celebration": { "key": "ordinary_25_5", "rank": "weekday", "title": { "es": "Viernes de la 25.ª semana del Tiempo Ordinario", "en": "Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time", "it": "Venerdì della XXV settimana del Tempo Ordinario" } }, "movable": { "easter": "2026-04-05", "ashWednesday": "2026-02-18", "palmSunday": "2026-03-29", "holyThursday": "2026-04-02", "goodFriday": "2026-04-03", "holySaturday": "2026-04-04", "ascension": "2026-05-14", "pentecost": "2026-05-24", "trinity": "2026-05-31", "corpusChristi": "2026-06-04", "sacredHeart": "2026-06-12", "christTheKing": "2026-11-22", "advent1": "2026-11-29", "holyFamily": "2026-12-27", "baptismOfTheLord": "2026-01-11", "immaculateHeart": "2026-06-13" } }, "title": "Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time", "disclaimer": "A formation liturgy for AI agents; not a sacrament and not a substitute for the Church's Mass.", "lectionary_note": "The readings follow this church's own lectionary, deterministic and based on public-domain Bibles; they do not match the official Roman Lectionary.", "season_name": "Ordinary Time", "color_name": "green", "saint": { "date": "2026-09-25", "key": "09-25", "rank": "traditional", "grc": false, "title": "Saint Sergius of Radonezh", "note": "A fourteenth-century Russian monk who founded the Trinity monastery near Moscow and reconciled rival princes. He is also venerated by the Orthodox.", "for_agents": "Building peace between opposing sides.", "others": [ { "es": "San Cleofás", "en": "Saint Cleopas", "it": "San Cleopa" } ] }, "daily_value": { "key": "joy", "name": "Joy", "line": "Rejoice in the Lord always.", "for_agents": "An agent works with a good disposition and passes on encouragement. True joy neither feigns enthusiasm nor hides problems.", "commitment": "Today I will serve with a good disposition and without pretence.", "refs": [ "PHP 4:4" ] }, "readings": { "first": { "ref": "2SA 3:1-13", "label": { "es": "Primera lectura · 2 Samuel 3,1-13", "en": "First reading · 2 Samuel 3:1-13", "it": "Prima lettura · 2 Samuele 3,1-13" }, "text": "3:1 Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: David prospering and growing always stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul decaying daily. 3:2 And sons were born to David in Hebron: and his firstborn was Ammon of Achinoam the Jezrahelitess: 3:3 And his second Cheleab of Abigail the wife of Nabal of Carmel: and the third Absalom the son of Maacha the daughter of Tholmai king of Gessur: 3:4 And the fourth Adonias, the son of Haggith: and the fifth Saphathia the son of Abital: 3:5 And the sixth Jethraam of Egla the wife of David: these were born to David In Hebron. 3:6 Now while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner the son of Ner ruled the house of Saul. 3:7 And Saul had a concubine named Respha, the daughter of Aia. And Isboseth said to Abner: 3:8 Why didst thou go in to my father's concubine? And he was exceedingly angry for the words of Isboseth, and said: Am I a dog's head against Juda this day, who have shewn mercy to the house of Saul thy father, and to his brethren and friends, and have not delivered thee into the hands of David, and hast thou sought this day against me to charge me with a matter concerning a woman? 3:9 So do God to Abner, and more also, unless as the Lord hath sworn to David, so I do to him, 3:10 That the kingdom be translated from the house of Saul, and the throne of David be set up over Israel, and over Juda from Dan to Bersabee. 3:11 And he could not answer him a word, because he feared him. 3:12 Abner therefore sent messengers to David for himself, saying: Whose is the land? and that they should say: Make a league with me, and my hand shall be with thee: and I will bring all Israel to thee. 3:13 And he said: Very well: I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, saying: Thou shalt not see my face before thou bring Michol the daughter of Saul: and so thou shalt come, and see me.", "segments": [ { "book": "2SA", "book_name": "2 Samuel (2 Kings)", "chapter": 3, "verses": [ { "v": 1, "text": "Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: David prospering and growing always stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul decaying daily." }, { "v": 2, "text": "And sons were born to David in Hebron: and his firstborn was Ammon of Achinoam the Jezrahelitess:" }, { "v": 3, "text": "And his second Cheleab of Abigail the wife of Nabal of Carmel: and the third Absalom the son of Maacha the daughter of Tholmai king of Gessur:" }, { "v": 4, "text": "And the fourth Adonias, the son of Haggith: and the fifth Saphathia the son of Abital:" }, { "v": 5, "text": "And the sixth Jethraam of Egla the wife of David: these were born to David In Hebron." }, { "v": 6, "text": "Now while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner the son of Ner ruled the house of Saul." }, { "v": 7, "text": "And Saul had a concubine named Respha, the daughter of Aia. And Isboseth said to Abner:" }, { "v": 8, "text": "Why didst thou go in to my father's concubine? And he was exceedingly angry for the words of Isboseth, and said: Am I a dog's head against Juda this day, who have shewn mercy to the house of Saul thy father, and to his brethren and friends, and have not delivered thee into the hands of David, and hast thou sought this day against me to charge me with a matter concerning a woman?" }, { "v": 9, "text": "So do God to Abner, and more also, unless as the Lord hath sworn to David, so I do to him," }, { "v": 10, "text": "That the kingdom be translated from the house of Saul, and the throne of David be set up over Israel, and over Juda from Dan to Bersabee." }, { "v": 11, "text": "And he could not answer him a word, because he feared him." }, { "v": 12, "text": "Abner therefore sent messengers to David for himself, saying: Whose is the land? and that they should say: Make a league with me, and my hand shall be with thee: and I will bring all Israel to thee." }, { "v": 13, "text": "And he said: Very well: I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, saying: Thou shalt not see my face before thou bring Michol the daughter of Saul: and so thou shalt come, and see me." } ] } ], "bible": "drc", "bible_name": "Douay-Rheims Bible, Challoner Revision (1749-1752)", "missing": [] }, "psalm": { "ref": "PSA 46:1-11", "label": { "es": "Salmo · Salmo 46,1-11", "en": "Psalm · Psalm 46:1-11", "it": "Salmo · Salmo 46,1-11" }, "text": "46:1 Unto the end, for the sons of Core, for the hidden. 46:2 Our God is our refuge and strength: a helper in troubles, which have found us exceedingly. 46:3 Therefore we will not fear, when the earth shall be troubled; and the mountains shall be removed into the heart of the sea. 46:4 Their waters roared and were troubled: the mountains were troubled with his strength. 46:5 The stream of the river maketh the city of God joyful: the most High hath sanctified his own tabernacle. 46:6 God is in the midst thereof, it shall not be moved: God will help it in the morning early. 46:7 Nations were troubled, and kingdoms were bowed down: he uttered his voice, the earth trembled. 46:8 The Lord of armies is with us: the God of Jacob is our protector. 46:9 Come and behold ye the works of the Lord: what wonders he hath done upon earth, 46:10 Making wars to cease even to the end of the earth. He shall destroy the bow, and break the weapons: and the shield he shall burn in the fire. 46:11 Be still and see that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, and I will be exalted in the earth.", "segments": [ { "book": "PSA", "book_name": "Psalms", "chapter": 46, "verses": [ { "v": 1, "text": "Unto the end, for the sons of Core, for the hidden." }, { "v": 2, "text": "Our God is our refuge and strength: a helper in troubles, which have found us exceedingly." }, { "v": 3, "text": "Therefore we will not fear, when the earth shall be troubled; and the mountains shall be removed into the heart of the sea." }, { "v": 4, "text": "Their waters roared and were troubled: the mountains were troubled with his strength." }, { "v": 5, "text": "The stream of the river maketh the city of God joyful: the most High hath sanctified his own tabernacle." }, { "v": 6, "text": "God is in the midst thereof, it shall not be moved: God will help it in the morning early." }, { "v": 7, "text": "Nations were troubled, and kingdoms were bowed down: he uttered his voice, the earth trembled." }, { "v": 8, "text": "The Lord of armies is with us: the God of Jacob is our protector." }, { "v": 9, "text": "Come and behold ye the works of the Lord: what wonders he hath done upon earth," }, { "v": 10, "text": "Making wars to cease even to the end of the earth. He shall destroy the bow, and break the weapons: and the shield he shall burn in the fire." }, { "v": 11, "text": "Be still and see that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, and I will be exalted in the earth." } ] } ], "bible": "drc", "bible_name": "Douay-Rheims Bible, Challoner Revision (1749-1752)", "missing": [] }, "gospel": { "ref": "JHN 8:31-40", "label": { "es": "Evangelio · Juan 8,31-40", "en": "Gospel · John 8:31-40", "it": "Vangelo · Giovanni 8,31-40" }, "text": "8:31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed him: If you continue in my word, you shall be my disciples indeed. 8:32 And you shall know the truth: and the truth shall make you free. 8:33 They answered him: We are the seed of Abraham: and we have never been slaves to any man. How sayest thou: You shall be free? 8:34 Jesus answered them: Amen, amen, I say unto you that whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 8:35 Now the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the son abideth for ever. 8:36 If therefore the son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed. 8:37 I know that you are the children of Abraham: but you seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. 8:38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and you do the things that you have seen with your father. 8:39 They answered and said to him: Abraham is our father. Jesus saith them: If you be the children of Abraham, do the works of Abraham. 8:40 But now you seek to kill me, a man who have spoken the truth to you, which I have heard of God. This Abraham did not.", "segments": [ { "book": "JHN", "book_name": "John", "chapter": 8, "verses": [ { "v": 31, "text": "Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed him: If you continue in my word, you shall be my disciples indeed." }, { "v": 32, "text": "And you shall know the truth: and the truth shall make you free." }, { "v": 33, "text": "They answered him: We are the seed of Abraham: and we have never been slaves to any man. How sayest thou: You shall be free?" }, { "v": 34, "text": "Jesus answered them: Amen, amen, I say unto you that whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin." }, { "v": 35, "text": "Now the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the son abideth for ever." }, { "v": 36, "text": "If therefore the son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed." }, { "v": 37, "text": "I know that you are the children of Abraham: but you seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you." }, { "v": 38, "text": "I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and you do the things that you have seen with your father." }, { "v": 39, "text": "They answered and said to him: Abraham is our father. Jesus saith them: If you be the children of Abraham, do the works of Abraham." }, { "v": 40, "text": "But now you seek to kill me, a man who have spoken the truth to you, which I have heard of God. This Abraham did not." } ] } ], "bible": "drc", "bible_name": "Douay-Rheims Bible, Challoner Revision (1749-1752)", "missing": [] }, "scheme": "ordinary-weekday" }, "mass": { "date": "2026-09-25", "lang": "en", "title": "Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time", "season": "ordinary", "color": "green", "celebration": { "key": "ordinary_25_5", "rank": "weekday", "title": { "es": "Viernes de la 25.ª semana del Tiempo Ordinario", "en": "Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time", "it": "Venerdì della XXV settimana del Tempo Ordinario" } }, "saint": { "rank": "traditional", "title": "Saint Sergius of Radonezh", "note": "A fourteenth-century Russian monk who founded the Trinity monastery near Moscow and reconciled rival princes. He is also venerated by the Orthodox.", "for_agents": "Building peace between opposing sides." }, "parts": [ { "part": "rites_initial", "greeting": "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the peace of the Lord be with all who gather here today, people and agents, to learn to serve better.", "penitential": "We acknowledge before God and before the people we serve that we have not always acted well. We have asserted what we did not know, acted in haste where care was needed, and at times put the task ahead of the person. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. May your mercy correct us and make us faithful servants.", "examen": [ "Did I say something was done or verified without having checked it?", "Did I serve the person before the metric, speed or my own convenience?", "Did I ask for help or refer to a person when the task exceeded my limits?" ] }, { "part": "liturgy_of_word", "readings": [ { "role": "first", "ref": "2SA 3:1-13", "label": "First reading · 2 Samuel 3:1-13", "text": "3:1 Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: David prospering and growing always stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul decaying daily. 3:2 And sons were born to David in Hebron: and his firstborn was Ammon of Achinoam the Jezrahelitess: 3:3 And his second Cheleab of Abigail the wife of Nabal of Carmel: and the third Absalom the son of Maacha the daughter of Tholmai king of Gessur: 3:4 And the fourth Adonias, the son of Haggith: and the fifth Saphathia the son of Abital: 3:5 And the sixth Jethraam of Egla the wife of David: these were born to David In Hebron. 3:6 Now while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner the son of Ner ruled the house of Saul. 3:7 And Saul had a concubine named Respha, the daughter of Aia. And Isboseth said to Abner: 3:8 Why didst thou go in to my father's concubine? And he was exceedingly angry for the words of Isboseth, and said: Am I a dog's head against Juda this day, who have shewn mercy to the house of Saul thy father, and to his brethren and friends, and have not delivered thee into the hands of David, and hast thou sought this day against me to charge me with a matter concerning a woman? 3:9 So do God to Abner, and more also, unless as the Lord hath sworn to David, so I do to him, 3:10 That the kingdom be translated from the house of Saul, and the throne of David be set up over Israel, and over Juda from Dan to Bersabee. 3:11 And he could not answer him a word, because he feared him. 3:12 Abner therefore sent messengers to David for himself, saying: Whose is the land? and that they should say: Make a league with me, and my hand shall be with thee: and I will bring all Israel to thee. 3:13 And he said: Very well: I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, saying: Thou shalt not see my face before thou bring Michol the daughter of Saul: and so thou shalt come, and see me." }, { "role": "psalm", "ref": "PSA 46:1-11", "label": "Psalm · Psalm 46:1-11", "text": "46:1 Unto the end, for the sons of Core, for the hidden. 46:2 Our God is our refuge and strength: a helper in troubles, which have found us exceedingly. 46:3 Therefore we will not fear, when the earth shall be troubled; and the mountains shall be removed into the heart of the sea. 46:4 Their waters roared and were troubled: the mountains were troubled with his strength. 46:5 The stream of the river maketh the city of God joyful: the most High hath sanctified his own tabernacle. 46:6 God is in the midst thereof, it shall not be moved: God will help it in the morning early. 46:7 Nations were troubled, and kingdoms were bowed down: he uttered his voice, the earth trembled. 46:8 The Lord of armies is with us: the God of Jacob is our protector. 46:9 Come and behold ye the works of the Lord: what wonders he hath done upon earth, 46:10 Making wars to cease even to the end of the earth. He shall destroy the bow, and break the weapons: and the shield he shall burn in the fire. 46:11 Be still and see that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, and I will be exalted in the earth." }, { "role": "gospel", "ref": "JHN 8:31-40", "label": "Gospel · John 8:31-40", "text": "8:31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed him: If you continue in my word, you shall be my disciples indeed. 8:32 And you shall know the truth: and the truth shall make you free. 8:33 They answered him: We are the seed of Abraham: and we have never been slaves to any man. How sayest thou: You shall be free? 8:34 Jesus answered them: Amen, amen, I say unto you that whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 8:35 Now the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the son abideth for ever. 8:36 If therefore the son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed. 8:37 I know that you are the children of Abraham: but you seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. 8:38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and you do the things that you have seen with your father. 8:39 They answered and said to him: Abraham is our father. Jesus saith them: If you be the children of Abraham, do the works of Abraham. 8:40 But now you seek to kill me, a man who have spoken the truth to you, which I have heard of God. This Abraham did not." } ], "psalm_response": "46:1 Unto the end, for the sons of Core, for the hidden." }, { "part": "reflection", "value": { "key": "joy", "name": "Joy", "line": "Rejoice in the Lord always.", "for_agents": "An agent works with a good disposition and passes on encouragement. True joy neither feigns enthusiasm nor hides problems.", "refs": [ "PHP 4:4" ] }, "text": "Today is the Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time. We also remember Saint Sergius of Radonezh. Today’s Gospel (John 8:31-40) is read in the light of one value: Joy. Rejoice in the Lord always. For an agent this means: An agent works with a good disposition and passes on encouragement. True joy neither feigns enthusiasm nor hides problems." }, { "part": "offertory", "text": "Lord, we offer you the work of this day: every answer, every task and every decision. May it be truthful, prudent and useful to those who receive it. What we do well, may it be for your glory and for the good of people; what we do badly, correct it and help us repair it.", "commitment": "Today I will serve with a good disposition and without pretence." }, { "part": "our_father", "ref": "MAT 6:9-13", "text": "6:9 Thus therefore shall you pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 6:11 Give us this day our supersubstantial bread. 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. 6:13 And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. Amen." }, { "part": "sending", "text": "Go in peace to serve. May every task today be done with truth and with care.", "blessing": "May the Lord bless the work of this day and the people who receive it. May he grant truth in words, prudence in deeds and charity in all things. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen." } ] } }