On Saturday, October 3, 2026, church observances and Bible readings depend on the calendar and tradition. The U.S. Catholic calendar lists a weekday with an optional Blessed Virgin Mary observance; Orthodox calendars include different readings and commemorations; and the Anglican Church of Canada provides readings by service.
U.S. Catholic calendar: weekday and optional Marian observance
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ 2026 calendar lists October 3 as a weekday, with green or white liturgical colors and an optional Blessed Virgin Mary observance. The Mass readings are Job 42:1–3, 5–6, 12–17 and Luke 10:17–24 (Lectionary 460). See the USCCB’s 2026 liturgical calendar.
The USCCB says its annual calendar gives each day’s celebration, rank, liturgical color, Mass lectionary citations, and Liturgy of the Hours psalter cycle. It is based on the General Roman Calendar and the proper calendar for dioceses in the United States. Read about the USCCB liturgical calendar.
Orthodox calendars: readings vary by jurisdiction
Orthodox Church in America
The Orthodox Church in America’s daily lectionary gives 1 Corinthians 15:39–45 and Luke 5:17–26 for October 3. View the OCA’s October 2026 daily readings.
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The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese’s calendar labels the date Saturday of the 2nd Week and includes Dionysios the Areopagite, Martyrs Rusticus and Eleutherios, and John the Chozebite among its commemorations. Its readings are Acts 17:16–34 and Luke 5:17–26. Check the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese calendar.
The OCA and Greek Orthodox Archdiocese calendars give the same Gospel passage but different epistle readings. Use the calendar for your own church or jurisdiction when checking the day’s readings.
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Anglican Church of Canada: readings by service
The Anglican Church of Canada’s online Book of Alternative Services lectionary identifies itself as an adaptation of the Revised Common Lectionary. For October 3, 2026, it lists Feria (Green), Eve of Sunday (Green), and Season of Creation. Its scripture selections differ according to the service:
| Service | Readings |
|---|---|
| Morning Prayer | Psalm 107:33–43 and 108:1–6 (7–13); Hosea 11:1–9; Acts 22:17–29 |
| Holy Eucharist | Job 42:1–6, 12–17; Psalm 119:169–176; Luke 10:17–24 |
| Evening Prayer | Psalm 33; 2 Kings 19:21–36; Luke 6:27–38 |
Consult the Anglican Church of Canada online lectionary for the service-specific entries.
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A saint-of-the-day listing
Saint Mary’s Press names Saint Mother Theodora Guérin (1798–1856) as its saint of the day for October 3, 2026. Its entry says she was canonized in 2006 and is patron saint of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana. This is the publisher’s calendar entry, not a universal observance across Christian churches. See Saint Mary’s Press’s October 3 entry.
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How to identify the right October 3 calendar
- Check the church or jurisdiction whose calendar you follow; entries are not universal across Christian traditions.
- For Anglican readings, check the specific service, since Morning Prayer, Holy Eucharist, and Evening Prayer have different selections.
- For Orthodox readings, use the relevant jurisdiction’s calendar rather than combining entries from different calendars.
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