TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME • AUGUST 23, 2026
LITURGY OF THE WORD
FIRST READING
Isaiah 22:19–23
God removes Shebna from office and entrusts authority to
Eliakim, placing the key of the House of David upon his
shoulder.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Psalm 138:1–2, 2–3, 6, 8
R. Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of
your hands.
SECOND READING
Romans 11:33–36
Paul praises the depth of God’s riches, wisdom, and
knowledge, and proclaims that all things are from God,
through God, and for God.
ALLELUIA
Matthew 16:18
R. 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