---
title: "Catholic Liturgical Calendar May 2027 · Bless"
url: https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/
description: "May 2027 day by day: Easter Time and Ordinary Time, every feast and saint, liturgical colors and Mass reading citations. US calendar."
updated: 2026-10-20
---

Catholic liturgical calendar · US

# May 2027 *Liturgical Calendar*

May 2027 moves from Easter Time (weeks 5–8) into Ordinary Time (weeks 7–9) on May 17. Solemnities and feasts: Sts. Philip and James (May 3), The Ascension of the Lord (May 9), St. Matthias (May 14), Pentecost Sunday (May 16), The Most Holy Trinity (May 23), The Body and Blood of Christ (May 30) and Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (May 31), with 2 memorials. Sundays follow Year B of the Lectionary, weekdays Cycle I.

Updated October 20, 2026

In this month

- **4** solemnities
- **3** feasts
- **2** memorials
- **5** Sundays

Colors

- **10** green
- **18** white
- **3** red

## Day by day

*May 2027, day by day*

| Date | Celebration | Rank | Color | Lectionary | Saint of the day | Mass readings (US) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** Sat | [Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/01/) | Weekday | White | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Peregrine Laziosi](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-peregrine-laziosi/) | First [Acts 16:1-10](https://blessbible.app/bible/acts/16/) Psalm [Psalm 100:1b-2, 3, 5](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/99/) Gospel [John 15:18-21](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/15/) |
| **2** Sun | [Sixth Sunday of Easter](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/02/) | Sunday | White | Year B | Saint of the day [St. Athanasius](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-athanasius/) | First [Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48](https://blessbible.app/bible/acts/10/) Psalm [Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/97/) Second [1 John 4:7-10](https://blessbible.app/bible/1-john/4/) Gospel [John 15:9-17](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/15/) |
| **3** Mon | [Sts. Philip and James](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/03/) , Apostles | Feast | Red | Cycle I | Saint of the day [Sts. Philip and James](https://blessbible.app/saints/sts-philip-and-james/) | First [1 Corinthians 15:1-8](https://blessbible.app/bible/1-corinthians/15/) Psalm [Psalm 19:2-3, 4-5](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/18/) Gospel [John 14:6-14](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/14/) |
| **4** Tue | [Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/04/) | Weekday | White | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Florian](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-florian/) | First [Acts 16:22-34](https://blessbible.app/bible/acts/16/) Psalm [Psalm 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/137/) Gospel [John 16:5-11](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/16/) |
| **5** Wed | [Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/05/) | Weekday | White | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Hilary of Arles](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-hilary-of-arles/) | First [Acts 17:15, 22—18:1](https://blessbible.app/bible/acts/17/) Psalm [Psalm 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/148/) Gospel [John 16:12-15](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/16/) |
| **6** Thu | [Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter — Ascension](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/06/) | Weekday | White | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. François de Laval](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-francois-de-laval/) | First [Acts 18:1-8](https://blessbible.app/bible/acts/18/) Psalm [Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/97/) Gospel [John 16:16-20](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/16/) Weekday readings, in most US dioceses. Also: The Ascension of the Lord, where it is kept on this Thursday. |
| **7** Fri | [Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/07/) | Weekday | White | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Rose Venerini](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-rose-venerini/) | First [Acts 18:9-18](https://blessbible.app/bible/acts/18/) Psalm [Psalm 47:2-3, 4-5, 6-7](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/46/) Gospel [John 16:20-23](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/16/) |
| **8** Sat | [Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/08/) | Weekday | White | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Peter of Tarentaise](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-peter-of-tarentaise/) | First [Acts 18:23-28](https://blessbible.app/bible/acts/18/) Psalm [Psalm 47:2-3, 8-9, 10](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/46/) Gospel [John 16:23b-28](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/16/) |
| **9** Sun | [Seventh Sunday of Easter — Ascension](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/09/) | Solemnity | White | Year B | Saint of the day [St. Pachomius](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-pachomius/) | First [Acts 1:1-11](https://blessbible.app/bible/acts/1/) Psalm [Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/46/) Second [Ephesians 1:17-23](https://blessbible.app/bible/ephesians/1/) Gospel [Mark 16:15-20](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/16/) The Ascension of the Lord, in most US dioceses. Also: Seventh Sunday of Easter, where the Ascension was kept on Thursday. |
| **10** Mon | [Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/10/) | Weekday | White | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Damien of Molokai](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-damien-of-molokai/) | First [Acts 19:1-8](https://blessbible.app/bible/acts/19/) Psalm [Psalm 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/67/) Gospel [John 16:29-33](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/16/) |
| **11** Tue | [Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/11/) | Weekday | White | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Ignatius of Laconi](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-ignatius-of-laconi/) | First [Acts 20:17-27](https://blessbible.app/bible/acts/20/) Psalm [Psalm 68:10-11, 20-21](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/67/) Gospel [John 17:1-11a](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/17/) |
| **12** Wed | [Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/12/) | Weekday | White | Cycle I | Saint of the day [Sts. Nereus and Achilleus](https://blessbible.app/saints/sts-nereus-and-achilleus/) | First [Acts 20:28-38](https://blessbible.app/bible/acts/20/) Psalm [Psalm 68:29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/67/) Gospel [John 17:11b-19](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/17/) |
| **13** Thu | [Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/13/) | Weekday | White | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Andrew Hubert Fournet](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-andrew-hubert-fournet/) | First [Acts 22:30; 23:6-11](https://blessbible.app/bible/acts/22/) Psalm [Psalm 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/15/) Gospel [John 17:20-26](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/17/) |
| **14** Fri | [St. Matthias](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/14/) , Apostle | Feast | Red | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Matthias](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-matthias/) | First [Acts 1:15-17, 20-26](https://blessbible.app/bible/acts/1/) Psalm [Psalm 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/112/) Gospel [John 15:9-17](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/15/) |
| **15** Sat | [Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter — Mass in the Morning](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/15/) | Weekday | White | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Isidore the Farmer](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-isidore-the-farmer/) | First [Acts 28:16-20, 30-31](https://blessbible.app/bible/acts/28/) Psalm [Psalm 11:4, 5 and 7](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/10/) Gospel [John 21:20-25](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/21/) |
| **16** Sun | [Pentecost Sunday](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/16/) | Solemnity | Red | Year B | Saint of the day [St. Simon Stock](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-simon-stock/) | First [Acts 2:1-11](https://blessbible.app/bible/acts/2/) Psalm [Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/103/) Second [1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13](https://blessbible.app/bible/1-corinthians/12/) Gospel [John 20:19-23](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/20/) Mass during the Day. Also: Vigil Mass. |
| **17** Mon | [Blessed Virgin Mary](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/17/) , Mother of the Church | Memorial | White | Cycle I | Saint of the day [Blessed Virgin Mary](https://blessbible.app/saints/blessed-virgin-mary/) | First [Genesis 3:9-15, 20](https://blessbible.app/bible/genesis/3/) Psalm [Psalm 87:1-2, 3 and 5, 6-7](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/86/) Gospel [John 19:25-34](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/19/) |
| **18** Tue | [Tuesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/18/) | Weekday | Green | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. John I](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-john-i/) | First [Sirach 2:1-11](https://blessbible.app/bible/sirach/2/) Psalm [Psalm 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/36/) Gospel [Mark 9:30-37](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/9/) |
| **19** Wed | [Wednesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/19/) | Weekday | Green | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Celestine V](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-celestine-v/) | First [Sirach 4:11-19](https://blessbible.app/bible/sirach/4/) Psalm [Psalm 119:165, 168, 171, 172, 174, 175](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/118/) Gospel [Mark 9:38-40](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/9/) |
| **20** Thu | [Thursday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/20/) | Weekday | Green | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Bernardine of Siena](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-bernardine-of-siena/) | First [Sirach 5:1-8](https://blessbible.app/bible/sirach/5/) Psalm [Psalm 1:1-4, 6](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/1/) Gospel [Mark 9:41-50](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/9/) |
| **21** Fri | [Friday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/21/) | Weekday | Green | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-christopher-magallanes-and-companions/) | First [Sirach 6:5-17](https://blessbible.app/bible/sirach/6/) Psalm [Psalm 119:12, 16, 18, 27, 34, 35](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/118/) Gospel [Mark 10:1-12](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/10/) |
| **22** Sat | [Saturday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/22/) | Weekday | Green | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Rita of Cascia](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-rita-of-cascia/) | First [Sirach 17:1-15](https://blessbible.app/bible/sirach/17/) Psalm [Psalm 103:13-14, 15-16, 17-18](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/102/) Gospel [Mark 10:13-16](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/10/) |
| **23** Sun | [The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/23/) | Solemnity | White | Year B | Saint of the day [St. John Baptist de Rossi](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-john-baptist-de-rossi/) | First [Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40](https://blessbible.app/bible/deuteronomy/4/) Psalm [Psalm 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/32/) Second [Romans 8:14-17](https://blessbible.app/bible/romans/8/) Gospel [Matthew 28:16-20](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/28/) |
| **24** Mon | [Monday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/24/) | Weekday | Green | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Vincent of Lérins](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-vincent-of-lerins/) | First [Sirach 17:20-24](https://blessbible.app/bible/sirach/17/) Psalm [Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/31/) Gospel [Mark 10:17-27](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/10/) |
| **25** Tue | [Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/25/) | Weekday | Green | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Bede the Venerable](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-bede-the-venerable/) | First [Sirach 35:1-12](https://blessbible.app/bible/sirach/35/) Psalm [Psalm 50:5-6, 7-8, 14, 23](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/49/) Gospel [Mark 10:28-31](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/10/) |
| **26** Wed | [St. Philip Neri](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/26/) , Priest | Memorial | White | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Philip Neri](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-philip-neri/) | First [Sirach 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17](https://blessbible.app/bible/sirach/36/) Psalm [Psalm 79:8, 9, 11 and 13](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/78/) Gospel [Mark 10:32-45](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/10/) |
| **27** Thu | [Thursday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/27/) | Weekday | Green | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Augustine of Canterbury](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-augustine-of-canterbury/) | First [Sirach 42:15-25](https://blessbible.app/bible/sirach/42/) Psalm [Psalm 33:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/32/) Gospel [Mark 10:46-52](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/10/) |
| **28** Fri | [Friday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/28/) | Weekday | Green | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Bernard of Menthon](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-bernard-of-menthon/) | First [Sirach 44:1, 9-13](https://blessbible.app/bible/sirach/44/) Psalm [Psalm 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/149/) Gospel [Mark 11:11-26](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/11/) |
| **29** Sat | [Saturday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/29/) | Weekday | Green | Cycle I | Saint of the day [St. Paul VI](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-paul-vi/) | First [Sirach 51:12cd-20](https://blessbible.app/bible/sirach/51/) Psalm [Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/18/) Gospel [Mark 11:27-33](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/11/) |
| **30** Sun | [The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/30/) | Solemnity | White | Year B | Saint of the day [St. Joan of Arc](https://blessbible.app/saints/st-joan-of-arc/) | First [Exodus 24:3-8](https://blessbible.app/bible/exodus/24/) Psalm [Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/115/) Second [Hebrews 9:11-15](https://blessbible.app/bible/hebrews/9/) Gospel [Mark 14:12-16, 22-26](https://blessbible.app/bible/mark/14/) |
| **31** Mon | [Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/05/31/) | Feast | White | Cycle I | Saint of the day [Blessed Virgin Mary](https://blessbible.app/saints/blessed-virgin-mary/) | First [Zephaniah 3:14-18a](https://blessbible.app/bible/zephaniah/3/) Psalm [Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6](https://blessbible.app/bible/isaiah/12/) Gospel [Luke 1:39-56](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/1/) |

Where this comes from

Citations as published in the USCCB liturgical calendar.

Psalm citations keep the Hebrew numbering the US Lectionary prints; the chapter links open the CPDV, which numbers the Psalms as the Vulgate does (Psalm 85 there is Psalm 84). The calendar is the US one; seasons, colors and ranks are as Bless ships them, with known data errors corrected.

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