--- title: "Mass Readings for June 29, 2028: Sts. Peter and Paul · Bless" url: https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/06/29/ description: "June 29, 2028: Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles, Year C, red. Acts 12:1-11; Psalm 34; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18; Matthew 16:13-19. Gospel in the CPDV." updated: 2026-10-20 --- Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles · Solemnity # Mass Readings *for Thursday, June 29, 2028* On Thursday, June 29, 2028, the Church in the United States celebrates the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles (Year C); the liturgical color is red. The Gospel at the Mass during the Day is Matthew 16:13-19. Updated October 20, 2026 ## The liturgical day Liturgical color Red - **Celebration**: Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles - **Season**: Ordinary Time · Week 12 - **Rank**: Solemnity - **Sunday cycle**: Year C - **Weekday cycle**: Cycle II ## Mass readings (US) ### Vigil Mass #### First Reading: Acts 3:1-10 - 1 Now Peter and John went up to the temple at the ninth hour of prayer. - 2 And a certain man, who was lame from his mother’s womb, was being carried in. They would lay him every day at the gate of the temple, which is called the Beautiful, so that he might request alms from those entering into the temple. - 3 And this man, when he had seen Peter and John beginning to enter the temple, was begging, so that he might receive alms. - 4 Then Peter and John, gazing at him, said, “Look at us.” - 5 And he looked intently at them, hoping that he might receive something from them. - 6 But Peter said: “Silver and gold is not mine. But what I have, I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, rise up and walk.” - 7 And taking him by the right hand, he lifted him up. And immediately his legs and feet were strengthened. - 8 And leaping up, he stood and walked around. And he entered with them into the temple, walking and leaping and praising God. - 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God. - 10 And they recognized him, that he was the same one who was sitting for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. And they were filled with awe and amazement at what had happened to him. Catholic Public Domain Version Read in the CPDV: [The whole of Acts 3](https://blessbible.app/bible/acts/3/) #### Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 19:2-3, 4-5 Read in the CPDV: [Psalm 19 (18 in the Vulgate)](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/18/) #### Second Reading: Galatians 1:11-20 - 11 For I would have you understand, brothers, that the Gospel which has been preached by me is not according to man. - 12 And I did not receive it from man, nor did I learn it, except through the revelation of Jesus Christ. - 13 For you have heard of my former behavior within Judaism: that, beyond measure, I persecuted the Church of God and fought against Her. - 14 And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my equals among my own kind, having proven to be more abundant in zeal toward the traditions of my fathers. - 15 But, when it pleased him who, from my mother’s womb, had set me apart, and who has called me by his grace, - 16 to reveal his Son within me, so that I might evangelize him among the Gentiles, I did not next seek the consent of flesh and blood. - 17 Neither did I go to Jerusalem, to those who were Apostles before me. Instead, I went into Arabia, and next I returned to Damascus. - 18 And then, after three years, I went to Jerusalem to see Peter; and I stayed with him for fifteen days. - 19 But I saw none of the other Apostles, except James, the brother of the Lord. - 20 Now what I am writing to you: behold, before God, I am not lying. Catholic Public Domain Version Read in the CPDV: [The whole of Galatians 1](https://blessbible.app/bible/galatians/1/) #### Alleluia: John 21:17 Read in the CPDV: [John 21](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/21/) #### Gospel: John 21:15-19 - 15 Then, when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” - 16 He said to him again: “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” - 17 He said to him a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was very grieved that he had asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” And so he said to him: “Lord, you know all things. You know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my sheep. - 18 Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked wherever you wanted. But when you are older, you will extend your hands, and another shall gird you and lead you where you do not want to go.” - 19 Now he said this to signify by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when he had said this, he said to him, “Follow me.” Catholic Public Domain Version Read in the CPDV: [The whole of John 21](https://blessbible.app/bible/john/21/) ### Mass during the Day #### First Reading: Acts 12:1-11 - 1 Now at the same time, king Herod extended his hand, in order to afflict some from the Church. - 2 Then he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword. - 3 And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he set out next to apprehend Peter also. Now it was the days of Unleavened Bread. - 4 So when he had apprehended him, he sent him into prison, handing him over into the custody of four groups of four soldiers, intending to produce him to the people after the Passover. - 5 And so Peter was detained in prison. But prayers were being made without ceasing, by the Church, to God on his behalf. - 6 And when Herod was ready to produce him, in that same night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, and was bound with two chains. And there were guards in front of the door, guarding the prison. - 7 And behold, an Angel of the Lord stood near, and a light shined forth in the cell. And tapping Peter on the side, he awakened him, saying, “Rise up, quickly.” And the chains fell from his hands. - 8 Then the Angel said to him: “Dress yourself, and put on your boots.” And he did so. And he said to him, “Wrap your garment around yourself and follow me.” - 9 And going out, he followed him. And he did not know this truth: that this was being done by an Angel. For he thought that he was seeing a vision. - 10 And passing by the first and second guards, they came to the iron gate which leads into the city; and it opened for them by itself. And departing, they continued on along a certain side street. And suddenly the Angel withdrew from him. - 11 And Peter, returning to himself, said: “Now I know, truly, that the Lord sent his Angel, and that he rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the people of the Jews were anticipating.” Catholic Public Domain Version Read in the CPDV: [The whole of Acts 12](https://blessbible.app/bible/acts/12/) #### Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Read in the CPDV: [Psalm 34 (33 in the Vulgate)](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/33/) #### Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18 The text isn’t printed here: Bless can’t yet confirm that these verses line up exactly between the US Lectionary and the CPDV. Read in the CPDV: [2 Timothy 4](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-timothy/4/) #### Alleluia: Matthew 16:18 Read in the CPDV: [Matthew 16](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/16/) #### Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19 - 13 Then Jesus went into parts of Caesarea Philippi. And he questioned his disciples, saying, “Who do men say that the Son of man is?” - 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, and others say Elijah, still others say Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” - 15 Jesus said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” - 16 Simon Peter responded by saying, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” - 17 And in response, Jesus said to him: “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father, who is in heaven. - 18 And I say to you, that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. - 19 And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatever you shall bind on earth shall be bound, even in heaven. And whatever you shall release on earth shall be released, even in heaven.” Catholic Public Domain Version Read in the CPDV: [The whole of Matthew 16](https://blessbible.app/bible/matthew/16/) Computed by Bless from the US Lectionary cycle — confirm with your parish. In US parishes the readings are proclaimed from the NABRE; the text shown here is the Catholic Public Domain Version. Old Testament readings and the psalm are listed with a link to their chapter: the US Lectionary numbers some of their verses differently from the CPDV, so their text is not printed here. Psalm citations keep the Lectionary’s Hebrew numbering; the CPDV numbers the Psalms as the Vulgate does. Spotted a wrong date, color or citation? 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