Here are some of the themes in the Mass readings for the 28th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Isaiah 25:6-10a
- On the mountain of the Lord there will be a feast with rich food and choice wines.
- There will be no sorrow, only joy, for the hand of the Lord will rest on this mountain.
Psalm – 23:1-6
- “I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.”
- Psalm 23 is always popular, but note the table that God sets before us!
2nd Reading – Philippians 4:12-14,19-20
- Whether in abundance or need, all things are possible with Christ who strengthens us.
- We call upon the Lord, trusting that God will supply all our needs.
Gospel – Matthew 22:1-14
- Jesus offers a parable where the Kingdom of Heaven is likened to a wedding feast.
- Many are invited, but not all accept the invitation or come prepared.
Mass Readings – 28th Sunday of the Year (#142)
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Jesus addresses the chief priests and elders, quoting Psalm 118 and revealing how God brings forth great goodness out of rejection and suffering.
Mass Readings – 27th Sunday of the Year (#139)
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The seventy-two disciples return to Jesus, rejoicing at how they cast out demons with the power of his name.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 26th Week of the Year (#460)
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We call upon our guardian angels for help in the midst of our own spiritual warfare.
Mass Readings – Holy Guardian Angels (#459/650)
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Guardian Angels, pray for us!
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Jesus sends out seventy-two disciples in pairs to towns he intends to visit, and his instruction to them applies to our lives today.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 26th Week of the Year (#458)
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St. Therese of the Child Jesus, pray for us!
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