Let’s look at some of the themes that surface in the Mass readings for the 33rd Sunday of the Year.

1st Reading – Proverbs 31:10-13,19-20,30-31

• A worthy wife reveals her goodness through her service and care for others.
• “Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting; the woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.”

Psalm – 128:1-5

• “Blessed are those who fear the Lord.”
• Those who follow the Lord encounter domestic prosperity.

2nd Reading – 1st Thessalonians 5:1-6

• The day of the Lord will come suddenly, like a thief in the night.
• We stay alert and sober, not in darkness but as children of the light.

Gospel – Matthew 25:14-30

• Jesus tells of the parable of the master who gave three servants different amounts of wealth (talents) based on their ability.
• The master returns and praises two of the servants who did what they could with what they had; “since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities.”
• The servant who does nothing is chastised and turned out into the darkness.

Mass Readings – 33rd Sunday of the Year

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