Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 25:6-10 (JB)

A reading from the prophet Isaiah

The Lord will prepare a feast and will wipe away the tears from every cheek.

On this mountain,

the Lord of hosts will prepare for all peoples

a banquet of rich food, a banquet of fine wines,

of food rich and juicy, of fine strained wines.

On this mountain he will remove

the mourning veil covering all peoples,

and the shroud enwrapping all nations,

he will destroy Death for ever.

The Lord will wipe away

the tears from every cheek;

he will take away his people’s shame

everywhere on earth,

for the Lord has said so.

That day, it will be said: See, this is our God

in whom we hoped for salvation;

the Lord is the one in whom we hoped.

We exult and we rejoice

that he has saved us;

for the hand of the Lord

rests on this mountain.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Isaiah 25:6-10 (NRSV)

A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah

On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples

a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines,

of rich food filled with marrow,

of well-aged wines strained clear.

And he will destroy on this mountain

the shroud that is cast over all peoples,

the sheet that is spread over all nations;

he will swallow up death forever.

Then the Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces,

and the disgrace of his people

he will take away from all the earth,

for the Lord has spoken.

It will be said on that day,

Lo, this is our God;

we have waited for him, so that he might save us.

This is the Lord for whom we have waited;

let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

For the hand of the Lord will rest on this mountain.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Ps 22 (JB)

R. I shall live in the house of the Lord

all the days of my life.

The Lord is my shepherd;

there is nothing I shall want.

Fresh and green are the pastures

where he gives me repose.

Near restful waters he leads me,

to revive my drooping spirit. R.

He guides me along the right path;

he is true to his name,

If I should walk in the valley of darkness

no evil would I fear.

You are there with your crook and your staff;

with these you give me comfort. R.

You have prepared a banquet for me

in the sight of my foes.

My head you have anointed with oil;

my cup is overflowing. R.

Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me

all the days of my life.

In the Lord’s own house shall I dwell

for ever and ever. R.

Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 (JB)

A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Philippians

I am able to do all things in him who strengthens me.

I know how to be poor and I know how to be rich too. I have been through my initiation and now I am ready for anything anywhere; full stomach or empty stomach, poverty or plenty. There is nothing I cannot master with the help of the One who gives me strength. All the same, it was good of you to share with me in my hardships. In return my God will fulfil all your needs, in Christ Jesus, as lavishly as only God can. Glory to God, our Father, for ever and ever. Amen.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 (NRSV)

A reading from the letter of Paul to the Philippians

I know what it is to have little,

and I know what it is to have plenty.

In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret

of being well-fed and of going hungry,

of having plenty and of being in need.

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

In any case, it was kind of you to share my distress.

My God will fully satisfy every need of yours

according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

cf Ephesians 1:17, 18 (JB)

Alleluia, alleluia!

May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ

enlighten the eyes of our heart

that we might see how great is the hope

to which we are called.

Alleluia!

Ephesians 1:17, 18 (NRSV)

Alleluia, alleluia!

May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our heart,

that we might see how great is the hope to which we are called.

Alleluia!

Matthew 22:1-10 (JB)

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

Whomsoever you find invite to the wedding.

Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a feast for his son’s wedding. He sent his servants to call those who had been invited, but they would not come. Next he sent some more servants. “Tell those who have been invited,” he said, “that I have my banquet all prepared, my oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, everything is ready. Come to the wedding.” But they were not interested: one went off to his farm, another to his business, and the rest seized his servants, maltreated them and killed them. The king was furious. He dispatched his troops, destroyed those murderers and burnt their town. Then he said to his servants, “The wedding is ready; but as those who were invited proved to be unworthy, go to the crossroads in the town and invite everyone you can find to the wedding.” So these servants went out on to the roads and collected together everyone they could find, bad and good alike; and the wedding hall was filled with guests.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew 22:1-14 (JB)

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

Whomsoever you find invite to the wedding.

Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a feast for his son’s wedding. He sent his servants to call those who had been invited, but they would not come. Next he sent some more servants. “Tell those who have been invited,” he said, “that I have my banquet all prepared, my oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, everything is ready. Come to the wedding.” But they were not interested: one went off to his farm, another to his business, and the rest seized his servants, maltreated them and killed them. The king was furious. He dispatched his troops, destroyed those murderers and burnt their town. Then he said to his servants, “The wedding is ready; but as those who were invited proved to be unworthy, go to the crossroads in the town and invite everyone you can find to the wedding.” So these servants went out on to the roads and collected together everyone they could find, bad and good alike; and the wedding hall was filled with guests. When the king came in to look at the guests he noticed one man who was not wearing a wedding garment, and said to him, “How did you get in here, my friend, without a wedding garment?” And the man was silent. Then the king said to the attendants, “Bind him hand and foot and throw him out into the dark, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.” For many are called, but few are chosen.’

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew 22:1-10 (NRSV)

A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew

Once more Jesus spoke to the chief priests and Pharisees in parables:

“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king

who gave a wedding banquet for his son.

He sent his slaves to call those

who had been invited to the wedding banquet,

but they would not come.

Again he sent other slaves, saying,

‘Tell those who have been invited:

“Look, I have prepared my dinner,

my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered,

and everything is ready;

come to the wedding banquet.”‘

But they made light of it and went away,

one to his farm, another to his business,

while the rest seized his slaves,

mistreated them, and killed them.

The king was enraged.

He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers,

and burned their city.

“Then he said to his slaves,

‘The wedding is ready,

but those invited were not worthy.

Go therefore into the main streets,

and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.’

Those slaves went out into the streets

and gathered all whom they found, both good and bad;

so the wedding hall was filled with guests.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew 22:1-14 (NRSV)

A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew

Once more Jesus spoke to the chief priests and Pharisees in parables:

“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king

who gave a wedding banquet for his son.

He sent his slaves to call those

who had been invited to the wedding banquet,

but they would not come.

Again he sent other slaves, saying,

‘Tell those who have been invited:

“Look, I have prepared my dinner,

my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered,

and everything is ready;

come to the wedding banquet.”‘

But they made light of it and went away,

one to his farm, another to his business,

while the rest seized his slaves,

mistreated them, and killed them.

The king was enraged.

He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers,

and burned their city.

“Then he said to his slaves,

‘The wedding is ready,

but those invited were not worthy.

Go therefore into the main streets,

and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.’

Those slaves went out into the streets

and gathered all whom they found, both good and bad;

so the wedding hall was filled with guests.

But when the king came in to see the guests,

he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding robe,

and he said to him,

‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding robe?’

And he was speechless.

Then the king said to the attendants,

‘Bind him hand and foot,

and throw him into the outer darkness,

where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

For many are called, but few are chosen.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.