Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 1st Reading

Isaiah 45: 1, 4-6 Lectionary: 145 Thus says the LORD to his anointed, Cyrus,whose right hand I grasp,subduing nations before him,and making kings run in his service,opening doors before himand leaving the gates unbarred:For the sake of Jacob, my servant,of Israel, my chosen one,I have called you by your name,giving you a title, though you …

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Optional) – Gospel

Memorial of Saint John Paul II John 21: 15-17 Lectionary: 663A After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples andeaten breakfast with them, he said to Simon Peter,"Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?"Simon Peter answered him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you."Jesus said to him, "Feed my lambs." …

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Optional)- 1st Reading

Memorial of Saint John Paul II Isaiah 52: 7-10 Lectionary: 663A How beautiful upon the mountainsare the feet of him who brings glad tidings,Announcing peace, bearing good news,announcing salvation, and saying to Zion,"Your God is King!" Hark! Your sentinels raise a cry,together they shout for joy,For they see directly, before their eyes,the LORD restoring Zion. …

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 1st Reading

Isaiah 25: 6-10a Lectionary: 142 On this mountain the LORD of hostswill provide for all peoplesa feast of rich food and choice wines,juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines. On this mountain he will destroythe veil that veils all peoples,the web that is woven over all nations;he will destroy death forever. The Lord GOD will …

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – 2nd Reading

Philippians 4: 6-9 Lectionary: 139 Brothers and sisters:Have no anxiety at all, but in everything,by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,make your requests known to God.Then the peace of God that surpasses all understandingwill guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters,whatever is true, whatever is honorable,whatever is just, whatever is pure,whatever …

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – 1st Reading

Isaiah 5: 1-7 Lectionary: 139 Let me now sing of my friend,my friend's song concerning his vineyard.My friend had a vineyardon a fertile hillside;he spaded it, cleared it of stones,and planted the choicest vines;within it he built a watchtower,and hewed out a wine press.Then he looked for the crop of grapes,but what it yielded was …