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28th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.
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Isaiah 25:6-10a
Read this as the first big movement of the day. Notice what God is doing, who is speaking, and what part of the story or teaching should stay with you.
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Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
The psalm is meant to be prayed, not rushed. If the wording feels older, focus on the main movement of the prayer: trust, praise, sorrow, gratitude, or hope.
5You have prepared a table before me against them that afflict me. You have anointed my head with oil; and my chalice which inebriateth me, how goodly is it!
6And your mercy will follow me all the days of my life. And that I may dwell in the house of the Lord to length of days.
Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20
This reading often teaches Christians how to live with steadiness, charity, and faith. Look for one clear encouragement or warning you can carry into the day.
12I know both how to be brought low, and I know how to abound: (everywhere, and in all things I am instructed) both to be full, and to be hungry; both to abound, and to suffer need.
13I can do all these things in him who strengtheneth me.
14Nevertheless you have done well in communicating to my trouble.
19And may my God supply all your want, according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
20Now to God and our Father be glory world without end. Amen.
Matthew 22:1-14
The Gospel is the center of the reading set. Pay close attention to what Jesus says, what Jesus does, and what response he is asking for.
1And Jesus answering, spoke again in parables to them, saying:
2The kingdom of heaven is likened to a king, who made a marriage for his son.
3And he sent his servants, to call them that were invited to the marriage; and they would not come.
4Again he sent other servants, saying: Tell them that were invited, Look, I have prepared my dinner; my beeves and fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come you to the marriage.
5But they neglected, and went their own ways, one to his farm, and another to his merchandise.
6And the rest laid hands on his servants, and having treated them contumeliously, put them to death.
7But when the king had heard of it, he was angry, and sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burnt their city.
8Then he says to his servants: The marriage indeed is ready; but those who were invited were not worthy.
9Go you therefore into the highways; and as many as you shall find, call to the marriage.
10And his servants going forth into the ways, gathered together all that they found, both bad and good: and the marriage was satisfied with guests.
11And the king went in to see the guests: and he saw there a man who had not on a wedding clothing.
12And he says to him: Friend, how came you in here not having a wedding clothing? But he was silent.
13Then the king said to the waiters: Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the exterior darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
14For many are called, but few are chosen.
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