21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

• 1st Reading – Isaiah 66:18-21 – Nations of every language shall come to see my glory.
• Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 117:1-2 – Praise the Lord, all you nations.
• 2nd Reading – Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13 – Whom the Lord loves, he disciplines.
• Gospel Reading – Luke 13:22-30 – People will come from north and south, east and west, and take their place in the Kingdom of God.

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1st Reading – Jeremiah 38:4-6,8-10 – Jeremiah is punished for criticizing the wealthy for their corruption and their injustice to the poor.
Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 40:2-4,18 – A prayer for God’s help
2nd Reading – Hebrews 12:1-4 – Let us persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus.
Gospel Reading – Luke 12:49-53 – Jesus has come not only to bring peace but also division.

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1st Reading – Wisdom 18:6-9 – The Hebrew people awaited the salvation of the just.
Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 33:1, 12, 18-22 – Happy the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.
2nd Reading – Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 – We will look for the city designed and built by God
Gospel Reading – Luke 12:32-48 – You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1st Reading – Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23 – Vanity of vanities!  All things are vanity!
Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9 – If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
2nd Reading – Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11 – There is neither Greek nor Jew, but Christ is all in all.
Gospel Reading – Luke 12:13-21 – A person’s life does not consist of possessions.

August 4, 2019:  18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Readings

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

• 1st Reading – Genesis 18:20-32 – Abraham pleads with God to save the innocent people of Sodom and Gomorrah.
• Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 138:1-3, 6-8 – Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me.
• 2nd Reading – Colossians 2:12-14 – You were buried with Christ in Baptism and also raised with him.
• Gospel Reading – Luke 11:1-13 – Jesus teaches the disciples about prayer.

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1st Reading – Genesis 18:1-10a – Abraham entertains three strangers and is promised a son.
Responsorial Psalm –  Psalm 15:2-5 – Those who do justice will live in the presence of the Lord.
2nd Reading – Colossians 1:24-28 – The mystery hidden from ages past has now been revealed in Christ.
Gospel Reading – Luke 10:38-42 – Jesus visits the house of Martha and Mary.

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1st Reading – Deuteronomy 30:10-14 – Moses reminded the people that God’s commandments are not remote but are already in their hearts.
Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 69:14, 17, 30-31, 36-37 – Turn to the Lord in your need, and you will live.
2nd Reading – Colossians 1:15-20 – Jesus is the head of the body, the Church.
Gospel Reading – Luke 10:25-37 – The parable of the Good Samaritan.

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1st Reading – Isaiah 66:10-14c – I will spread prosperity over Jerusalem like a river.
Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 123:1-4 – Our eyes are fixed on the Lord.
2nd Reading – Galatians 6:14-18 – May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Gospel Reading – Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 – Jesus sends out 72 people to announce the coming kingdom.

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1st Reading – 1 Kings 19:16b, 19-21 – Elijah anoints Elisha as his successor.
Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-11 – I set the Lord ever before me.
2nd Reading – Galatians 5:1, 13-18 – Christ has set us free.
Gospel Reading – Luke 9:51-62 – Jesus resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem.

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)

1st Reading – Genesis 14:18-20 – Melchizedek, king of Salem, blessed Abram.
Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 110:1-4 – You are a priest forever, in the line of Melchizedek.
2nd Reading – 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 – As often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes.
Gospel Reading – Luke 9:11b-17 – They all ate and were satisfied.