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Sunday 29th October Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Commandments about the Vulnerable and the Poor – Exodus 22:20-26

Second Reading – Servants of the Living God – 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10

Gospel Reading – The Greatest Commandment – Matthew 22:34-40

Sunday 22nd October Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Cyrus King of Persia, Chosen by God – Isaiah 45:1;4-6

Second Reading – Paul Greets the Church in Thessalonica – 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5

Gospel Reading – Giving God His Due – Matthew 22:15-21

Sunday 15th October Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Lords Banquet – Isaiah 25:6-10

Second Reading – Ready for Anything – With the Help of God – Philippians 2:12-14;19-20

Gospel Reading – An Invitation to the Wedding Feast – Matthew 22:1-10

Sunday 8th October Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Song in the Vineyard – Isaiah 5:1-7

Second Reading – Advice for the Community – Philippians 4:6-9

Gospel Reading – True Justice – Matthew 21:33-43

Sunday 1st October Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Justice of God – Ezekiel 18:25-28

Second Reading – God Emptied Himself in Christ – Philippians 2:1-11

Gospel Reading – Doing the Will of the Father – Matthew 21:28-32

The weekly Gospel Readings and reflections on them can be found by following the link www.wednesdayword.org

Sunday 24th September – Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Our God – Rich in Forgiving – Isaiah 55:6-9

Second Reading – Life to me is Christ – Philippians – 1:20;24-27

Gospel Reading – The Generosity of God – Matthew 20:1-16

Sunday 17th September – Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Vengeance and Quarrelling – Ecclesiasticus 27:30-28:7

Second Reading – Life as Christ’s Community – Romans 14:7-9

Gospel Reading – The Unforgiving Debtor – Matthew 18:21-35

Sunday 10th September – Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Repentance for Sin – Ezekiel 22:7-9

Second Reading – The Debt of Mutual Love – Romans 134:8-10

Gospel Reading – Reconciliation – Matthew 18:15-20

Sunday 3rd September – Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – Jeremiah Complains to God – Jeremiah 20:7-9

Second Reading – The People of God – Romans 12:2-7

Gospel Reading – The Cross of Jesus – Matthew 16:21-27