The Gospel Readings for October are as follows

The readings and reflections on them can be found at www.wednesdayword.org

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 1:4-6

Second Reading – Paula 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 Lord’s Banquet – Isaiah 25:6-10

Second Reading – Ready for Anything with the Help of God – Philippians 4:12-14;19-20

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

Sunday 8th October – Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading – The Song of 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 2:1-5

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