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Reading 1
On this mountain the LORD of hosts will provide for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines, juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines.
On this mountain he will destroy the veil that veils all peoples, the web that is woven over all nations; he will destroy death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face; the reproach of his people he will remove from the whole earth; for the LORD has spoken.
On that day it will be said: "Behold our God, to whom we looked to save us! This is the LORD for whom we looked; let us rejoice and be glad that he has saved us!" For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain.
all, whole= כֹּל= kol
the whole; any, each, every, anything;totality, everything, of all kinds, every sort
Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon
(rendering πασι from the Septuagint)
when used of a number, all; all, the whole; every, every single one; all of them; all things as a unity, as a totality; of all kinds; everything; entirely, wholly; the universe;
Responsorial Psalm
R. (6cd) I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
In verdant pastures he gives me repose; beside restful waters he leads me; he refreshes my soul.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
He guides me in right paths for his name's sake.
Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for you are at my side with your rod and your staff that give me courage.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD for years to come.
R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
Reading 2
Brothers and sisters:
I know how to live in humble circumstances; I know also how to live with abundance. In every circumstance and in all things I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of being in need. I can do all things in him who strengthens me. Still, it was kind of you to share in my distress.
My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father, glory forever and ever. Amen.
Alleluia
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts, so that we may know what is the hope that belongs to our call.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel
Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and elders of the people in parables, saying,
"The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come. A second time he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those invited: “Behold, I have prepared my banquet, my calves and fattened cattle are killed, and everything is ready; come* to the feast.”’
Some ignored the invitation and went away, one to his farm, another his business. The rest laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged and sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.
Then he said to his servants, 'The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy to come. Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find.’ The servants went out into the streets and gathered all they found, bad and good alike, and the hall was filled with guests.
But when the king came in to meet the guests, he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment. The king said to him, 'My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment?' But he was reduced to silence. Then the king said to his attendants, 'Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.’ Many are invited, but few are chosen."
Summoned, invited = καλέω = kaleō
"to bid," in the sense of "invite;" "to speak, to call by name;"to call aloud, utter in a loud voice; to salute one by name;
Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon
call, summon;demand, require; call to oneself; call to one's house or to a repast, invite;call by name, name
Come = ἔρχομαι = erchomai
to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving and of those returning; to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public; to go, to follow one; to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence
Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon
start, set out; come to, arrive at; come within a little of, be near
Come* = δεῦτε = deute
come hither, come here; interjection, come!, come now!
Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon
come hither!
Ignored = ἀμελέω = ameleō
denotes "to be careless, not to care"; neglect, not regarding; to be careless of, to neglect; make light of, neglect
Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon
have no care for, be neglectful of; to be careless, negligent; overlook;to be slighted, overlooked
Gathered together= συνάγω= synagō
"to assemble" (sun, "together," ago, "to bring"), is used of the "gathering together" of people or things; to bring together; to join together, join in one (those previously separated); into one's home, i.e. to receive hospitably, to entertain, take in
Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon
bring together, gather together; bring together, join in one, unite; make friends of, reconcile
Chosen = ἐκλεκτός = eklektos
Select, picked out
Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon
picked out, select
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What these readings tell us about God:
the LORD of hosts will provide for all peoples a feast
rich food and choice wines, juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines.
he will destroy the veil that veils all peoples, the web that is woven over all nations; he will destroy death forever
The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face
This is the LORD for whom we looked
he has saved us!"
The LORD is my shepherd
I shall not want.
In verdant pastures he gives me repose
beside restful waters he leads me
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me in right paths
you are at my side
with your rod and your staff that give me courage.
You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes
you anoint my head with oil
my cup overflows.
Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life
I can do all things in him who strengthens me
My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus
To our God and Father, glory forever and ever. Amen
May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts,
He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast
A second time he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those invited: “Behold, I have prepared my banquet
The king was enraged and sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.
'The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy to come. Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find
servants went out into the streets and gathered all they found, bad and good alike
the king came in to meet the guests
Many are invited, but few are chosen
What these readings tell us to do:
Behold our God, to whom we looked to save us!
rejoice and be glad that he has saved us!"
live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life
live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life
Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil
live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life
live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life
dwell in the house of the LORD for years to come
live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life
know how to live in humble circumstances
know also how to live with abundance
know what is the hope that belongs to our call
What these readings tell us not to do:
they refused to come
ignored the invitation
went away, one to his farm, another to his business
laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them
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