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SUNDAY, 15/10/2023

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First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-10

Isaiah 25:6-10 (KJV)  And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations.
He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.
And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
For in this mountain shall the hand of the LORD rest, and Moab shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the dunghill.

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 23:1-3,3-4,5-6

R./ I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.

The Lord is my shepherd; l 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 l 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

Second Reading: Philippians 4:12-14,19-20

Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 (KJV)  I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Gospel Reading: Matthew 22:1-10

Matthew 22:1-10 (KJV)  

And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.