Responsorial Psalm
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside the still waters,
he restores my soul.
He guides me through the right paths
for his name's sake.
He guides me through the right paths
for his name's sake.
Although I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil, for you are beside me:
your rod and your staff comfort me.
You spread a table before me
in the presence of my foes.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup is overflowing.
Goodness and kindness will follow me
all the days of my life,
I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
as long as I live.
2nd. READING (Phil 4, 12-14.19-20)
I know what it is to be in want and what it is to have plenty. I am trained for both: to
be hungry or satisfied, to have much or little. I can do all things in him who
strengthens me. However you did right in sharing my trials. God himself will provide
you with everything you need, according to his riches, and show you his generosity in
Christ Jesus. Glory to God, our Father, for ever and ever: Amen.
GOSPEL (Mt 22, 1-14)
Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people. "This story throws light on the
kingdom of heaven. A king celebrated the wedding of his son. He sent his servants to
call the invited guests to the wedding feast, but the guests refused to come. Again he
sent other servants ordering them to say to the invited guests: 'I have prepared a
banquet, slaughtered my fattened calves and other animals, and now everything is
ready; come then, to the wedding feast.' But they paid no attention and went away,
some to their fields, and others to their work. While the rest seized the servants of the
king, insulted them and killed them. The king became angry. He sent his troops to
destroy those murderers and burn their city. Then he said to his servants: 'The
wedding banquet is prepared, but the invited guests were not worthy. Go, then, to the
crossroads and invite everyone you find to the wedding feast.' The servants went out at
once into the streets and gathered everyone they found, good and bad alike, so that the
hall was filled with guests. The king came in to see those who were at table, and he
noticed a man not wearing the festal garment. So he said to him: 'Friend, how did you
get in without the wedding garment?' But the man remained silent. So the king said to
his servants: 'Bind his hands and feet and throw him into the dark where there is
weeping and gnashing of teeth.'