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Lectionary Readings for the 30th Sunday of the Year, Year C
Readings, Responsorial Psalm and Gospel
Reading I, Sir 35, 12-14. 16-18A Reading from the Book of SirachThe prayer of the humble man will penetrate the heavens. The Lord is a God of justice, who knows no favorites. Though not unduly partial toward the weak, yet he hears the cry of the oppressed. He is not deaf to the wail of the orphan, nor to the widow when she pours out her complaint. He who serves God willingly is heard; his petition reaches the heavens. The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds; it does not rest till it reaches its goal, nor will it withdraw till the Most High responds, judges justly and affirms the right. The Word of the Lord. Responsorial Psalm, Ps 34, 2-3. 17-18. 19. 23. R. v. 7R. The Lord hears the cry of the poor.1. I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall be ever in my mouth. Let my soul glory in the Lord; the lowly will hear me and be glad. R. 2. The Lord confronts the evildoers, to destroy remembrance of them from the earth. When the just cry out, the Lord hears them, and from all their distress he rescues them. R. 3. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves. The Lord redeems the lives of his servants; no one incurs guilt who takes refuge in him. R. Reading II, 2 Tm 4, 6-8. 16-18A Reading from the Second Letter of Paul to TimothyAll that remains is the crown of righteousness reserved for me. I am already being poured out like a libation. The time of my dissolution is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on a merited crown awaits me; on that Day the Lord, just judge that he is, will award it to me -- and not only to me but to all who have looked for his appearing with eager longing. At the first hearing of my case in court, no one took my part. In fact, everyone abandoned me. May it not be held against them! But the Lord stood by my side and and gave me strength, so that through me the preaching task might be completed and all the nations might hear the gospel. That is how I was saved from the lion's jaws. The Lord will continue to rescue me from all attempts to do me harm and will bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen. The Word of the Lord. Gospel, Lk 18, 9-14
Alleluia Jn 1, 14. 12
R. Alleluia. The Word of God became a man and lived among us. He enabled those who accepted him to become the children of God. R. Alleluia. A Reading from the Holy Gospel According to Luke The publican returned home justified; the pharisee did not. Jesus spoke this parable addressed to those who believed in their own self-righteousness while holding everyone else in contempt: "Two men went up to the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, the other a tax collector. The Pharisee with head unbowed prayed in this fashion: 'I give you thanks, O God, that I am not like the rest of men - grasping, crooked, adulterous - or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week. I pay tithes on all I possess.' The other man, however, kept his distance, not even daring to raise his eyes to heaven. All he did was beat his breast and say, 'O God, be merciful to me, a sinner.' Believe me, this man went home from the temple justified but the other did not. For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled while he who humbles himself shall be exalted." The Gospel of the Lord.
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