THE LORD'S BANQUET

Week  31 in Ordinary Time

First Reading Philippians 2:5-11  Christ humbled himself but God raised him high

Brothers and sisters: Have among yourselves the same attitude that is also yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and, found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Responsorial Psalm: I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.

Gospel Luke 14:15-24 'Not one of those who were invited shall have a taste of my banquet'

One of those gathered round the table said to Jesus, ‘Happy the man who will be at the feast in the kingdom of God!’ But he said to him, ‘There was a man who gave a great banquet, and he invited a large number of people. When the time for the banquet came, he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, “Come along: everything is ready now.” But all alike started to make excuses. The first said, “I have bought a piece of land and must go and see it. Please accept my apologies.” Another said, “I have bought five yoke of oxen and am on my way to try them out. Please accept my apologies.” Yet another said, “I have just got married and so am unable to come.”

‘The servant returned and reported this to his master. Then the householder, in a rage, said to his servant, “Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in here the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.” “Sir” said the servant “your orders have been carried out and there is still room.” Then the master said to his servant, “Go to the open roads and the hedgerows and force people to come in to make sure my house is full; because, I tell you, not one of those who were invited shall have a taste of my banquet.”’

My God, merciful Father, each day you invite me to your banquet. The Holy Communion, the Eucharist is your Son, Jesus Christ invitation to all who are willing to take part in the Lord's Banquet. Father, I thank you for your love. Jesus, I trust in you. Virgin Mary, pray for me. Saint Joseph, pray for me. Saint Martin de Porres, pray for me. May the departed souls rest in God's bossom.

Pray the Holy Rosary: Hail Mary full of grace.

AELF:  31e Semaine - le Temps Ordinaire

LE DÎNER DU SEIGNEUR

Évangile Luc 14,15-24 « Aucun de ces hommes qui avaient été invités ne profitera de mon dîner»

En entendant parler Jésus, un des convives lui dit: «Heureux celui qui participera au repas dans le royaume de Dieu!». Jésus lui dit: «Un homme donnait un grand dîner, et il avait invité beaucoup de monde. A l'heure du dîner, il envoya son serviteur dire aux invités: ‘Venez, maintenant le repas est prêt’. Mais tous se mirent à s'excuser de la même façon. Le premier lui dit: ‘J'ai acheté un champ, et je suis obligé d'aller le voir; je t'en prie, excuse-moi’. Un autre dit: ‘J'ai acheté cinq paires de boeufs, et je pars les essayer; je t'en prie, excuse-moi’. Un troisième dit: ‘Je viens de me marier, et, pour cette raison, je ne peux pas venir’.»

'A son retour, le serviteur rapporta ces paroles à son maître. Plein de colère, le maître de maison dit à son serviteur: ‘Dépêche-toi d'aller sur les places et dans les rues de la ville, et amène ici les pauvres, les estropiés, les aveugles et les boiteux’. Le serviteur revint lui dire: ‘Maître, ce que tu as ordonné est fait, et il reste de la place’. Le maître dit alors au serviteur: ‘Va sur les routes et dans les sentiers, et insiste pour faire entrer les gens, afin que ma maison soit remplie. Car, je vous le dis, aucun de ces hommes qui avaient été invités ne profitera de mon dîner’».

Mon Dieu, Père miséricordieux, chaque jour tu m’invites à ton banquet. La sainte communion, l’Eucharistie, est l’invitation de ton Fils, Jésus-Christ, adressée à tous ceux qui acceptent de prendre part au banquet du Seigneur. Père, je te remercie pour ton amour. Jésus, j’ai confiance en toi. Vierge Marie, prie pour moi. Saint Joseph, prie pour moi. Saint Martin de Porrès, prie pour moi. Que les âmes des défunts reposent dans le sein de Dieu. 

Priez le saint rosaire : Je vous salue, Marie, pleine de grâce.