First reading
Jeremiah 17:5–8
A blessing on the man who puts his trust in the Lord.
Responsorial psalm
Psalm 1:1–4, 6
R. Happy are they who hope in the Lord.
Second reading
1 Corinthians 15:12, 16–20
If Christ has not been raised, you are still in your sins.
Gospel acclamation
Luke 6:23
Rejoice and be glad; your reward is great in heaven.
Gospel
Luke 6:17, 20–26
Happy are you who are poor, who are hungry, who weep.
Images from the Word
- Great crowd
- How happy are you
- Alas for you
- Like dry scrub
- First fruits
Liturgical notes
The Homily … should be an exposition of some aspect of the readings from Sacred Scripture or of another text from the Ordinary or from the Proper of the Mass of the day and should take into account both the mystery being celebrated and the particular needs of the listeners.
—General Instruction of the Roman Missal, §65
It is the presider’s task to connect the Scriptures and prayer texts of the Mass being celebrated with the lives of the participating community. For the community, the homilist should be a source, a guide, for living the faith. This is why the homily is included in every Sunday celebration—so that the liturgy may be both summit and source for the community.
‘God so loved the world that he gave his Only Begotten Son, so that all who believe in him may not perish, but may have eternal life.’
—communion antiphon