First reading
Wisdom 12:13, 16–19
You will grant repentance after sin.
Responsorial psalm
Psalm 85(86):5–6, 9–10, 15–16
R. Lord, you are good and forgiving.
Second reading
Romans 8:26–27
The Spirit himself expresses our plea in a way that could never be put into words.
Gospel acclamation
cf. Matthew 11:25
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.
Gospel
Matthew 13:24–43
Let them both grow till the harvest.
Images from the Word
- Good seed
- Till the harvest
- Mustard seed
- Grant repentance
- Pleas of the saints
Liturgical notes
In this way, the Christian people, ‘a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people,’ expresses its cohesion and its hierarchical ordering. All, therefore, whether they are ordained ministers or lay Christian faithful, in fulfilling their office or their duty, should do only the parts that pertain to them.
—General Instruction of the Roman Missal, §91
We form the priestly people of God, chosen by God’s plan to be his holy people and to give glory to his name. Each day we are called to offer sacrifice by our daily works of patient service. We live honestly and respectful of creation. We are to offer these as our daily sacrifice to God. We do so in hope of being able to unite our spiritual sacrifice to the one acceptable sacrifice of Christ in the celebration of the Eucharist.
‘Graciously be present to your people, we pray, O Lord, and lead those you have imbued with heavenly mysteries to pass from former ways to newness of life.’
—prayer after Communion