“‘Live as children of light.'” … “Blessed are those who fear the Lord.” … “‘What is the Kingdom of God like? … a mustard seed … planted in the garden. … fully grown, it became a large bush and the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches. …'” … “In any case, each one of you should love his wife as himself, and the wife should respect her husband.”
MASS READINGS 10.25.16 – FIRST READING: Ephesians 5:21-33 – PSALM 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 – GOSPEL: Luke 13:18-21 – FIND A MASS: MassTimes.org – FIND A MASS: TheCatholicDirectory.com
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FIRST READING
FIRST READING: Ephesians 5:21-33
Saint Paul exhorts husbands and wives to mark their relationship by love and respect. He also reminds us that the relationship between Christ and the Church.
In any case, each one of you should love his wife as himself,
and the wife should respect her husband.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Blessed are those who fear the Lord.
GOSPEL
Jesus teaches about the unfolding, growing nature of the Kingdom of God, comparing its expansion and fulfillment to the tiny mustard seed that grows into a large bush, or yeast that multiplies a batch of dough.
‘What is the Kingdom of God like?
… a mustard seed … planted in the garden.
… fully grown, it became a large bush
and the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches.… like yeast … mixed in with … flour until the whole batch of dough was leavened.’
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