Sunday, October 11, 2026
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary 142
First Reading — Isaiah 25:6–10a
Scripture paraphrased
Isaiah 25:6 — The Lord will prepare a wonderful feast for all peoples, providing an abundance of the finest food and drink.
Isaiah 25:7–8 — God will remove the covering that has hidden His glory from the nations. He will destroy death forever and wipe away every tear.
Isaiah 25:9 — On that day, God’s people will rejoice because the Lord they trusted has brought salvation.
Isaiah 25:10 — God’s powerful hand will rest upon His holy mountain.
Isaiah describes God’s promised salvation, the removal of death, and a great celebration welcoming people from all nations.
Responsorial Psalm — Psalm 23:1–3a, 3b–4, 5, 6
Response: I will dwell in the Lord’s house throughout my life.
Psalm 23:1–3 — The Lord is my shepherd, providing everything I truly need. He leads me to places of peace, restores my strength, and guides me along the right paths.
Psalm 23:4 — Even when I travel through life’s darkest valleys, I will not be afraid because God remains beside me.
Psalm 23:5 — The Lord prepares a table for me even in the presence of my enemies. His blessings overflow.
Psalm 23:6 — God’s goodness and mercy will follow me throughout my life, and I will remain in His presence.
Second Reading — Philippians 4:12–14, 19–20
Scripture paraphrased
Philippians 4:12 — Paul explains that he has learned to live faithfully whether he has very little or more than enough.
Philippians 4:13 — Through Christ, who strengthens him, Paul can endure every circumstance.
Philippians 4:14 — Paul thanks the believers for standing beside him during his difficulties.
Philippians 4:19–20 — God will provide what His people truly need through the riches found in Jesus Christ. Glory belongs to God forever.
Paul reminds believers that lasting strength and contentment come through Christ, regardless of their circumstances.
Alleluia — Ephesians 1:17–18
May God enlighten our hearts so that we understand the wonderful hope He has given to those He calls.
Gospel — Matthew 22:1–14
Scripture paraphrased
Matthew 22:1–3 — Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a king preparing a wedding celebration for his son. Those originally invited refuse to attend.
Matthew 22:4–6 — The king sends additional servants announcing that everything is ready. Some ignore the invitation, while others mistreat and kill his servants.
Matthew 22:7–10 — The king brings judgment upon those responsible and destroys their city. He then sends his servants into the streets to invite everyone they find, both good and bad.
Matthew 22:11–13 — During the celebration, the king discovers a guest without proper wedding clothing. The man cannot explain himself and is removed from the feast.
Matthew 22:14 — Jesus concludes by teaching that many receive the invitation, but not everyone is chosen.
Jesus warns that receiving God’s invitation requires a faithful response. His Kingdom invitation extends beyond those who were first invited.
Kingdom Connection
Jesus addressed Israel’s religious leaders with a warning about rejecting God’s invitation. The parable’s destroyed city also recalls Jerusalem’s judgment in AD 70.
Yet the Kingdom invitation was extended beyond Israel to people from the nations.
Isaiah’s prophecy of God’s great feast and victory over death points to the salvation and resurrection hope found in Jesus Christ.
God’s Kingdom welcomes those who respond faithfully to His Son, the promised Messiah.
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