22nd Sunday of the Year (C): Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24

Sunday Readings for Your Reflection: Liturgical Years 2011 (A), 2012 (B), and 2013 (C)

22nd Sunday of the Year (C), September 1, 2013

Liturgical readings
Ecclesiasticus 3:17-18, 20, 28-29
Psalm 68
Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24
Luke 14:1, 7-14

"You have drawn near to the Lord."



You have not drawn near
        to an untouchable mountain
        and a blazing fire,
        and gloomy darkness
        and storm
        and trumpet blast
        and a voice speaking words


such that those who heard
begged that they be not addressed to them.


No,


you have drawn near
       to Mount Zion
       and the city of the living God,
       the heavenly Jerusalem,
       to myriads of angels in festal gathering,
       to the assembly of the first-born enrolled in heaven,
       to God the judge of all,
       to the spirits of just men made perfect,
       to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant.


Scripture quotes from the readings:
"An attentive ear is the wise man's joy." (Ecclesiasticus 3)
"What is to sublime for you, seek not, into things beyond your strength, search not." (Ecclesiasticus 3)
"God is the father of orphans and the defender of widows." (Psalm 68)
"You have drawn near to Mount Zion and the city of the living God." (Hebrews 12)
"Be pleased that the poor cannot repay you, for you will be repaid in the resurrection of the just." (Luke 14)