Sunday, November 3, 2013
Liturgical readings
Wisdom 11:22 - 12:1
Psalm 145
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - 2:2
Luke 19:1-10
"Zacchaeus descended from the tree and welcomed the Lord to his house."
Jesus
upon entering Jericho,
passed through the city.
There was a man there
named Zacchaeus,
the chief tax collector
and a wealthy man.
He was trying to see
what Jesus was like,
but being small of stature,
was unable to do so
because of the crowd.
He first ran on in front,
then climbed a sycamore tree
which was along Jesus' route,
in order to see him.
When Jesus
came to the spot
he looked up and said,
"Zacchaeus,
hurry down.
I mean to stay
at your house today."
He quickly descended,
and welcomed him with delight.
When this was observed,
everyone began to murmur,
"He has gone
to a sinner's house
as a guest."
Zacchaeus stood his ground
and said to the Lord:
"I give half my belongings, Lord,
to the poor.
If I have defrauded anyone
in the least,
I pay him back fourfold."
Jesus said to him:
"Today
salvation has come to this house,
for this is what it means
to be a son of Abraham.
The Son of Man has come
to search out
and save what was lost."
Verses from the Sunday readings:
"The Lord overlooks the sins of men that they may repent." (Wisdom 11)
"The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and of great kindness." (Psalm 145)
"Paul exhorts his brethren not to be easily agitated or terrified by a rumor that the day of the Lord is here." (2 Thessalonians)
"Salvation has come to Zacchaeus' house for the he had done what it means to be a son of Abraham." (Luke 19)
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