First Reading · Philippians 2:5-11
[5] Make your own the mind of Christ Jesus: [6] Who, being in the form of God, did not count equality with God something to be grasped. [7] But he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, becoming as human beings are; and being in every way like a human being, [8] he was humbler yet, even to accepting death, death on a cross. [9] And for this God raised him high, and gave him the name which is above all other names; [10] so that all beings in the heavens, on earth and in the underworld, should bend the knee at the name of Jesus [11] and that every tongue should acknowledge Jesus Christ as Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Psalm · Psalms 22:26-27, 28-30, 31-32
[26] The poor will eat and be filled, those who seek Yahweh will praise him, 'May your heart live for ever.' [27] The whole wide world will remember and return to Yahweh, all the families of nations bow down before him. [28] For to Yahweh, ruler of the nations, belongs kingly power! [29] All who prosper on earth will bow before him, all who go down to the dust will do reverence before him. And those who are dead, [30] their descendants will serve him, will proclaim his name to generations [31] still to come; and these will tell of his saving justice to a people yet unborn: he has fulfilled it.
Gospel · Luke 14:15-24
[15] On hearing this, one of those gathered round the table said to him, 'Blessed is anyone who will share the meal in the kingdom of God!' [16] But he said to him, 'There was a man who gave a great banquet, and he invited a large number of people. [17] When the time for the banquet came, he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, "Come along: everything is ready now." [18] But all alike started to make excuses. The first said, "I have bought a piece of land and must go and see it. Please accept my apologies." [19] Another said, "I have bought five yoke of oxen and am on my way to try them out. Please accept my apologies." [20] Yet another said, "I have just got married and so am unable to come." [21] 'The servant returned and reported this to his master. Then the householder, in a rage, said to his servant, "Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in here the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame." [22] "Sir," said the servant, "your orders have been carried out and there is still room." [23] Then the master said to his servant, "Go to the open roads and the hedgerows and press people to come in, to make sure my house is full; [24] because, I tell you, not one of those who were invited shall have a taste of my banquet." '
