Behold I have prepared my banquet

Reading 1 IS 25and6-10A On this mountain the LORD of hostswill provide for all peoplesa feast of rich food and choice wines,juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines.On this mountain he will destroythe veil that veils all peoples,the web that is woven over all nationshe will destroy death forever.The Lord GOD will wipe awaythe tears from every facethe reproach of his people he will removefrom the whole earth for the LORD has spoken.On that day it will be saidand Behold our God, to whom we looked to save us!This is the LORD for whom we lookedlet us rejoice and be glad that he has saved us! For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain. Responsorial Psalm PS 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6 R. (6cd) I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.The LORD is my shepherd I shall not want.In verdant pastures he gives me reposebeside restful waters he leads mehe refreshes my soul.R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.He guides me in right pathsfor his name’s sake.Even though I walk in the dark valleyI fear no evil for you are at my sidewith your rod and your staffthat give me courage.R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.You spread the table before mein the sight of my foesyou anoint my head with oilmy cup overflows.R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.Only goodness and kindness follow meall the days of my lifeand I shall dwell in the house of the LORDfor years to come.R. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. Reading 2 PHIL 4:12-14, 19-20 Brothers and sistersandI know how to live in humble circumstancesI know also how to live with abundance.In every circumstance and in all thingsI have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry,of living in abundance and of being in need.I can do all things in him who strengthens me.Still, it was kind of you to share in my distress.My God will fully supply whatever you need,in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.To our God and Father, glory forever and ever. Amen. Alleluia CF. EPH 1:17-18 R. Alleluia, alleluia.May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christenlighten the eyes of our hearts,so that we may know what is the hopethat belongs to our call.R. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel MT 22:1-14 Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and elders of the peoplein parables, saying, The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a kingwho gave a wedding feast for his son.He dispatched his servantsto summon the invited guests to the feast,but they refused to come.A second time he sent other servants, saying,‘Tell those invitedand Behold, I have prepared my banquet,my calves and fattened cattle are killed,and everything is ready come to the feast. ‘Some ignored the invitation and went away,one to his farm, another to his business.The rest laid hold of his servants,mistreated them, and killed them.The king was enraged and sent his troops,destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.Then he said to his servants, ‘The feast is ready,but those who were invited were not worthy to come.Go out, therefore, into the main roadsand invite to the feast whomever you find.’The servants went out into the streetsand gathered all they found, bad and good alike,and the hall was filled with guests.But when the king came in to meet the guests,he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment.The king said to him, ‘My friend, how is itthat you came in here without a wedding garment?’But he was reduced to silence.Then the king said to his attendants, ‘Bind his hands and feet,and cast him into the darkness outside,where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.’Many are invited, but few are chosen. Or MT 22:1-10Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and elders of the peoplein parables, saying, The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a kingwho gave a wedding feast for his son.He dispatched his servantsto summon the invited guests to the feast,but they refused to come.A second time he sent other servants, saying,‘Tell those invitedand Behold, I have prepared my banquet,my calves and fattened cattle are killed,and everything is ready come to the feast. ‘Some ignored the invitation and went away,one to his farm, another to his business.The rest laid hold of his servants,mistreated them, and killed them.The king was enraged and sent his troops,destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.Then he said to his servants, ‘The feast is ready,but those who were invited were not worthy to come.Go out, therefore, into the main roadsand invite to the feast whomever you find.’The servants went out into the streetsand gathered all they found, bad and good alike,and the hall was filled with guests.