Mass Readings for November 7, 2023

Romans 12:5-16
Psalms 131:1-3
Luke 14:15-24

Romans 12:5-16
(5) so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. (6) Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; (7) or service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching; (8) or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. (9) Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. (10) In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor preferring one another; (11) not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; (12) rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer; (13) contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality. (14) Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse. (15) Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep. (16) Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

Psalms 131:1-3
(1) Yahweh, my heart isn’t haughty, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me. (2) Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me. (3) Israel, hope in Yahweh, from this time forward and forever more.

Luke 14:15-24
(15) When one of those who sat at the table with him heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is he who will feast in God’s Kingdom!” (16) But he said to him, “A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people. (17) He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, ‘Come, for everything is ready now.’ (18) They all as one began to make excuses. “The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.’ (19) “Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go try them out. Please have me excused.’ (20) “Another said, ‘I have married a wife, and therefore I can’t come.’ (21) “That servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.’ (22) “The servant said, ‘Lord, it is done as you commanded, and there is still room.’ (23) “The lord said to the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. (24) For I tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper.’”