Sunday, Twenty-Ninth week in Ordinary Time – Year B

Send us Fan MailSunday, 20 October 2024Sunday, Twenty-Ninth week in Ordinary Time – Year BAntiphons on p. 1371 and Readings on p. 1373 of the Daily Missal and p751 of the Sunday Missal. Entrance Antiphon.To you I call; for you will surely heed me, O God; turn your ear to me; hear my words. Guard me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings. First Reading: Isaiah 53:10-11A reading from the Book of Isaiah.It was the will of the Lord to bruise him; he has put him to grief; when he makes himself an offering for sin, he shall see his offspring, he shall prolong his days; the will of the Lord shall prosper in his hand; he shall see the fruit of the travail of his soul and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities.The Word of the Lord.Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 33:4-5.18-19.20 & 22 (R. 22)Let us now pray the Responsorial Psalm:R/. May your merciful love be upon us,​as we hope in you, O Lord.For the word of the Lord is faithful,and all his works to be trusted.The Lord loves justice and right,and his merciful love fills the earth.Yes, the Lord’s eyes are on those who fear him,who hope in his merciful love,to rescue their souls from death,to keep them alive in famine.Our soul is waiting for the Lord.He is our help and our shield.May your merciful love be upon us,as we hope in you, O Lord.R/. May your merciful love be upon us,​as we hope in you, O Lord.Second Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16A reading from the Letter to the Hebrews.Brothers and sisters: Since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sinning. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.The Word of the Lord.Please stand for the Gospel.Alleluia, alleluia.The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.Alleluia.Gospel: Mark 10:35-45A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark.At that time: James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to Jesus, and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” And he said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?” And they said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.” But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the chalice that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?” And they said to him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, “The chalice that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.” And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John. And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, <