27th Sunday of the Year - 5th October 2008

Day for Life

Parish Missal Readings (Year 1) p 362 & Proper p 1094

First Reading Isaiah 5: 1-7
Israel is compared to a well cared for vineyard which fails to produce fruit.

Second Reading Philippians 4: 6-9
St Paul warns the converts at Philippi against anxiety, and advises them as to how they should live in order to enjoy the peace of God.

Gospel Matthew 21: 33-43
The parable of the wicked vine-dresser tells of God’s goodness to his people and of their failure to respond in kind.