Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parish Missal Readings (Year 1) p 354 & Proper p 1090

First Reading Isaiah 55: 6-9
As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are God’s ways above ours.

Second Reading Philippians 1: 20-24.27
Writing from prison, Paul is thinking of his death, and longing for complete union with Christ.

Gospel Matthew 20: 1-16
This is a story about the generosity of God, which soars above human standards.

St Matthew, apostle, evangelist is not celebrated this year