Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Also Read: Mass Readings for 10 August 2025
First Reading: Wisdom 18: 6-9
That night was made known beforehand to our ancestors, so that they might rejoice in sure knowledge of the oaths in which they trusted. The deliverance of the righteous and the destruction of their enemies were expected by your people. For by the same means by which you punished our enemies you called us to yourself and glorified us. (6-8)
In the passage today, after the Israelite persecution, the destruction of Egypt is described here. The Israelites were consoled by the promise of redemption from slavery.
Our salvation was also known to us beforehand. Through the Cross of Jesus Christ, victory over death was won, and it was also the means of our salvation! Praise God!
In Jesus’ name, Amen!
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33: 1, 12, 18-22
Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage. (12)
Truly the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love, to deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and shield. (18-20)
Amen, Alleluia!
Second Reading: Hebrews 11: 1-2, 8-19
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. (1-2)
The faith of Abraham is cited here as an example. Abraham gave up his homeland, Ur. (Gen 15:7; 11:31) Even while he believed in the provision of God, he bound his son, Isaac. (Gen 22:1-19) Abraham’s faith was tested! God blessed and made a covenant with Abraham after the testing!
Today, we are called to trust the Lord completely. We ought to take the first step in faith and not be worried about seeing the whole staircase at once! The Lord is always close at hand in our time of need, in Jesus’ name, Amen!
Alleluia: Matthew 24: 42a, 44
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. Therefore, you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.
Alleluia!
Gospel: Luke 12: 32-48
“Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. (32)
“Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks. Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly, I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them. If he comes during the middle of the night, or near dawn, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves. (35-38)
That slave who knew what his master wanted but did not prepare himself or do what was wanted, will receive a severe beating. (47)
The Lord is inviting us today not to be afraid but to be dressed for action. The lamps of our faith must be lit and shine brightly! What does “waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet” look like? – “Alert!”
St Peter guides us: “Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Like a roaring lion, your adversary, the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour.” (1Pet 5:8) We already know what the Lord wants so we have a greater responsibility to Be Prepared! It is near dawn, let us be ALERT and AWAKE! We ask the aid of Mother Mary and the Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ name, Amen!