Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Isaiah 6:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, and Luke 5:1-11. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 138 (Psalm 138:1-5, 7-8).

For one version of the Responsorial Psalm set to music, please visit:

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 138 In the sight of the angels I will sing Your praises Lord

The Gospel reading is as follows:

While the crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening to the word of God, he was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret. He saw two boats there alongside the lake; the fishermen had disembarked and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, he asked him to put out a short distance from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. After he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch.”

Simon said in reply, “Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing, but at your command I will lower the nets.” When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish and their nets were tearing. They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come to help them. They came and filled both boats so that the boats were in danger of sinking. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.” For astonishment at the catch of fish they had made seized him and all those with him, and likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners of Simon.

Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him.

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time (February 10, 2013)

Msgr. Charles Pope: Jesus is a Rock and I’m Ready to Roll: A Meditation on the Gospel for the 5th Sunday of the Year (9 FEB 13)

The Deacon’s Bench: Homily for February 10, 2013: 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (9 FEB 13)

Marcellino D’Ambrosio, PhD: Adventure or Cautious Mediocrity?

The Sacred Page: “Duc in Altum!” “Put Out into the Deep!”: Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time (6 FEB 13)

The New Theological Movement: What St. Paul saw on the road to Damascus, and what mystics see (5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11) (8 FEB 13)

Word on Fire: Sermon 631 : Duc In Altum! : 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dr. Scott Hahn: Into the Deep (February 10th 2013 - 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

The Word Engaged: Open to Transcendence (Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time C)