Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Isaiah 53:10-11, Hebrews 4:14-16, and Mark 10:35-45. The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 33 (Psalm 33:4-5, 18-20, 22). 

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

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 33 "Lord, let Your mercy be on us; as we place our trust in You"

The Gospel reading is as follows: 

James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you."

 

He replied, "What do you wish me to do for you?"

 

They answered him, "Grant that in your glory we may sit one at your right and the other at your left."

 

Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup that I drink or be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?"

 

They said to him, "We can."

 

Jesus said to them, "The cup 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 or at my left is not mine to give but is for those for whom it has been prepared."

 

When the ten heard this, they became indignant at James and John. Jesus summoned them and said to them, "You know that those who are recognized as rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones make their authority over them felt. But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all. For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many."

Reflections on these readings:

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Crossroads Initiative: The Sons of Zebedee - Ambition vs. Servant Leadership

The Quiet Corner: Father Randall's priestly service leaves lasting impact (14 OCT 21)

The Boston Pilot: Echoes: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe: To serve, not to be served (15 OCT 21)

Saint John's Seminary: Fr. Joseph Briody: Sunday Reflection: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Paul Center: Cup of Salvation: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Magis Center for Catholic Spirituality: Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Ex Corde at Benedictine College: This Sunday, They Will Only Follow If We Suffer (14 OCT 21)

Word on Fire: Do You Really Want What God Wants? (Cycle B * Ordinary Time * Week 29)

National Catholic Register: Sunday Guide: We Are Meant to Be Like the Suffering Servant (14 OCT 21)

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The Perspective of Justice: The Greatest Service (29th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B)

The Word Embodied: Lording It over the Rest (29th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B)

Let the Scriptures Speak: Jesus, Lay High Priest (29th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B) 

Historical Cultural Context: Acquiring Honor (29th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B) 

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by John Chrysostom (29th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B)