Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Jeremiah 31:7-9, Hebrews 5:1-6, and Mark 10:46-52. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 126 (Psalm 126:1-6).

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

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 126 The Lord has done great things for us

The Gospel reading is as follows:

As Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging. On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, son of David, have pity on me." And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he kept calling out all the more, "Son of David, have pity on me."

Jesus stopped and said, "Call him."

So they called the blind man, saying to him, "Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you." He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.

Jesus said to him in reply, "What do you want me to do for you?"

The blind man replied to him, "Master, I want to see."

Jesus told him, "Go your way; your faith has saved you."

Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way.

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 25, 2015)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflection: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 25, 2015)

Community in Mission: A Man Who Saw by Hearing (24 OCT 15)

Word on Fire: Master, I Want to See (Cycle B * Ordinary Time * Week 30)

St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology: Seeing the Son of David: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Thirtieth Sunday Ordinary Time (19 OCT 15)

CWR: The Dispatch: The Road of Gathering, Exodus, and Salvation (24 OCT 15)

Spirituality of the Readings: Keep on Asking (30th Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Let the Scriptures Speak: Seeing (30th Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

The Word Embodied: Lording It over the Rest (30th Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Historical Cultural Context: The Blind Beggar (30th Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Clement of Alexandria (30th Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Word to Life Radio Broadcast: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (24 OCT 15)