Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8; 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: Sundays Salesian: Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time (February 7, 2016)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflection: Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time (February 7, 2016)

Community in Mission: But at Your Command I Will Lower the Nets - A Homily for the 5th Sunday of the Year (6 FEB 16)

The Sacred Page:Awe and Apostolate: The Readings for the 5th Sunday in OT (2 FEB 16)

Be as One: Getting beyond "I'm not good enough" - this week’s Gospel reflection by Father Steven LaBaire (6 FEB 16)

Word on Fire: Duc In Altum! (Cycle C * Ordinary Time * Week 5)

St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology: Into the Deep: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (1 FEB 16)

The Dispatch: We are called to be fishers of men (7 FEB 16)

Spirituality of the Readings: Am I Worthy? (5th Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

Let the Scriptures Speak: Getting Sent? (5th Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

The Word Embodied: Open to Transcendence (5th Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

Historical Cultural Context: The "Call" of Disciples (5th Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Augustine of Hippo (5th Sunday of Ordinary Time C)