November 28
Saturday, week 34 in Ordinary Time
Year II
Today, the Church observes a weekday in Ordinary Time, often referred to in English as a 'ferial day.' On such days, there is no special feast, solemnity, or obligatory memorial of a saint. The liturgical texts—prayers and readings—are drawn from the readings assigned for the 34th week in Ordinary Time, which is the final week of the liturgical year. This period encourages the faithful to enter deeply into the daily rhythm of prayer and to reflect on the ongoing call to discipleship in the ordinary circumstances of life. The Church remembers that holiness is cultivated not only in the extraordinary lives of the saints, but also in the fidelity, charity, and hope lived out in day-to-day existence. These ferial days offer a spiritual space for quiet contemplation, thanksgiving, and a renewed commitment to follow Christ in the midst of routine. As the liturgical year nears its end, the readings often focus on vigilance and hope in the coming of God's kingdom, inviting deeper trust in God's providence. Ordinary Time thus serves as a gentle reminder that every day is an opportunity for spiritual growth and a closer relationship with the Lord.
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ReadingAp 22, 1-7
I, John,
the angel showed me the water of life:
a river as bright as crystal,
flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb.
In the middle of the city’s street,
between the two banks of the river,
there is a tree of life
that bears fruit twelve times:
each month it yields its fruit;
and the leaves of that tree are for the healing of the nations.
Every curse will be gone.
The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city,
and the servants of God will worship him;
they will see his face,
and his name will be on their foreheads.
Night will be no more,
they will need no light from a lamp
nor light from the sun,
because the Lord God will be their light;
they will reign for ever and ever.
Then the angel said to me:
“These words are trustworthy and true:
the Lord, the God who inspires the prophets,
has sent his angel
to show his servants what must soon take place.
Behold, I am coming soon.
Blessed is the one who keeps the words
of this book of prophecy.”
– The word of the Lord.
PsalmPs 94 (95), 1-2, 3-5, 6-7
Come, let us shout for joy to the Lord,
let us acclaim our Rock, our salvation!
Let us come before him with thanksgiving,
with joyful songs let us acclaim him!
For the Lord is the great God,
the great king above all gods:
in his hand are the depths of the earth,
and the mountain heights are his;
the sea is his, for he made it,
and the dry land, which his hands have shaped.
Come in, let us bow down and worship,
let us kneel before the Lord who made us.
Yes, he is our God;
we are the people he shepherds,
the flock guided by his hand.
GospelLc 21, 34-36
At that time,
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Be on your guard,
so that your hearts are not weighed down
with carousing, drunkenness, and the worries of life,
and that day does not catch you unexpectedly
like a trap;
for it will come down,
on all who dwell on the face of the earth.
Stay awake and pray at all times:
thus you will have the strength
to escape all that is going to happen,
and to stand before the Son of Man.”
– Let us acclaim the Word of God.
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