Sunday 15 August 2027
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)First Reading - Proverbs 9.1-6
A reading from the book of Proverbs. Wisdom has built her house, prepared her feast, and set out her finest wines. She has sent out her messengers, announcing, from the highest places in the city: All who seek wisdom, gather here! All who seek good judgement, knowledge, and understanding, Come! Eat my bread, and drink my wine! Walk in the way of understanding! Lay aside all foolishness, and live! This is the word of the Lord.Second Reading - Ephesians 4.25 - 5.2
A reading from the letter of Paul to the Ephesians. Let there be no dishonesty. Speak only the truth to one another, for we are all members of one body. When you are angry, allow no opportunity for the devil: take care not to fall into sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger. Let all do honest work, and then share what they have with the needy. Let none be a thief. When you speak, let your words be gracious and encouraging to all who hear, and never harmful. From the day you first come to Christ, you have the Holy Spirit within you, marking you as God’s own, for the day of salvation.So do not grieve
the Holy Spirit.
Put away all bitterness, anger,
dispute, slander, and malice.
Be kind to one another,
and gracious,
forgiving one another,
as God, in Christ, has forgiven you.
Walk in the way
of godliness and love.
And follow the example of Christ, who loved us,
and in that love,
offered up his life for us
to God the Father.
This is the word of the Lord.
