Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
God decries the scattering of his people and sends his Son as the ultimate gatherer. This gathering extends through the cross to the unity Jew and Gentile to one new man in Christ.
Title
Outline
For whom do we expend effort?
Jeremiah speaks of “the shepherds who destroy and scatter the flock of my pasture”
Jesus acts as the Lord to gather Israel
Paul tells us that Jesus did more than this
Here we have the ultimate gathering shepherd
Readings
FIRST READING
Jeremiah 23:1–6
1 Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the flock of my pasture—oracle of the LORD. 2 Therefore, thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, against the shepherds who shepherd my people: You have scattered my sheep and driven them away. You have not cared for them, but I will take care to punish your evil deeds. 3 I myself will gather the remnant of my flock from all the lands to which I have banished them and bring them back to their folds; there they shall be fruitful and multiply. 4 I will raise up shepherds for them who will shepherd them so that they need no longer fear or be terrified; none shall be missing—oracle of the LORD.
5 See, days are coming—oracle of the LORD—
when I will raise up a righteous branch for David;
As king he shall reign and govern wisely,
he shall do what is just and right in the land.
6 In his days Judah shall be saved,
Israel shall dwell in security.
This is the name to be given him:
“The LORD our justice.”
RESPONSE
Psalm 23:1
1 A psalm of David.
The LORD is my shepherd;
there is nothing I lack.
PSALM
Psalm 23:1–6
1 A psalm of David.
The LORD is my shepherd;
there is nothing I lack.
2 In green pastures he makes me lie down;
to still waters he leads me;
3 he restores my soul.
He guides me along right paths
for the sake of his name.
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
your rod and your staff comfort me.
5 You set a table before me
in front of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Indeed, goodness and mercy will pursue me
all the days of my life;
I will dwell in the house of the LORD
for endless days.
SECOND READING
Ephesians 2:13–18
13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have become near by the blood of Christ.
14 For he is our peace, he who made both one and broke down the dividing wall of enmity, through his flesh, 15 abolishing the law with its commandments and legal claims, that he might create in himself one new person in place of the two, thus establishing peace, 16 and might reconcile both with God, in one body, through the cross, putting that enmity to death by it. 17 He came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near, 18 for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
John 10:27
27 My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
GOSPEL
Mark 6:30–34
30 The apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. 31 He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” People were coming and going in great numbers, and they had no opportunity even to eat. 32 So they went off in the boat by themselves to a deserted place. 33 People saw them leaving and many came to know about it. They hastened there on foot from all the towns and arrived at the place before them.
34 When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.
Notes
SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2021 | ORDINARY TIME
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
YEAR B | ROMAN MISSAL | LECTIONARY
First Reading Jeremiah 23:1–6
Response Psalm 23:1
Psalm Psalm 23:1–6
Second Reading Ephesians 2:13–18
Gospel Acclamation John 10:27
Gospel Mark 6:30–34