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Deacon: Wisdom. Stand up. Hear the Holy Gospel. Priest: Peace to you all. People: And to your spirit. Deacon: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew [22:2-14] People: Glory to You Lord. Glory to You. Priest: Listen. Deacon: At that time Jesus told this parable. 'The kingdom of heaven is like a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. 'He sent his servants to call the guests to the wedding feast. But they would not come. 'So he sent other servants saying, "Tell the guests, look, I have dinner ready. My oxen and my fat calves are killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast." 'But the guests ignored it and went away, one to his farm, another to his business, while the rest grabbed his servants, bashed them, then killed them. 'The king was angry. He sent his troops who destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. 'Then he said to his servants, "The wedding feast is ready, but the invited were not worthy. So go to the roads, and invite as many as you can find to come to the marriage." 'The servants went out into the streets and gathered everyone they could find, both bad and good, until the banquet room was filled with guests. 'But when the king came and inspected the guests, he saw a man who was not wearing a wedding garment. He said to him, "Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?" And the man said nothing. 'So the king said to security, "Tie him up hand and foot. Throw him out into the darkness. People there will grind their teeth and cry terribly." 'Truly, many are called, but few are chosen.' |
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