17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

On the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, we reflect on the Kingdom of God and its value. Jesus teaches that the Kingdom is like a treasure or a pearl, worth giving up everything to obtain. Our efforts to serve the Kingdom must be rooted in prayer, trusting in God’s wisdom, which differs from the world’s. Through prayer, we grow closer to God and learn to depend on Him. Miracles of abundance show that God can do great things with what we offer, reminding us to trust Him with our gifts and believe in His power to bring good from them.

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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

Mass Readings for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A

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First Reading – 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12: God granted Solomon exceptional wisdom to govern, pleased by his request for discernment over personal gains.
Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 119: I cherish God’s laws more than wealth and find joy and wisdom in obeying them. God’s mercy and commands are my delight and comfort.

Second Reading – Romans 8:28-30: God ensures all events benefit those who love Him, shaping them to resemble His Son, calling, justifying, and glorifying them as part of His divine plan.
Gospel – Matthew 13:44-52: Jesus compares the Kingdom of heaven to hidden treasure, a precious pearl, and a sorting net, illustrating the value and final judgment of good and evil, with understanding likened to a wise householder.

Mass Readings for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B

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First Reading – 2 Kings 4:42-44: Elisha fed a hundred people with only twenty barley loaves, fulfilling God’s promise that there would be food left over.
Second Reading – Ephesians 4:1-6: I urge you to live with humility, gentleness, and patience, lovingly tolerating each other to maintain spiritual unity, embracing our one Lord, faith, and baptism.
Gospel – John 6:1-15: Jesus miraculously feeds over five thousand people with five barley loaves and two fish, collecting leftovers in twelve baskets. Seeing this, the crowd acknowledges him as the prophesied Prophet.

Mass Readings for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

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First Reading – Genesis 18:20-32: God tells Abraham He will check on Sodom and Gomorrah’s sin. Abraham asks God to spare the city if ten innocent people are found, and God agrees.
Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 138: I thank the Lord for hearing my prayers, giving me strength, and protecting me. His kindness lasts forever, and He will complete His work for me.

Second Reading – Colossians 2:12-14: In baptism, you were buried and raised with Christ. God forgave your sins, canceled your debt, and made you alive with Christ.
Gospel – Luke 11:1-13: Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray and emphasizes persistence in prayer, assuring them that God will answer. He highlights God’s readiness to give the Holy Spirit to those who ask.

More About Lectionary Cycles

Learn more about the difference between a Bible and a Lectionary, how the Lectionary is arranged, and translations of the Bible used at Mass.

How to Determine the Liturgical Year

The liturgical cycle is a three-year sequence of A, B, and C.

2024 is Year B
2025 is Year C

2026 is Year A
2027 is Year B
2028 is Year C

2029 is Year A
2030 is Year B
2031 is Year C

… and so on