Readings: 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)

First Reading: Proverbs 9:1-6

Wisdom has built her house, 
she has set up her seven columns; 
she has dressed her meat, mixed her wine, 
yes, she has spread her table. 
She has sent out her maidens; she calls 
from the heights out over the city: 
"Let whoever is simple turn in here; 
To the one who lacks understanding, she says, 
Come, eat of my food, 
and drink of the wine I have mixed! 
Forsake foolishness that you may live; 
advance in the way of understanding."

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 34:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9

R./ Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

I will bless the LORD at all times;
his praise shall be ever in my mouth.
Let my soul glory in the LORD;
the lowly will hear me and be glad.
R./ Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

Glorify the LORD with me,
Let us together extol his name.
I sought the LORD, and he answered me
And delivered me from all my fears.
R./ Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

Look to him that you may be radiant with joy.
And your faces may not blush with shame.
When the afflicted man called out, the LORD heard,
And from all his distress he saved him.
R./ Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

The angel of the LORD encamps
around those who fear him and delivers them.
Taste and see how good the LORD is;
blessed the man who takes refuge in him.
R./ Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

Second Reading: Ephesians 5:15-20

Brothers and sisters: 
Watch carefully how you live, 
not as foolish persons but as wise, 
making the most of the opportunity, 
because the days are evil.  
Therefore, do not continue in ignorance, 
but try to understand what is the will of the Lord.  
And do not get drunk on wine, in which lies debauchery, 
but be filled with the Spirit, 
addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, 
singing and playing to the Lord in your hearts, 
giving thanks always and for everything 
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.