Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7
17Why have you allowed us to stray from your ways, O Lord? Why have you hardened our heart, so that we do not fear you? Return, for the sake of your servants, the tribes of your inheritance.
Psalm 79
2The One who reigns over Israel: Be attentive. For you lead Joseph like a sheep. The One who sits upon the cherubim: Shine forth 3in the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Awaken your power and draw near, so as to accomplish our salvation. 4Convert us, O God. And reveal your face, and we will be saved. 5O Lord, God of hosts, how long will you be angry over the prayer of your servant? 6How long will you feed us the bread of tears, and give us to drink a full measure of tears? 7You have set us as a contradiction to our neighbors. And our enemies have ridiculed us. 8O God of hosts, convert us. And reveal your face, and we will be saved. 9You have transferred a vineyard from Egypt. You have cast out the Gentiles, and planted it. 10You were the leader of the journey in its sight. You planted its roots, and it filled the earth. 11Its shadow covered the hills, and its branches covered the cedars of God. 12It extended its new branches even to the sea, and its new seedlings even to the river. 13So then, why have you destroyed its walls, so that all those who pass by the way gather its grapes? 14The wild boar of the forest has trampled it, and a single wild beast has laid waste to it. 15Turn back, O God of hosts. Look down from heaven, and see, and visit this vineyard; 16and complete what your right hand has planted, and look upon the son of man, whom you have confirmed for yourself. 17Whatever has been set on fire and dug under will perish at the rebuke of your countenance. 18Let your hand be over the man on your right, and over the son of man, whom you have confirmed for yourself. 19For we do not depart from you, and you will revive us. And we will invoke your name.
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
3Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 4I give thanks to my God continuously for you because of the grace of God that has been given to you in Christ Jesus. 5By that grace, in all things, you have become wealthy in him, in every word and in all knowledge. 6And so, the testimony of Christ has been strengthened in you. 7In this way, nothing is lacking to you in any grace, as you await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. 8And he, too, will strengthen you, even until the end, without guilt, until the day of the advent of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9God is faithful. Through him, you have been called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Alleluia — Psalm 85:8
8O Lord, reveal to us your mercy, and grant to us your salvation.
Mark 13:33-37
33Take heed, be vigilant, and pray. For you do not know when the time may be. 34It is like a man who, setting out on a sojourn, left behind his house, and gave his servants authority over every work, and instructed the doorkeeper to stand watch. 35Therefore, be vigilant, for you do not know when the lord of the house may arrive: in the evening, or in the middle of the night, or at first light, or in the morning. 36Otherwise, when he will have arrived unexpectedly, he may find you sleeping. 37But what I say to you, I say to all: Be vigilant.”