INTRO TO THE GOSPEL READING
Reader: On top of a mountain, Peter said to Jesus, “It is good for us to be
here.”
All: And then they heard a voice from the clouds:
Reader: “This is my Son, my Chosen. Listen to him.”
All: Let us listen to Jesus today. (Luke 9:33-35)
GOSPEL READING
Luke 5:1-11
1Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the
crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, 2he saw two
boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them
and were washing their nets. 3He got into one of the boats, the one
belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore.
Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. 4When he had
finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let
down your nets for a catch.” 5Simon answered, “Master, we have worked
all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down
the nets.” 6When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their
nets were beginning to break.
7So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them.
And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. 8But
when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away
from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!” 9For he and all who were with
him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken;
10and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners
with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on
you will be catching people.” 11When they had brought their boats to
shore, they left everything and followed him.
Reader: This is the gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, O Christ.
Reader: While everyone was amazed at all that Jesus was saying and
doing, he said to his disciples, “Let these words sink into your ears:
All: The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands.” (Luke 9:43-44)