--- title: "Mass Readings for September 17, 2028: 24th Sunday in OT" url: https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/09/17/ description: "September 17, 2028: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, green. Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14; Luke 15:1-32 or 15:1-10. Gospel in the CPDV." updated: 2026-10-20 --- Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time # Mass Readings *for Sunday, September 17, 2028* On Sunday, September 17, 2028, the Church in the United States celebrates the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C); the liturgical color is green. The Gospel is Luke 15:1-32 or 15:1-10. Updated October 20, 2026 ## The liturgical day Liturgical color Green - **Celebration**: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - **Season**: Ordinary Time · Week 24 - **Rank**: Sunday - **Sunday cycle**: Year C - **Weekday cycle**: Cycle II ## Mass readings (US) ### First Reading: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 Read in the CPDV: [Exodus 32](https://blessbible.app/bible/exodus/32/) ### Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 17 and 19 Read in the CPDV: [Psalm 51 (50 in the Vulgate)](https://blessbible.app/bible/psalms/50/) ### Second Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 - 12 I give thanks to him who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he has considered me faithful, placing me in the ministry, - 13 though previously I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and contemptuous. But then I obtained the mercy of God. For I had been acting ignorantly, in unbelief. - 14 And so the grace of our Lord has abounded greatly, with the faith and love that is in Christ Jesus. - 15 It is a faithful saying, and worthy of acceptance by everyone, that Christ Jesus came into this world to bring salvation to sinners, among whom I am first. - 16 But it was for this reason that I obtained mercy, so that in me as first, Christ Jesus would display all patience, for the instruction of those who would believe in him unto eternal life. - 17 So then, to the King of ages, to the immortal, invisible, solitary God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. Catholic Public Domain Version Read in the CPDV: [The whole of 1 Timothy 1](https://blessbible.app/bible/1-timothy/1/) ### Alleluia: 2 Corinthians 5:19 Read in the CPDV: [2 Corinthians 5](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-corinthians/5/) ### Gospel: Luke 15:1-32 or 15:1-10 - 1 Now tax collectors and sinners were drawing near to him, so that they might listen to him. - 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This one accepts sinners and eats with them.” - 3 And he told this parable to them, saying: - 4 “What man among you, who has one hundred sheep, and if he will have lost one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the one whom he had lost, until he finds it? - 5 And when he has found it, he places it on his shoulders, rejoicing. - 6 And returning home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them: ‘Congratulate me! For I have found my sheep, which had been lost.’ - 7 I say to you, that there will be so much more joy in heaven over one sinner repenting, than over the ninety-nine just, who do not need to repent. - 8 Or what woman, having ten drachmas, if she will have lost one drachma, would not light a candle, and sweep the house, and diligently search until she finds it? - 9 And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying: ‘Rejoice with me! For I have found the drachma, which I had lost.’ - 10 So I say to you, there will be joy before the Angels of God over even one sinner who is repentant.” - 11 And he said: “A certain man had two sons. - 12 And the younger of them said to the father, ‘Father, give me the portion of your estate which would go to me.’ And he divided the estate between them. - 13 And after not many days, the younger son, gathering it all together, set out on a long journey to a distant region. And there, he dissipated his substance, living in luxury. - 14 And after he had consumed it all, a great famine occurred in that region, and he began to be in need. - 15 And he went and attached himself to one of the citizens of that region. And he sent him to his farm, in order to feed the swine. - 16 And he wanted to fill his belly with the scraps that the swine ate. But no one would give it to him. - 17 And returning to his senses, he said: ‘How many hired hands in my father’s house have abundant bread, while I perish here in famine! - 18 I shall rise up and go to my father, and I will say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. - 19 I am not worthy to be called your son. Make me one of your hired hands.’ - 20 And rising up, he went to his father. But while he was still at a distance, his father saw him, and he was moved with compassion, and running to him, he fell upon his neck and kissed him. - 21 And the son said to him: ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. Now I am not worthy to be called your son.’ - 22 But the father said to his servants: ‘Quickly! Bring out the best robe, and clothe him with it. And put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet. - 23 And bring the fatted calf here, and kill it. And let us eat and hold a feast. - 24 For this son of mine was dead, and has revived; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to feast. - 25 But his elder son was in the field. And when he returned and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. - 26 And he called one of the servants, and he questioned him as to what these things meant. - 27 And he said to him: ‘Your brother has returned, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safely.’ - 28 Then he became indignant, and he was unwilling to enter. Therefore, his father, going out, began to plead with him. - 29 And in response, he said to his father: ‘Behold, I have been serving you for so many years. And I have never transgressed your commandment. And yet, you have never given me even a young goat, so that I might feast with my friends. - 30 Yet after this son of yours returned, who has devoured his substance with loose women, you have killed the fatted calf for him.’ - 31 But he said to him: ‘Son, you are with me always, and all that I have is yours. - 32 But it was necessary to feast and to rejoice. For this brother of yours was dead, and has revived; he was lost, and is found.’” Catholic Public Domain Version · Shown: the longer form, Luke 15:1-32 Read in the CPDV: [The whole of Luke 15](https://blessbible.app/bible/luke/15/) Computed by Bless from the US Lectionary cycle — confirm with your parish. In US parishes the readings are proclaimed from the NABRE; the text shown here is the Catholic Public Domain Version. Old Testament readings and the psalm are listed with a link to their chapter: the US Lectionary numbers some of their verses differently from the CPDV, so their text is not printed here. Psalm citations keep the Lectionary’s Hebrew numbering; the CPDV numbers the Psalms as the Vulgate does. Spotted a wrong date, color or citation? 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