FIRST READING -Isaiah 6:1-8
The prophet sees the glory of God and proclaims God’s holy name. Our work is less dangerous and demanding, but it has an important place in God’s purpose. Our spiritual and physical energies build and maintain the common good.

SECOND READING- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Paul assures us that a wasted life is never beyond retrieval and renewal. Paul, who had persecuted the first Christians became the most influential advocate of the Christ faith. His life work was carrying the gospel to the city of Rome and to the ends of the Roman Empire.

GOSPEL- Luke 5:1-11
Simon had no idea that allowing Jesus to use his fishing boat would transform his own life’s work. He had always been a fisherman, but Jesus called him to become a fisher of people, to draw Jews and Gentiles to the kingdom of God through the gospel.