First Reading1 Kings 3:5, 7-12

At Gib′eon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask what I shall give you.” 

And now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of David my father, although I am but a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in. And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered or counted for multitude. Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to govern this great people of yours?” It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. And God said to him, “Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right, behold, I now do according to your word. Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you.

Responsorial PsalmPsalm 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-128, 129-130

℟Lord, I love your commands.

The Lord is my portion; I promise to keep your words.

℟Lord, I love your commands.

The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

℟Lord, I love your commands.

Let your mercy be ready to comfort me according to your promise to your servant.

Let your compassion come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.

℟Lord, I love your commands.

Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.

Therefore I direct my steps by all your precepts; k I hate every false way.

℟Lord, I love your commands.

Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.

The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.

℟Lord, I love your commands.

Second ReadingRomans 8:28-30

We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, l who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the first-­born among many brethren. And those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he called he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified.

AlleluiaMatthew 11:25

℟Alleluia!

At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to infants.

℟Alleluia!

GospelMatthew 13:44-52

The kingdom of heav­en is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net which was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind; when it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into vessels but threw away the bad. So it will be at the close of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous, and throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

“Have you understood all this?” They said to him, “Yes.” And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”

Alternate GospelMatthew 13:44-46

The kingdom of heav­en is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.