Feast of Saint Lawrence, deacon and martyr

Official Translation

Reading 1 – 2 Corinthians 9.6-10

Brothers and sisters:
Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly.
Whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
Let each give according to how
they have determined in their heart;
not grudgingly, or under compulsion;
for God loves a cheerful giver.
God is able to make all grace abound to you,
that you, always having enough of everything,
may abound to every good work.

As it is written:
“He has scattered abroad,
he has given to the poor.
His righteousness remains forever.”

Now may he who supplies seed to the sower
and bread for food,
supply and multiply your seed for sowing,
and increase the fruits of your righteousness.

Responsorial – Psalm 112.1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9 Resp. 5

R. Blessed is the man who deals graciously and lends.

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
who delights greatly in his commandments.
His seed will be mighty in the land.
The generation of the upright will be blessed.

R. Blessed is the man who deals graciously and lends.

It goes well for the man who deals graciously and lends.
He will maintain his cause in judgment.
For he will never be shaken.
The righteous will be remembered forever.

R. Blessed is the man who deals graciously and lends.

He will not be afraid of evil news.
His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
His heart is established; he will not be afraid.
In the end, he will see his adversaries.

R. Blessed is the man who deals graciously and lends.

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor.
His righteousness endures forever.
His horn will be exalted with honor.

R. Blessed is the man who deals graciously and lends.

Gospel – John 12.24-26

Jesus said to his disciples:
Amen, amen, I tell you,
unless a grain of wheat
falls into the earth and dies,
it remains by itself alone.
But if it dies, it bears much fruit.
Whoever loves their life will lose it.
Whoever hates their life in this world
will keep it to eternal life.
If anyone serves me, let them follow me.
Where I am, there will my servant also be.
If anyone serves me, the Father will honor them.