The 10th of August, 2023, Thursday is the Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr. The Holy Bible verses for the mass readings for this day came from the Liturgical Calendar of the Year 2023.
Reading 1: 2 COR 9:6-10
The first reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in 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: PS 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9
Response: It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.
His offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.
R: It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
It is well with 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: It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh.
His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.
R: It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
R: It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
Gospel of the Day: JN 12:24-26
From the gospel scripture according to John.
“Most certainly 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.
He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.
If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there my servant will also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.”
