Feast of Saint Lawrence, deacon and martyr

Reading 1 and//www.usccb.org/bible/2corinthians/9and6 2 Cor 9and6-10 Brothers and sistersandWhoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion,for God loves a cheerful giver.Moreover, God is able to make every grace abundant for you,so that in all things, always having all you need,you may have an abundance for every good work.As it is writtenandHe scatters abroad, he gives to the poorhis righteousness endures forever.The one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for foodwill supply and multiply your seedand increase the harvest of your righteousness.Responsorial Psalm and//www.usccb.org/bible/psalms/112:1 PS 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9 R. (5) Blessed the man who is gracious and lends to those in need.Blessed the man who fears the LORD,who greatly delights in his commands.His posterity shall be mighty upon the earththe upright generation shall be blessed.R. Blessed the man who is gracious and lends to those in need.Well for the man who is gracious and lends,who conducts his affairs with justiceHe shall never be movedthe just one shall be in everlasting remembrance.R. Blessed the man who is gracious and lends to those in need.An evil report he shall not fearhis heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.His heart is steadfast he shall not feartill he looks down upon his foes.R. Blessed the man who is gracious and lends to those in need.Lavishly he gives to the poor,his generosity shall endure foreverhis horn shall be exalted in glory.R. Blessed the man who is gracious and lends to those in need.AlleluiaJn 8:12bcR. Alleluia, alleluia.Whoever follows me will not walk in darknessbut will have the light of life, says the Lord.R. Alleluia, alleluia.Gospel and//www.usccb.org/bible/john/12:24 Jn 12:24-26 Jesus said to his disciplesand Amen, amen, I say to you,unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies,it remains just a grain of wheatbut if it dies, it produces much fruit.Whoever loves his life loses it,and whoever hates his life in this worldwill preserve it for eternal life.Whoever serves me must follow me,and where I am, there also will my servant be.The Father will honor whoever serves me.”