Catholic Missal of the day: Thursday, August 10 2017

Saint Lawrence, deacon and martyr - Feast

Saint Lawrence, deacon and martyr - Feast

1. Reading

Second Letter to the Corinthians

9,6-10.

]Brothers and sisters, whoever 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 written: "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures forever."
]The one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness.

Psalm

Psalms

112(111),1-2.5-6.7-8.9.

]Blessed the man who fears the LORD,
who greatly delights in his commands.
]His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth;
the upright generation shall be blessed.
]Well for the man who is gracious and lends,
who conducts his affairs with justice;
]He shall never be moved;
the just one shall be in everlasting remembrance.
]An evil report he shall not fear;
His heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
]His heart is steadfast; he shall not fear
till he looks down upon his foes
]Lavishly he gives to the poor,
his justice shall endure forever;
his horn shall be exalted in glory.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John

12,24-26.

]Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit.
]Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will 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."

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St. Lawrence(Deacon and Martyr († 258))

SAINT LAWRENCE Deacon and Martyr(258)Feast St. Lawrence was one of the seven deacons of the Roman Church. In 258, he witnessed Pope Sixtus being led to martyrdom. Alban Butler wrote that St. Lawrence said the following: "'I was your ministerwhen you consecrated the blood of Our Lord...'Pope Sixtus comforted him with the words, 'Do not be afraid, my son.'" The prefect of the city knew that Christians gave offerings to the clergy, which he demanded from St. Lawrence. St. Lawrence promised him riches exceeding all the Empire's wealth after three days. At the end of three days, he presented the poor who lived by alms. He told the prefect, "see the treasures of the Church". St. Lawrence was burned over a slow fire. At some point, he told the torturers, "Turn me over; I'm done on this side." He also said, "I am done enough;eat, if you will." At length Christ, the Father of the Poor, received him into heaven.Innumerable prayers were granted at his tomb. St. Augustine wrote, "Lawrence granted the smaller graces which they sought, and led them to the desire of better gifts."

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