Second Letter to the Corinthians

4,7-15.

Brothers and sisters: We hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us.
We are afflicted in every way, but not constrained; perplexed, but not driven to despair;
persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed;
always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our body.
For we who live are constantly being given up to death for the sake of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
So death is at work in us, but life in you.
Since, then, we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, "I believed, therefore I spoke," we too believe and therefore speak,
knowing that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and place us with you in his presence.
Everything indeed is for you, so that the grace bestowed in abundance on more and more people may cause the thanksgiving to overflow for the glory of God.

Psalms

126(125),1-2ab.2cd-3.4-5.6.

When the LORD brought back the captives of Zion,
we were like men dreaming.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with rejoicing.
Then they said among the nations,
"the LORD has done great things for them."
The LORD has done great things for us;
we are glad indeed.
Restore our fortunes, O LORD,
like the torrents in the southern desert.
Those that sow in tears
shall reap rejoicing.
Although they go forth weeping,
carrying the seed to be sown,
they shall come back rejoicing,
carrying their sheaves.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew

20,20-28.

The mother of the sons of Zebedee approached Jesus with her sons and did him homage, wishing to ask him for something.
He said to her, "What do you wish?" She answered him, "Command that these two sons of mine sit, one at your right and the other at your left, in your kingdom."
Jesus said in reply, "You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup that I am going to drink?" They said to him, "We can."
He replied, "My cup you will indeed drink, but to sit at my right and at my left, this is not mine to give but is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father."
When the ten heard this, they became indignant at the two brothers.
But Jesus summoned them and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and the great ones make their authority over them felt.
But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant;
whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave.
Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many."

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St. James the Greater(Apostle - Feast)

SAINT JAMES THE GREATER Apostle Feast Among the Twelve Apostles, three were chosen as the familiar companions of the Lord, of which James was one. Along with Peter and John, James was admitted to the house of Jairus when the dead girl was raised to life. He was also present at the Transfiguration, where Peter said he would build a tent for the prophets who were present. James also witnessed, along with Peter and John, Jesus' fearful agony in Gethsemane. James' faith placed him among the Three. However, the "Son of Thunder" needed purifying before he could proclaim the Gospel. It was James who demanded fire from heaven to consume the inhospitable Samaritans. Together with his brother, he sought a place of honor beside Christ in His Kingdom. While rebuking his impetuousness, the Lord prophesied James' faithfulness to the end. St. James was tried in court before King Herod Agrippa. During the trial, St. James' confession of Jesus crucified so moved the public prosecutor that he declared himself a Christian on the spot. When the prosecutor asked for St. James' forgiveness, the latterreplied that baptism removes all sin.The Church believes that the blood of martyrdom supplies for every sacrament. The Apostle and former prosecutor were executed together, but received eternal life with Jesus Christ in Heaven.

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