Monday 10 August 2026 (other days)
Saint Laurence, Deacon, Martyr
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Liturgical Colour: Red. Year: A(II).
| First reading |
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| 2 Corinthians 9:6-10 |
‘God loves a cheerful giver.’
Brothers and Sisters: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. As it is written, ‘He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever.’
He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
| Responsorial Psalm |
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| Ps 112(111):1-2. 5-6. 7-8. 9. ℟5a |
It goes well for the man who deals generously and lends.
Blessed the man who fears the Lord,
who takes great delight in his commandments.
His descendants shall be powerful on earth;
the generation of the upright will be blest.
It goes well for the man who deals generously and lends.
It goes well for the man who deals generously and lends,
who conducts his affairs with justice.
He will never be moved;
for ever shall the upright be remembered.
It goes well for the man who deals generously and lends.
He has no fear of evil news;
with a firm heart, he trusts in the Lord.
With a steadfast heart he will not fear;
he will see the downfall of his foes.
It goes well for the man who deals generously and lends.
Open-handed, he gives to the poor;
his justice stands firm for ever.
His might shall be exalted in glory.
It goes well for the man who deals generously and lends.
| Gospel Acclamation | John 8:12bc |
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Alleluia, alleluia.
Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness,
but will have the light of life, says the Lord.
Alleluia.
| Gospel | John 12:24-26 |
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‘If anyone serves me, the Father will honour him.’
At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honour him.’
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Dates
Today
(Automatic)Sun 9 August
19th Sunday in Ordinary TimeMon 10 August
Saint Laurence, Deacon, MartyrTue 11 August
Saint Clare, VirginThu 13 August
Thursday of week 19 in Ordinary Timeor Saints Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs