Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Year II
10th August 2024 (Saturday)
Psalter: Week 2
Reading of the Day
| First Reading | 2 Corinthians 9:6b-10 |
| Response | It goes well for the man who deals generously and lends. |
| Gospel | John 12:24-26 |
First Reading
2 Corinthians 9:6b-10
Brethren: 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 forever.” 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
Psalm 112:1b-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9 (R. 5a)
R/. 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. R/.
It goes well for the man who deals generously and lends,
who conducts his affairs with justice.
He will never be moved;
forever shall the just be remembered. R/.
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. R/.
Open-handed, he gives to the poor;
his justice stands firm forever.
His might shall be exalted in glory. R/.
Gospel Acclamation
V/. Alleluia
R/. Alleluia
V/. I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life
R/. Alleluia.
Gospel
John 12:24-26
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.”
