FIRST
READING: 2
Corinthians 9: 6 - 10
6
The point is this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,
and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
7
Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under
compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
8
And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so
that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in
abundance for every good work.
9
As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his
righteousness endures for ever."
10
He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and
multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your
righteousness.
PSALM:
Psalms 112:
1 - 2, 5 - 9
1
Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly
delights in his commandments!
2
His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the
upright will be blessed.
5
It is well with the man who deals generously and lends, who conducts
his affairs with justice.
6
For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered for
ever.
7
He is not afraid of evil tidings; his heart is firm, trusting in the
LORD.
8
His heart is steady, he will not be afraid, until he sees his desire
on his adversaries.
9
He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his
righteousness endures for ever; his horn is exalted in honor.
GOSPEL:
John 12:
24 - 26
24
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.
25
He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this
world will keep it for eternal life.
26
If any one serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there shall
my servant be also; if any one serves me, the Father will honor him.
