August 10th, 2003, Feast of St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr.

A reading from the second letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians.

Brothers and sisters, whoever souls sparingly will also reap sparingly,

and whoever souls 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.

The Word of the Lord.

The Responsorial Psalm

The response is,

Blessed the man who is gracious and lends to those in need.

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.

Blessed the man who is gracious and lends to those in need. Well for the man who is gracious and lends to those in need.

Well for the man who is gracious and lends, who conducts his affairs with justice.

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