August 28, 2004. Memorial of St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church.

A reading from the second letter of St. Paul to the Thessalonians. We instruct you, brothers and

sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to shun any brother who walks in a disorderly way and not according

to the tradition they received from us. For you know how one must imitate us, for we did not

act in a disorderly way among you, nor did we eat food received free from anyone. On the contrary, in toil and drudgery night and day we worked.

So as not to burden any of you.

Not that we do not have the right.

Rather, we wanted to present ourselves as a model for you

so that you might imitate us.

In fact, when we were with you, we instructed you that, if anyone was unwilling to work,

neither should that one eat.

May the Lord of Peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way.

The Lord be with all of you. This greeting is in my own hand,

Paul's. This is the sign in every letter. This is how I write. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ

be with all of you. The word of the Lord. The response Oriol Psalm. The response is, blessed are those who

fear in the Lord. Blessed are you who fear in the Lord, who walk in his ways. For you shall eat the

fruit of your handiwork. Blessed shall you be and favored. Blessed are those who fear the Lord.

Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears the Lord. The Lord bless you from Zion. May you see the

prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life. Blessed are those who fear the Lord.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew.

Jesus said,

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites.

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