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Aug 10 - St Lawrence (d. 258) deacon
Summary: St Lawrence, deacon, martyr. He died at Rome on this day in 258, four days after Saint Sixtus II, with whom he was closely associated. Honoured for his almsgiving, he became, after the apostles, the most celebrated martyr of the Church of Rome. His cult spread throughout the Church from the fourth century and he was named in Eucharistic Prayer I (The Roman Canon), and in many ancient Roman churches dedicated to him.
Lawrence was a deacon of the Church of Rome and died in the persecution of Valerian four days after Pope Saint Sixtus II and his four fellow-deacons. Reputedly he was roasted on a gridiron (c/f image below). He was buried on the Via Tiburtina at the Campo Verano near to where Constantine the Great later built a basilica. He has been venerated throughout the Church from the fourth century.
A Deacon in the Service of Pope St Sixtus II
The tradition about Lawrence is that he was a deacon from Spain in the service of Pope Sixtus II. He was put in charge of the administration of Church goods and care for the poor. He is also regarded as one of the first archivists and treasurers of the Church. When the soldiers of the emperor Valerian arrested Pope Sixtus and his four deacons (See 7th August) while saying Mass in the cemetery of Saint Callistus, and took them off to martyrdom, Lawrence tried to hold Sixtus back, saying,"Where are you going, priest, without your deacon? Where are you going, father, without your son?" Sixtus promised Lawrence they would be reunited within three days.
The Treasures of the Church
Because he had charge of the sacred vessels used for saying Mass, Lawrence, fearing these would be confiscated by the State officials, sold them and distributed the money to the poor. A Roman official heard he was selling off the treasures of the Church and, assuming the Church had great wealth, promised he would not harm Lawrence if he handed over the treasures within three days. When Lawrence returned to the official after three days, he was followed by a large crowd of the poor, the blind, the lame and the helpless. "These," he said, "are the treasures of the Church."
Roasted on a Gridiron;
The official ordered his soldiers to strip Lawrence, tie him to a gridiron, build a slow fire under it to roast him. But instead of being in agony, Lawrence called out jokingly to his executioners, "Turn me over. I'm already roasted on this side." In a short time he was dead. This story comes to us from St Ambrose of Milan (340-397). Because of this he is regarded as the patron saint of chefs!
Papal Basilica of San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura
His fellow Christians buried Lawrence on the Via Tiburtina outside the city walls. About fifty years later in recognition of the reverence in which he was held by the Christians of Rome, the emperor Constantine had a basilica constructed over his tomb. With various modifications made over the centuries, it remains today as the Basilica of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura (St Lawrence outside-the-Walls) and is just one of seven major churches in his honour in the city.
Named in the Roman Canon of the Mass
The fact that the name of Lawrence is included among those commemorated in the Roman Canon (First Eucharistic Prayer) shows the extraordinary reverence in which he was held in the fourth and fifth centuries. In the Veronese Sacramentary, which is a record of the liturgy of Rome in the sixth century, there are prayers for fourteen Masses of St Lawrence and his feast has a vigil before it and an octave following it.
Ravenna Mosaics
In the mausoleum of the imperial princess Galla Placidia in Ravenna, Lawrence is depicted carrying a long cross on his shoulder and a gospel book in his hand walking towards the fire and the gridiron.
Patronage
Lawrence is regarded as the patron saint of tanners, roasters, chefs, archivists, librarians and treasurers. He is one of the most widely venerated saints in the Catholic world, giving his name even to Lund Cathedral in Sweden, the Basilica in the Escorial Palace in Spain and the St Lawrence River in Canada.
Lawrence was a deacon of the Church of Rome and died in the persecution of Valerian four days after Pope Saint Sixtus II and his four fellow-deacons. Reputedly he was roasted on a gridiron (c/f image below). He was buried on the Via Tiburtina at the Campo Verano near to where Constantine the Great later built a basilica. He has been venerated throughout the Church from the fourth century.
A Deacon in the Service of Pope St Sixtus II
The tradition about Lawrence is that he was a deacon from Spain in the service of Pope Sixtus II. He was put in charge of the administration of Church goods and care for the poor. He is also regarded as one of the first archivists and treasurers of the Church. When the soldiers of the emperor Valerian arrested Pope Sixtus and his four deacons (See 7th August) while saying Mass in the cemetery of Saint Callistus, and took them off to martyrdom, Lawrence tried to hold Sixtus back, saying,"Where are you going, priest, without your deacon? Where are you going, father, without your son?" Sixtus promised Lawrence they would be reunited within three days.
The Treasures of the Church
Because he had charge of the sacred vessels used for saying Mass, Lawrence, fearing these would be confiscated by the State officials, sold them and distributed the money to the poor. A Roman official heard he was selling off the treasures of the Church and, assuming the Church had great wealth, promised he would not harm Lawrence if he handed over the treasures within three days. When Lawrence returned to the official after three days, he was followed by a large crowd of the poor, the blind, the lame and the helpless. "These," he said, "are the treasures of the Church."
Roasted on a Gridiron;
The official ordered his soldiers to strip Lawrence, tie him to a gridiron, build a slow fire under it to roast him. But instead of being in agony, Lawrence called out jokingly to his executioners, "Turn me over. I'm already roasted on this side." In a short time he was dead. This story comes to us from St Ambrose of Milan (340-397). Because of this he is regarded as the patron saint of chefs!
Papal Basilica of San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura
His fellow Christians buried Lawrence on the Via Tiburtina outside the city walls. About fifty years later in recognition of the reverence in which he was held by the Christians of Rome, the emperor Constantine had a basilica constructed over his tomb. With various modifications made over the centuries, it remains today as the Basilica of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura (St Lawrence outside-the-Walls) and is just one of seven major churches in his honour in the city.
Named in the Roman Canon of the Mass
The fact that the name of Lawrence is included among those commemorated in the Roman Canon (First Eucharistic Prayer) shows the extraordinary reverence in which he was held in the fourth and fifth centuries. In the Veronese Sacramentary, which is a record of the liturgy of Rome in the sixth century, there are prayers for fourteen Masses of St Lawrence and his feast has a vigil before it and an octave following it.
Ravenna Mosaics
In the mausoleum of the imperial princess Galla Placidia in Ravenna, Lawrence is depicted carrying a long cross on his shoulder and a gospel book in his hand walking towards the fire and the gridiron.
Patronage
Lawrence is regarded as the patron saint of tanners, roasters, chefs, archivists, librarians and treasurers. He is one of the most widely venerated saints in the Catholic world, giving his name even to Lund Cathedral in Sweden, the Basilica in the Escorial Palace in Spain and the St Lawrence River in Canada.
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Memorable Proverb for Today
They carved me in a dozen places.
They burned my skin and cut eighteen holes in my body.”
~ Richard Wurmbrand ~
(author of Tortured for Christ)
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Liturgical Readings for: Monday, 10th August, 2026
10-08 - St Lawrence, deacon and martyr
Saint of the Day: Aug 10 – St Lawrence, deacon, martyr
C/f A short look at this saint’s life can be found below todays' Readings and Reflection.
FIRST READING
A reading from the second letter of St Paul to the Corinthians 9.6-10
God loves a cheerful giver.Thin sowing means thin reaping; the more you sow, the more you reap. Each one should give what he has decided in his own mind, not grudgingly or because he is made to, for God loves a cheerful giver. And there is no limit to the blessings which God can send you - he will make sure that you will always have all you need for yourselves in every possible circumstance, and still have something to spare for all sorts of good works.
As scripture says: He was free in almsgiving, and gave to the poor: his good deeds will never be forgotten.
The one who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide you with all the seed you want and make the harvest of your good deeds a larger one.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God
Responsorial Psalm Ps 111: 1-2. 5-6. 7-9
Response Happy the man who takes pity and lends.
1. Happy the man who fears the Lord, who takes delight in his commands.
His sons will be powerful on earth; the children of the upright are blessed. Response
2. The good man takes pity and lends, he conducts his affairs with honour.
The just man will never waver: he will be remembered for ever. Response
3. 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. Response
4. Open-handed, he gives to the poor; his justice stands firm for ever.
His head will be raised in glory. Response
Gospel Acclamation Jn 8: 12
Alleluia, alleluia!
Anyone who follows me will not be walking in the dark, says the Lord,
he will have the light of life .
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
The Lord be with you. And with your spirit
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 12:24-26 Glory to you, O Lord
If anyone serves me, my Father will honour him.
Jesus said to his disciples:
'I tell you, most solemnly, unless a wheat grain falls on the ground and dies, it remains only a single grain;
but if it dies, it yields a rich harvest.
Anyone who loves his life loses it; anyone who hates his life in this world will keep it for the eternal life.
If a man serves me, he must follow me, wherever I am, my servant will be there too. If anyone serves me, my Father will honour him.'
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Gospel Reflection 10th August, St Lawrence, deacon and martyr John 12:24-26
I have always liked that saying in today’s first reading, ‘God loves a cheerful giver’. There are various ways of giving. We can give grudgingly, in the words of Saint Paul in that reading. My mother had a habit of saying when we did something she asked us to do but moaned and groaned about it, ‘Don’t take the good out of it’. We can take the good out of our giving by doing it with a face on us, as they say. People sense that we are going through the motions of giving but our heart is not in it. A cheerful giver is someone who gives quietly, willingly, gladly. This is the way Jesus gave. He gave with the joyful freedom of the Holy Spirit. Saint Paul in today’s reading assures us that when we give in this way, there is no limit to the blessings which God can send us. Giving cheerfully and willingly opens us up to receive God’s blessings.
In giving in this way, in the Spirit of the Lord, we discover that we end up receiving far more than we gave. This is reflected in the image Jesus uses in the gospel reading of the grain that dies but in dying yields a rich harvest. There is a certain dying to ourselves when we give cheerfully. We are not looking for anything for ourselves, such as sympathy or appreciation. When we die to ourselves in this ways, our life yields a rich harvest, both for ourselves and for others. When there is no selfish concern in our giving, the Lord can enrich us with his blessings and greatly bless others through our giving. Saint Lawrence, the deacon, exemplifies the cheerful giver who gave without looking for anything in return.
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The Scripture Readings are taken from The Jerusalem Bible, published 1966 by Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd. and used with the permission of the publishers. http://dltbooks.com/
The Scripture Reflection is made available with our thanks from his book Reflections on the Weekday Readings: The Word is near to you, on your lips and in your heart by Martin Hogan and published by Messenger Publications c/f www.messenger.ie/bookshop/
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Feast of the Day: Aug 10 – St Lawrence, deacon, martyr
St Lawrence died in Rome on this day in 258, four days after Saint Sixtus II, with whom he was closely associated. Honoured for his almsgiving, he became, after the apostles, the most celebrated martyr of the Church of Rome. His cult spread throughout the Church from the fourth centuryans he was named in Eucharistic Prayer I (The Roman Canon), and in many ancient Roman churches dedicated to him.
Lawrence was a deacon of the Church of Rome and died in the persecution of Valerian four days after Pope Saint Sixtus II and his four fellow-deacons. Reputedly he was roasted on a gridiron (c/f image below). He was buried on the Via Tiburtina at the Campo Verano near to where Constantine the Great later built a basilica. He has been venerated throughout the Church from the fourth century.
A Deacon in the Service of Pope St Sixtus II
The tradition about Lawrence is that he was a deacon from Spain in the service of Pope Sixtus II. He was put in charge of the administration of Church goods and care for the poor. He is also regarded as one of the first archivists and treasurers of the Church. When the soldiers of the emperor Valerian arrested Pope Sixtus and his four deacons (See 7th August) while saying Mass in the cemetery of Saint Callistus, and took them off to martyrdom. Lawrence tried to hold Sixtus back, saying,"Where are you going, priest, without your deacon? Where are you going, father, without your son?" Sixtus promised Lawrence they would be reunited within three days.
The Treasures of the Church
Because he had charge of the sacred vessels used for saying Mass, Lawrence, fearing these would be confiscated by the State officials, sold them and distributed the money to the poor. A Roman official heard he was selling off the treasures of the Church and, assuming the Church had great wealth, promised he would not harm Lawrence if he handed over the treasures within three days. When Lawrence returned to the official after three days, he was followed by a large crowd of the poor, the blind, the lame and the helpless. "These," he said, "are the treasures of the Church."
Roasted on a Gridiron;
The official ordered his soldiers to strip Lawrence, tie him to a gridiron, build a slow fire under it to roast him. But instead of being in agony, Lawrence called out jokingly to his executioners, "Turn me over. I'm already roasted on this side." In a short time he was dead. This story comes to us from St Ambrose of Milan (340-397). Because of this he is regarded as the patron saint of chefs!
Papal Basilica of San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura
His fellow Christians buried Lawrence on the Via Tiburtina outside the city walls. About fifty years later in recognition of the reverence in which he was held by the Christians of Rome, the emperor Constantine had a basilica constructed over his tomb. With various modifications made over the centuries, it remains today as the Basilica of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura (St Lawrence outside-the-Walls) and is just one of seven major churches in his honour in the city.
Named in the Roman Canon of the Mass
The fact that the name of 'Lawrence' is included among those commemorated in the Roman Canon (First Eucharistic Prayer) shows the extraordinary reverence in which he was held in the fourth and fifth centuries. In the Veronese Sacramentary, which is a record of the liturgy of Rome in the sixth century, there are prayers for fourteen Masses of St Lawrence and his feast has a vigil before it and an octave following it.
Ravenna Mosaics
In the mausoleum of the imperial princess Galla Placidia in Ravenna, Lawrence is depicted carrying a long cross on his shoulder and a gospel book in his hand walking towards the fire and the gridiron.
Patronage
Lawrence is regarded as the patron saint of tanners, roasters, chefs, archivists, librarians and treasurers. He is one of the most widely venerated saints in the Catholic world, giving his name even to Lund Cathedral in Sweden, the Basilica in the Escorial Palace in Spain and the St Lawrence River in Canada.
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Memorable Proverb for Today
They carved me in a dozen places.
They burned my skin and cut eighteen holes in my body.”
~ Richard Wurmbrand ~
(author of 'Tortured for Christ')
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Liturgical Readings for: Monday, 10th August, 2026
CÉAD LÉACHT Sliocht as an dara Litir Naomh Pól chuig na Coirintigh 9: 6-10
Is geal le Dia an té a thugann go fáilteach.
An té a chuireann an síol go gann, is gann an fómhar a bhainfidh, ach an té a go fairsing, bainfidh sé fómhar fairsing. Déanadh gach duine dá bhrí sin mar a bhí beartaithe ina chroí aige, agus déanadh sé sin gan doicheall gan éigean mar is geal le Dia an té a thugann go fáilteach. Tá ar chumas Dé gach tabhartas a bhronnadh go fairsing oraibh, i dtreo go mbeadh lán bhur ndóthain agaibh den uile shórt i gcónaí agus fuílleach i gcomhair gach dea-chúise, de réir mar atá scríofa: “Roinn sé go fial ar na boicht, mairfidh a mhaoin go deo.”
An té úd a sholáthraíonn síol don síoladóir agus a thugann arán le hithe, soláthróidh sé an síol daoibhse chomh maith; méadóidh sé an síol agus iomadóidh sé torthaí bhur bhfíréantachta.
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Salm le Freagra Sm 111: 1-2. 5-6. 7-9
Freagra Is aoibhinn an dea-dhuine carthanach fial lena chuid.
1. Is aoibhinn don fhear ar a mbíonn eagla an Tiarna; a thugann taitneamh dá aitheanta uile.
Beidh a shliocht siúd go tréan ar talamh; is beannaithe clann an duine ionraic. Freagra
2. Bíonn an dea-dhuine carthanach fial lena chuid; riarann sé a ghnó go ceart onórach.
Ní chorrófar an fíréan choíche; mairfidh a chuimhne go brách na breithe. Freagra
3. Ní chuirfidh drochscéala eagla air; is daingean a chroí, is é an Tiarna a dhóchas.
Is dílis daingean a chroí gan eagla feicfidh sé a naimhde á dtreascairt. Freagra
4. Dáileann sé a chuid go fial ar lucht an ghátair; maireann a fhéile go brách agus choíche.
Tógfar a cheann, ardófar a chumhacht go glórmhar. Freagra
Alleluia Véarsa Eo 8: 12
Alleluia, alleluia!
Is mise solas an tsaoil, a deir an Tiarna; an té a leanfaidh mise beidh solas na beatha aige.
Alleluia!
SOISCÉAL
Go raibh an Tiarna libh. Agus le do spiorad féin
Sliocht as an Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Eoin 12:24-26 Glóir duit, a Thiarna.
Má dhéanann aon duine friothálamh ormsa, tabharfaidh m’Athair onóir dó.
San am sin dúirt Íosa lena dheisceabail:
'Amen, Amen, a deirim libh,
an gráinne arbhair a thit sa talamh, mura bhfaigheann
bás, fanann sé leis féin amháin.Ach má fhaigheann sé bás, tugann sé toradh mór uaidh.
An té a thugann grá dá anam féin, caillfidh sé é,
agus an té a thugann fuath dá anam féin ar an saol seo,
déanfaidh sé é a choimeád chun na beatha síoraí.
Má dhéanann aon duine friothálamh ormsa, leanadh sé mé, agus an áit ina mbímse, is ann a bheidh mo fhriothálaí chomh maith.
Má dhéanann aon duine friothálamh ormsa, tabharfaidh m’Athair onóir dó.'
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
AN BÍOBLA NAOFA
© An Sagart
Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 16th August, 2026
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
FIRST READING
A reading from the book of the Prophet Isaiah 56:1. 6-7
I will bring foreigners to my holy mountain
Thus says the Lord:Have a care for justice, act with integrity, for soon my salvation will come and my integrity be manifest.
Foreigners who have attached themselves to the Lord to serve him and to love his name and be his servants - all who observe the sabbath, not profaning it, and cling to my covenant - these I will bring to my holy mountain. I will make them joyful in my house of prayer. Their holocausts and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar, for my house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 66: 2-3. 5-6. 8. R/v 4
Response Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.
1. O God, be gracious and bless us and let your face shed its light upon us
So will your ways be known upon earth and all nations learn your saving help. Response
2. Let the nations be glad and exult for you rule the world with justice.
With fairness you rule the peoples, you guide the nations on earth. Response
3. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.
May God still give us his blessing. till the ends of the earth revere him. Response
SECOND READING
A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Romans 11:13-15. 29-32
With Israel, God never takes back his gifts or revokes his choice.
Let me tell you pagans this:
I have been sent to the pagans as their apostle, and I am proud of being sent, but the purpose of it is to make my own people
envious of you, and in this way save some of them. Since their rejection meant the reconciliation of the world, do you know what their admission will mean? Nothing less than a resurrection from the dead! God never takes back his gifts or revokes his choice.Just as you changed from being disobedient to God, and now enjoy mercy because of their disobedience, so those who are disobedient now - and only because of the mercy shown to you - will also enjoy mercy eventually. God has imprisoned all men in their own disobedience only to show mercy to all mankind.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation Jn 10: 27
Alleluia, alleluia!
The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice, says the Lord,
I know them and they follow me.
Alleluia!
or Ps 129: 5
Alleluia, alleluia!
My Soul is waiting on the Lord, I count on his word
Alleluia!
GOSPEL
The Lord be with you And with your spirit.
A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew 15:21-28 Glory to you, O Lord
Woman, you have great faith.
Jesus left Gennesaret and withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. Then out came a Canaanite woman from that district and started shouting,'Sir, Son of David, take pity on me. My daughter is tormented by a devil.'
But he answered her not a word. And his disciples went and pleaded with him. 'Give her what she wants,' they said 'because she is shouting after us.'
He said in reply, 'I was sent only to the lost sheep of the House of Israel'.
But the woman had come up and was kneeling at his feet. 'Lord,' she said 'help me.'
He replied, 'It is not fair to take the children's food and throw it to the house-dogs'.
She retorted, 'Ah yes, sir; but even house-dogs can eat the scraps that fall from their master's table'.
Then Jesus answered her, 'Woman, you have great faith. Let your wish be granted.'
And from that moment her daughter was well again.
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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For homily resources for this Sunday's Gospel click here: https://www.catholicireland.net/sunday-homily/
Taken from THE JERUSALEM BIBLE, published and copyright 1966, by Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd and Doubleday, a division of Random House Inc, and used by permission of the publishers.
Liturgical Readings for: Sunday, 16th August, 2026
CÉAD LÉACHT Sliocht as an Leabhar Íseáia, Fáidh 56:1. 6-7
Déanfaidh mé clanf na n-eachtranrdch a chinnireacht go dtí shliabh beannaithe.
Seo mar a deir an Tiarna:Coinnígí an ceart, cleachtaigí an fhíréantacht, óir tá m’fhuascailt ar tí teacht agus m’fhíréantacht ar tí a foilsithe.
Agus clann na n-eachtrannach chomh maith, a chloígh leis an Tiarna chun fónamh dó, chun grá a thabhairt d’ainm an Tiarna agus chun bheith ina seirbhísigh aige, iad siúd uile a choinníonn an tsabóid gan truailliú agus a chloíonn go docht le mo chonradh, déanfaidh mé a gcinnireacht go dtí mo shliabh beannaithe. Tabharfaidh mé aoibhneas dóibh i mo theach urnaí. Glacfar air m’altóir lena dtabhartais loiscthe agus lena n-íobairtí, óir gairfear de mo theachsa teach urnaí na gciníocha go léir.
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Salm le Freagra Sm 66: 2-3. 5-6. 8. R/v 4
Freagra Go mola na ciníocha thú, a Dhia; go mola na ciníocha go léir thú.
1. Bí trócaireach linn, a Dhia, agus beannaigh sinn; taispeáin duinn solas do ghnúise,
chun go n-aithnítear do shlí ar talamhagus do shlánú i measc na náisiún uile. Freagra
2. Go nd’eana na náisiúin lúcháir agus gairdeas toisc go rialaíonn tú an domhan go fíréanta.
Rialaíonn tú na ciníocha le cothromas; treoraíonn tú na náisiún ar talamh. Freagra
3. Go mola na ciníocha thú, a Dhia; go mola na ciníocha go léir thú.
Go mbeannaí ar nDia i gcónaí sinn, is gurb eagal Ie críocha na cruinne ‘e. Freagra
DARA LÉACHT
Sliocht as Litir Naomh Pól chuig na Rómhánaigh 11:13-15. 29-32
Ní cús alféala choiche do Dhia a thíolaicí ná an rogha a bhíonn déanta aige.
Tá rud le rá agam libhse, a ghintlithe:
Sa mhéid gurb aspal na ngintlithe mé, is ag méadú m’fheidhmeannais a bheidh mé le mo chine féin a spreagadh
iomaíochta agus cuid éigin acu a shlánú. Mar, má tugadh an domhan chun athmhuintearais trína gcaitheamh amach, cad a thiocfaidh dá nglacadh ar ais ach beatha ó mhairbh? mar ní cúis aiféala choíche do Dhia a thíolacthaí ná an rogha a bhíonn déanta aige.Bhí sibhse tráth easumhal do Dhia ach tá trócaire déanta anois oraibh trína n-easumhlaíochtsan. Is é an dála céanna acu siúd é: tá siadsan éirithe easumhal anois nuair atá trócaire déanta oraibhse chun go ndéanfaí trócaire orthu chomh maith. Mar chuir Dia an uile dhuine i ngeibheann san easumhlaíocht d’fhonn trócaire a dhéanamh orthu uile.
Briathar an Tiarna Buíochas le Dia
Alleluia Véarsa Eo 10: 27
Alleluia,alleluia!
Éisteann mo chaoirigh le mo ghlór, a deir an Tiarna
agus aithním iad, agus leanann siad mé.
Alleluia!
SOISCÉAL
The Lord be with you And with your spirit.
Sliocht as Soiscéal naofa de réir Naomh Mhatha 15:21-28 Glory to you, O Lord
Ó, is mór é do chreideamh, a bhean!
San am sin chuaigh Íosa i leataobh go dtí ceantar na Tuíre agus Shíodóine. Agus bhí bean Chanánach a tháinig amach as na críocha sin agus thosaigh sí ag glaoch os ard: “Déan trócaire orm, a Thiarna, a mhic Dháiví,” ar sise, “tá iníon agam agus í á crá go géar ag deamhan.”Ach ní dúirt Íosa focal ar bith á freagairt. Tháinig a dheisceabail chuige agus bhí siad ag impí air: “Scaoil uait í,” ar siad, “tá sí ag glaoch inár ndiaidh.”
D’fhreagair agus dúirt: “Níor cuireadh mé ach amháin go dtí caoirigh caillte theaghlach Iosrael.” Ach tháinig an bhean agus d’fhan ar a dhá glúin ina láthair:
“A Thiarna,” ar sise, “fóir orm.”
D’fhreagair agus dúirt: “Níl sé oiriúnach arán na leanaí a thógáil agus é a chaitheamh chun na gcoileán.”
Dúirt sise: “Cinnte, a Thiarna, agus itheann na coileáin féin na grabhróga a thiteann ó bhord a máistrí.”
Ansin dúirt Íosa léi á freagairt: “Ó, is mór é do chreideamh, a bhean! Bíodh agat mar is áil leat.”
Agus bhí a hiníon leigheasta ón nóiméad sin.
Soiscéal an Tiarna. Moladh duit, a Chriost
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