MASS READINGS, WEDNESDAY JUNE 16, 2021, General Week 11 📖GOSPEL “Your Father who sees in secret will reward you” A Reading From The Holy Gospel According To Matthew (6, 1-6.16-18)

MASS READINGS, WEDNESDAY JUNE 16, 2021, General Week 11 

📖GOSPEL 

“Your Father who sees in secret will reward you”  

A Reading From The Holy Gospel According To Matthew (6, 1-6.16-18) 

At that time, Jesus was saying to his disciples: “Avoid doing what you do to become righteous in front of men to get noticed. Otherwise, there is no reward for you with your Father who is in heaven. So, when you give alms, do not sound the trumpet in front of you, like the hypocrites who perform in synagogues and in the streets, to obtain the glory that comes from men. Amen, I tell you, these have received their reward. But you, when you give alms, let your left hand ignore what your right hand is doing, so that your alms remain secret; your Father who sees in secret will pay it back to you.

And when you pray, don't be like the hypocrites: they like to stand in synagogues and at crossroads to show themselves well to men when they pray. Amen, I tell you, these have received their reward. But you, when you pray, retire to your most secluded room, close the door, and pray to your Father who is present in secret; your Father who sees in secret will pay it back to you.

And when you fast, do not look downcast, like the hypocrites: they look defeated to show men that they are fasting. Amen, I tell you, these have received their reward. But you, when you fast, perfume your head and wash your face; thus, your fast will not be known to men, but only to your Father who is present in the most secret; your Father who sees in the most secret will pay it back to you. " 

- Let us acclaim the Word of God.