August 25th : First ReadingWe slaved night and day so as not to be a burden on any one of you.A Reading from the First Letter of St.Paul to the Thessalonians 2:9-13.

August 25th :  First Reading

We slaved night and day so as not to be a burden on any one of 

you.

A Reading from the First Letter of St.Paul to the Thessalonians 2:9-13. 

Let me remind you, brothers, how hard we used to work, slaving night and day so as not to be a burden on any one of you while we were proclaiming God’s Good News to you. You are witnesses, and so is God, that our treatment of you, since you became believers, has been impeccably right and fair. You can remember how we treated every one of you as a father treats his children, teaching you what was right, encouraging you and appealing to you to live a life worthy of God, who is calling you to share the glory of his kingdom. Another reason why we constantly thank God for you is that as soon as you heard the message that we brought you as God’s message, you accepted it for what it really is, God’s message and not some human thinking; and it is still a living power among you who believe it.

The Word of the Lord.