Daily Mass Readings – Saturday, 28 August 2027

9 But as touching the charity of brotherhood, we have no need to write to you: for yourselves have learned of God to love one another.

10 For indeed you do it towards all the brethren in all Macedonia. But we entreat you, brethren, that you abound more:

11 And that you use your endeavour to be quiet, and that you do your own business, and work with your own hands, as we commanded you.

R. (9) The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.

1 Sing ye to the Lord anew canticle: because he hath done wonderful things. His right hand hath wrought for him salvation, and his arm is holy.

R. The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.

7 Let the sea be moved and the fulness thereof: the world and they that dwell therein.

8 The rivers shall clap their hands, the mountains shall rejoice together

R. The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.

9 At the presence of the Lord: because he cometh to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with justice, and the people with equity.

R. The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

34 I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

14 For even as a man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods;

15 And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to every one according to his proper ability: and immediately he took his journey.

16 And he that had received the five talents, went his way, and traded with the same, and gained other five.

17 And in like manner he that had received the two, gained other two.

18 But he that had received the one, going his way digged into the earth, and hid his lord’s money.

19 But after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reckoned with them.

20 And he that had received the five talents coming, brought other five talents, saying: Lord, thou didst deliver to me five talents, behold I have gained other five over and above.

21 His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

22 And he also that had received the two talents came and said: Lord, thou deliveredst two talents to me: behold I have gained other two.

23 His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant: because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

24 But he that had received the one talent, came and said: Lord, I know that thou art a hard man; thou reapest where thou hast not sown, and gatherest where thou hast not strewed.

25 And being afraid I went and hid thy talent in the earth: behold here thou hast that which is thine.

26 And his lord answering, said to him: Wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sow not, and gather where I have not strewed:

27 Thou oughtest therefore to have committed my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received my own with usury.

28 Take ye away therefore the talent from him, and give it to him that hath ten talents.

29 For to every one that hath shall be given, and he shall abound: but from him that hath not, that also which he seemeth to have shall be taken away.

30 And the unprofitable servant cast ye out into the exterior darkness. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

God’s gifts are entrusted to us so that they may become fruitful in love. The servants in the Gospel receive different amounts, yet the master praises both who faithfully put what they received to work. Their reward is not based on comparison, but on faithful responsibility. The servant who hid his talent allowed fear to turn a gift into something buried and unused.

That same faithfulness takes a quiet, practical form in the other readings: loving one another, striving to grow in charity, attending to our responsibilities, and working with our own hands. Christian discipleship is lived through the gifts, duties, and relationships placed before us. The Lord, who comes to judge the world with justice and equity, sees what we do with what has been entrusted to us. His command is clear: love one another as Christ has loved us. We do not need someone else’s gifts in order to serve well. We need courage to offer our own—our time, work, compassion, and faith—so that love may increase. Faithfulness in small things prepares us to enter the joy of our Lord.

Lord Jesus, everything I have is received from your generous hand. Free me from fear, comparison, and the temptation to bury what you have given me. Teach me to use my gifts with humility and perseverance, serving others through faithful work and growing charity. Help me love as you have loved, especially in the ordinary responsibilities of each day. When I remember that you will judge with justice and equity, keep my heart sincere and my hands ready to serve. May my life bear fruit for your kingdom and lead me into your joy. Amen.