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Sixth Sunday of Easter
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051423.cfm Lectionary: 55 Reading 1 Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them. With one accord, the crowds paid attention to what was said by Philip when they heard it and saw the signs he was doing. For unclean spirits, crying out in a loud voice,… | Continue reading..
Fifth Sunday of Easter
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050723.cfm Lectionary: 52 Reading 1 Acts 6:1-7 As the number of disciples continued to grow, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said, “It is not right for us to neglect the word of God… | Continue reading..
Fourth Sunday of Easter
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/043023.cfm Lectionary: 49 Reading 1 Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed: “Let the whole house of Israel know for certain that God has made both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and they… | Continue reading..
Third Sunday of Easter
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042323.cfm Lectionary: 46 Reading 1 Acts 2:14, 22-33 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed: “You who are Jews, indeed all of you staying in Jerusalem. Let this be known to you, and listen to my words. You who are Israelites, hear these words. Jesus the Nazarene was a man… | Continue reading..
Divine Mercy Sunday
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041623.cfm Lectionary: 43 Reading 1 Acts 2:42-47 They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of bread and to the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common;… | Continue reading..
The Resurrection of the Lord The Mass of Easter Day
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040923.cfm Lectionary: 42 Reading 1 Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Peter proceeded to speak and said: “You know what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached, how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power. He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the… | Continue reading..
Holy Saturday At the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040823.cfm Lectionary: 41 Reading I Gn 1:1—2:2 In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless wasteland, and darkness covered the abyss, while a mighty wind swept over the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light,”” and there was light. God saw how good the light was. God… | Continue reading..
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040723.cfm Lectionary: 40 Reading I Is 52:13—53:12 See, my servant shall prosper, he shall be raised high and greatly exalted. Even as many were amazed at him — so marred was his look beyond human semblance and his appearance beyond that of the sons of man– so shall he startle many nations, because of him… | Continue reading..
Holy Thursday -Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040623-Supper.cfm Lectionary: 39 Reading I Ex 12:1-8, 11-14 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, “This month shall stand at the head of your calendar; you shall reckon it the first month of the year. Tell the whole community of Israel: On the tenth of this month every one of… | Continue reading..
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040223.cfm Lectionary: 37 and 38 At the Procession with Palms – Gospel Mt 21:1-11 When Jesus and the disciples drew near Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find an ass tethered, and a colt… | Continue reading..
