Thursday in the Octave of Easter

Reading I Acts 3:11-26 As the crippled man who had been cured clung to Peter and John, all the people hurried in amazement toward them in the portico called “Solomon’s Portico.” When Peter saw this, he addressed the people, “You children of Israel, why are you amazed at this, and why do you look so … [Read more…]

Wednesday in the Octave of Easter

Reading I Acts 3:1-10 Peter and John were going up to the temple area for the three o’clock hour of prayer. And a man crippled from birth was carried and placed at the gate of the temple called “the Beautiful Gate” every day  to beg for alms from the people who entered the temple. When … [Read more…]

Tuesday in the Octave of Easter

Reading I Acts 2:36-41 On the day of Pentecost, Peter said to the Jewish people, “Let the whole house of Israel know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and they asked Peter and the … [Read more…]

Monday in the Octave of Easter

Reading I Acts 2:14, 22-33 On the day of Pentecost, 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 children of Israel, hear these words. Jesus the Nazorean … [Read more…]

Easter Sunday The Resurrection of the Lord

Reading I 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 devil,  for God … [Read more…]

Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion

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 … [Read more…]

Holy Thursday

Readings for the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Readings for the Holy Thursday Reading I Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,     because the LORD has anointed me; He has sent me to bring glad tidings to the lowly,     to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty … [Read more…]

Holy Thursday

Readings for the Chrism Mass Readings for the Holy Thursday 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 … [Read more…]

Holy Thursday

Readings for the Chrism Mass Readings for the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Chrism Mass Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper – – – Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, … [Read more…]