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…]

Wednesday of Holy Week

Reading I Is 50:4-9a The Lord GOD has given me      a well-trained tongue, That I might know how to speak to the weary     a word that will rouse them. Morning after morning     he opens my ear that I may hear; And I have not rebelled,     have not turned back. I gave … [Read more…]

Tuesday of Holy Week

Reading I Is 49:1-6 Hear me, O islands,     listen, O distant peoples. The LORD called me from birth,     from my mother’s womb he gave me my name. He made of me a sharp-edged sword     and concealed me in the shadow of his arm. He made me a polished arrow,     in his … [Read more…]

Monday of Holy Week

Reading I Is 42:1-7 Here is my servant whom I uphold,     my chosen one with whom I am pleased, Upon whom I have put my Spirit;     he shall bring forth justice to the nations, Not crying out, not shouting,     not making his voice heard in the street. A bruised reed he shall … [Read more…]

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

At the Procession with Palms – Gospel Mk 11:1-10 When Jesus and his disciples drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives,  he sent two of his disciples and said to them,  “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately on entering it,  you will find a colt tethered on … [Read more…]