Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 5:27-33
Psalm: 33 (34):2 u 9,17-18,19-20

Gospel: John 3:31-36

The one who comes from above is above all. The one who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of earthly things. But the one who comes from heaven is above all. He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 5:17-26
Psalm: 33 (34):2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9

Gospel: John 3:16-21

God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 4:32-37
Psalm: 92 (93):1ab,1c-2,5

Gospel: John 3:7b-15

Jesus said to Nicodemus: “’You must be born from above.’ The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Nicodemus answered and said to him, “How can this happen?”

Jesus answered and said to him, “You are the teacher of Israel and you do not understand this? … Read more »

Saint Mark, Evangelist – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Peter 5:5b-14
Psalm: 88:2-3,6-7,16-17

Gospel: Mark 16:15-20

Jesus said to the eleven: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature.
Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned.

These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will drive out demons, they will speak new languages… Read more »

Saturday of Easter week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 4:13-21
Psalm: 117 (118):1,14-15,16ab-18,19-21

Gospel: Mark 16:9-15

When Jesus had risen, early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. She went and told his companions who were mourning and weeping. When they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe… Read more »

Friday of Easter week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 4:1-12
Psalm: 117 (118):1-2,4,22-24,25-27a

Gospel: John 21:1-14

In those days, Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples… Read more »

Thursday of Easter week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 3:11-26
Psalm: 8:2a,5,6-7,8-9

Gospel: Luke 24:35-48

The disciples of Jesus recounted what had taken place along the way, and how Jesus was made known to them in the breaking of bread. While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost… Read more »

Wednesday of Easter Week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 3:1-10
Psalm: 104 (105):1-2,3-4,6-7,8-9

Gospel: Luke 24:13-35

That very day, the first day of the week, two of Jesus’ disciples were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus, and they were conversing about all the things that had occurred. And it happened that while they were conversing and debating, Jesus himself drew near and walked with them, but their eyes were prevented from recognising him… Read more »

Tuesday of Easter Week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 2:36-41
Psalm: 32 (33):4-5,18-19,20 u 22

Gospel: John 20:11-18

Mary Magdalene stayed outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb and saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet where the body of Jesus had been… Read more »