News from the Church in Malta
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: Mk 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… 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: Jn 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: Lk 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: Lk 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 & 22
Gospel: Jn 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 »
Monday of Easter Week
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 2, 14.22-33
Psalm: 15 (16), 1-2a & 5.7-8.9-10.11
Gospel: Mt 28, 8-15
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed, and ran to announce the news to his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them on their way and greeted them. They approached, embraced his feet, and did him homage… Read more »
Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord – Solemnity
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 10, 34a,37-43
Psalm: 117(118), 1-2,16ab-17,22-23
Second Reading: Col 3, 1-4 or 1 Cor 5, 6b-8
Gospel: Jn 20, 1-9 (or Mk 16, 10-7)
On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb… Read more »
Holy Saturday – Vigil Mass
Readings of the day
First Reading: Gen 1, 1 – 2, 2
Psalm: 103 (104), 1-2a.5-6.10.12.13-14.24.35c
Second Reading: Gen 22,1-18
Psalm: 15 (16), 5.8.9-10.11
Third Reading: Ez 14, 15 – 15,1
Psalm: Ez 15, 1-2.3-4.5-6.17-18
Fourth Reading: Is 54, 5-14
Psalm: 29 (30), 2.4.5-6.11.12a.13b
Fifth Reading: Is 55, 1-11
Psalm: Is 12, 2-3.4bcd… Read more »
Good Friday
Readings of the day
First Reading: Is 52, 13 – 53, 12
Psalm: 30 (31), 2.6.12-13.15-16.17. 25
Second Reading: Hebrews 4, 14-16. 5, 7-9
Gospel: Jn 18, 1 – 19, 42
The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to St John
Jesus went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered… Read more »
Maundy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Readings of the day
First Reading: Ez 12, 1-8.11-14
Psalm: 115 (116), 12-13.15-16bc.17-18
Second Reading: 1 Cor 11, 23-26
Gospel: Jn 13, 1-15
Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in the world and he loved them to the end… Read more »
