Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 5, 17-26
Psalm: 33 (34), 2-3.4-5.6-7.8-9

Gospel: Jn 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 »

Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 4, 32-37
Psalm: 92 (93), 1ab.1c-2.5

Gospel: Jn 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 »

Monday of the Second Week of Easter
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 4, 23-31
Psalm: 2, 1-3.4-6.7-9

Gospel: Jn 3, 1-8

There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. He came to Jesus at night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one can do these signs that you are doing unless God is with him.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.”

Nicodemus said to him, “How can a person once grown old be born again? … 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: 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 »

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 »