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Friday of the 3rd week of Eastertide, or Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest, Martyr First reading Acts 9:1-20 This man is my chosen instrument to bring my name before the pagans Saul was still breathing threats to slaughter the Lord’s disciples. He had gone to the high priest and asked for letters addressed to the … Read moreFri 24 April

Thursday of the 3rd week of Eastertide, or Saint George, Martyr , or Saint Adalbert of Prague, Bishop, Martyr First reading Acts 8:26-40 Philip baptizes a eunuch The angel of the Lord spoke to Philip saying, ‘Be ready to set out at noon along the road that goes from Jerusalem down to Gaza, the desert … Read moreThu 23 April

Wednesday of the 3rd week of Eastertide First reading Acts 8:1-8 They went from place to place, preaching the Good News That day a bitter persecution started against the church in Jerusalem, and everyone except the apostles fled to the country districts of Judaea and Samaria.There were some devout people, however, who buried Stephen and … Read moreWed 22 April

Tuesday of the 3rd week of Eastertide, or Saint Anselm of Canterbury, Bishop, Doctor First reading Acts 7:51-8:1 ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit’ Stephen said to the people, the elders and the scribes: ‘You stubborn people, with your pagan hearts and pagan ears. You are always resisting the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors used … Read moreTue 21 April

Monday of the 3rd week of Eastertide First reading Acts 6:8-15 They could not get the better of Stephen because the Spirit prompted what he said Stephen was filled with grace and power and began to work miracles and great signs among the people. But then certain people came forward to debate with Stephen, some … Read moreMon 20 April

3rd Sunday of Easter First reading Acts 2:14,22-33 God raised this man Jesus to life, and all of us are witnesses to this On the day of Pentecost Peter stood up with the Eleven and addressed the crowd in a loud voice: ‘Men of Israel, listen to what I am going to say: Jesus the … Read moreSun 19 April

Friday of the 2nd week of Eastertide First reading Acts 5:34-42 They were glad to have had the honour of suffering humiliation for the sake of the name One member of the Sanhedrin, a Pharisee called Gamaliel, who was a doctor of the Law and respected by the whole people, stood up and asked to … Read moreFri 17 April

Thursday of the 2nd week of Eastertide First reading Acts 5:27-33 We are witnesses to all this, we and the Holy Spirit When the officials had brought the apostles in to face the Sanhedrin, the high priest demanded an explanation. ‘We gave you a formal warning’ he said ‘not to preach in this name, and … Read moreThu 16 April

Wednesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide First reading Acts 5:17-26 The men you imprisoned are in the Temple, preaching to the people The high priest intervened with all his supporters from the party of the Sadducees. Prompted by jealousy, they arrested the apostles and had them put in the common gaol.But at night the … Read moreWed 15 April