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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 7 May

Tuesday of the 3rd week of Eastertide 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 to do. Can you name a single … Read moreTue 6 May

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 5 May

3rd Sunday of Easter First reading Acts 5:27-32,40-41 We are witnesses to all this: we and the Holy Spirit The high priest demanded an explanation of the Apostles. ‘We gave you a formal warning’ he said ‘not to preach in this name, and what have you done? You have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and … Read moreSun 4 May

Saints Philip and James, Apostles First reading 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 The Lord appeared to James, and then to all the apostles Brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, the gospel that you received and in which you are firmly established; because the gospel will save you only if you … Read moreSat 3 May

Saint Athanasius, Bishop, Doctor First reading 1 John 5:1-5 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has already overcome the world Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christhas been begotten by God;and whoever loves the Father that begot himloves the child whom he begets.We can be sure that we love God’s childrenif we love God … Read moreFri 2 May

Thursday of the 2nd week of Eastertide, or Saint Joseph the Worker 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 … Read moreThu 1 May

Wednesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide, or Saint Pius V, Pope 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 … Read moreWed 30 April

Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor First reading 1 John 1:5-2:2 The blood of Jesus Christ purifies us all from sin This is what we have heard from Jesus Christ,and the message that we are announcing to you:God is light; there is no darkness in him at all.If we say that we are in union … Read moreTue 29 April

Monday of the 2nd week of Eastertide, or Saint Peter Chanel, Priest, Martyr , or Saint Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, Priest First reading Acts 4:23-31 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to proclaim the word of God boldly As soon as Peter and John were released they went to the … Read moreMon 28 April