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6th Sunday of Easter First reading Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48 The pagans have received the Holy Spirit just as much as we have As Peter reached the house Cornelius went out to meet him, knelt at his feet and prostrated himself. But Peter helped him up. ‘Stand up,’ he said ‘I am only a man after all!’ … Read moreSun 5 May

Saturday of the 5th week of Eastertide First reading Acts 16:1-10 ‘Come across to Macedonia and help us’ From Cilicia Paul went to Derbe, and then on to Lystra. Here there was a disciple called Timothy, whose mother was a Jewess who had become a believer; but his father was a Greek. The brothers at … Read moreSat 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 moreFri 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 moreThu 2 May

Wednesday of the 5th week of Eastertide, or Saint Joseph the Worker First reading Acts 15:1-6 They were to go up to Jerusalem and discuss the problem with the apostles and elders Some men came down from Judaea and taught the brothers, ‘Unless you have yourselves circumcised in the tradition of Moses you cannot be … Read moreWed 1 May

Tuesday of the 5th week of Eastertide, or Saint Pius V, Pope First reading Acts 14:19-28 They gave an account of how God had opened the door of faith to the pagans Some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium, and turned the people against the apostles. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the town, … Read moreTue 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 moreMon 29 April

5th Sunday of Easter First reading Acts 9:26-31 Barnabas explained how the Lord had appeared to Saul on his journey When Saul got to Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him: they could not believe he was really a disciple. Barnabas, however, took charge of him, introduced him … Read moreSun 28 April

Saturday of the 4th week of Eastertide First reading Acts 13:44-52 Since you have rejected the word of God, we must turn to the pagans The next sabbath almost the whole town assembled to hear the word of God. When they saw the crowds, the Jews, prompted by jealousy, used blasphemies and contradicted everything Paul … Read moreSat 27 April

Friday of the 4th week of Eastertide First reading Acts 13:26-33 God has fulfilled his promise by raising Jesus from the dead Paul stood up in the synagogue at Antioch in Pisidia, held up a hand for silence and began to speak:‘My brothers, sons of Abraham’s race, and all you who fear God, this message … Read moreFri 26 April