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Readings for the Ascension Readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter – Ascension Reading 1 Acts 1:12-14 After Jesus had been taken up to heaven the apostlesreturned to Jerusalemfrom the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem,a sabbath day’s journey away. When they entered the citythey went to the upper room where they were staying,Peter … Read moreSeventh Sunday of Easter

Readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter Readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter – Ascension Reading 1 Acts 1:1-11 In the first book, Theophilus,I dealt with all that Jesus did and taughtuntil the day he was taken up,after giving instructions through the Holy Spiritto the apostles whom he had chosen.He presented himself alive to … Read moreThe Ascension of the Lord

Reading 1 Acts 18:23-28 After staying in Antioch some time,Paul left and traveled in orderly sequencethrough the Galatian country and Phrygia,bringing strength to all the disciples. A Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria,an eloquent speaker, arrived in Ephesus.He was an authority on the Scriptures.He had been instructed in the Way of the Lord and,with … Read moreSaturday of the Sixth Week of Easter

Reading 1 Acts 18:9-18 One night while Paul was in Corinth, the Lord said to him in a vision,“Do not be afraid.Go on speaking, and do not be silent, for I am with you.No one will attack and harm you,for I have many people in this city.”He settled there for a year and a halfand … Read moreFriday of the Sixth Week of Easter

Readings for the Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle Readings for the The Ascension of the Lord – Feast of Saint Matthias Reading 1 Acts 1:1-11 In the first book, Theophilus,I dealt with all that Jesus did and taughtuntil the day he was taken up,after giving instructions through the Holy Spiritto the apostles whom he had … Read moreThe Ascension of the Lord

Readings for the Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle Readings for the Ascension Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle Solemnity of the Ascension – – – Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, 1981, … Read moreThe Ascension of the Lord – Feast of Saint Matthias

Readings for the The Ascension of the Lord – Feast of Saint Matthias Readings for the Ascension Reading I Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers and sisters (there was a group of about one hundred and twenty persons in the one place). He said, “My brothers and sisters, the … Read moreFeast of Saint Matthias, Apostle

Reading 1 Acts 17:15, 22—18:1 After Paul’s escorts had taken him to Athens,they came away with instructions for Silas and Timothyto join him as soon as possible. Then Paul stood up at the Areopagus and said:“You Athenians, I see that in every respectyou are very religious.For as I walked around looking carefully at your shrines,I … Read moreWednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter

Reading 1 Acts 16:22-34 The crowd in Philippi joined in the attack on Paul and Silas,and the magistrates had them strippedand ordered them to be beaten with rods.After inflicting many blows on them,they threw them into prisonand instructed the jailer to guard them securely.When he received these instructions, he put them in the innermost celland … Read moreTuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter

Reading 1 Acts 16:11-15 We set sail from Troas, making a straight run for Samothrace,and on the next day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi,a leading city in that district of Macedonia and a Roman colony.We spent some time in that city.On the sabbath we went outside the city gate along the riverwhere we … Read moreMonday of the Sixth Week of Easter