Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 25th April, 2024 St Mark, Evangelist FIRST READING A reading from the first letter of St Peter 5:5-14Bow down, then, before the power of God now, and he will raise you up on the appointed day To the rest of you I say: do what the elders tell you,…
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 24th April, 2024 Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter Optional memorial of St Fidelis of Sigmaringen, priest and martyr FIRST READING A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 12:24-13:5Set Barnabas and Saul apart.The word of God continued to spread and to gain followers. Barnabas and Saul completed their task and came back from Jerusalem, bringing John Mark with them. In the…
Liturgical Readings for : Tuesday, 23rd April, 2024 Tuesday, Fourth Week of Easter Optional Memorials of Ss George, martyr and Adalbert, bishop and martyr The Good News is preached for the first time to the pagans at Antiochand the disciples are first called ‘Christians’ and receive the promise of ‘Eternal Life’. FIRST READING A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 11:19-26They started preaching…
Catholic Ireland Liturgical Readings for : Monday, 22nd April, 2024 Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter Jesus and the Church are accordingly the sheepfolds spoken of as the sole and gateway to Christ,the flock, the sheep and the shepherd. FIRST READING A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 11:1-18God can…
Liturgical Readings for : Sunday, 21st April, 2024 Fourth Sunday of EasterDay of Prayer for VocationsThis is Good Shepherd Sunday, a day of special prayer for vocations to the work of service in the Church.Christ is the good shepherd who has given his life for his sheep. Salvation is to be found in no one else but him.He is the one shepherd of…
Liturgical Readings for : Saturday, 20th April, 2024 Saturday, Third Week of Easter FIRST READING A reading from the Book Acts of the Apostles 9:31-42The churches built themselves up and were filled with the consolation of the Holy Spirit. The churches throughout Judaea, Galilee and Samaria were now left in peace,building themselves…
Liturgical Readings for : Friday, 19th April, 2024 Friday, Third Week of Easter Paul is converted by the Risen Lord on the Road to Damascus.The same Jesus is present in the Eucharist where he is our pledge of eternal communion with the Father. FIRST READING A reading from the Book Acts of the Apostles 9:1-20This man is my…
Liturgical Readings for : Thursday, 18th April, 2024 Thursday, Third Week of Easter We need to study the Holy Scriptures with humility before God daily. Optional memorial of St Laserian, bishop FIRST READING A reading from the Book Acts of the Apostles 8:26-40 If you believe with all your heart, you…
Liturgical Readings for : Wednesday, 17th April, 2024 Wednesday in the Third Week of Easter The persecution of the church in Jerusalem under Paul sends the Christians to preach the gospel elsewhere. FIRST READING A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 8:1-8They went from place to place preaching the Good News. That day a bitter persecution started…
Catholic Ireland Liturgical Readings for : Tuesday, 16th April, 2024 Tuesday, Third Week of Easter FIRST READING A reading from the Book The Acts of the Apostles 7:51-8:1Lord 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…
