7th Week of Easter, Saturday, June 4
Acts
28:16-20, 30-31 / John 21:20-25
Paul preaches in Rome: Ile taught about Jesus.
7th Week of Easter, Saturday, June 4
Acts
28:16-20, 30-31 / John 21:20-25
Paul preaches in Rome: Ile taught about Jesus.
May 30- June 4:
May 30 Monday:
Context: Jesus is speaking to his apostles after the Last Supper.
7th Week of Easter, Friday, June 3
Acts 25:3-21 / John 21:15-19
Paul goes before King Agrippa; Paul claimed Jesus is alive.
7th Week of Easter, Thursday, June 2
Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 / John 17:20-26
The Lord speaks to Paul; "Keep up your courage!"
7th Week of Easter, Wednesday, June 1
Acts 2028-36
/ John 17:11-19
Paul recalls some words of Jesus: There's more joy in giving than in getting. "
Visitation of the BVM, Tuesday, May 31
Zephaniah 3:14-18 or Romans 12:9-16 / Luke 1:39-56
Mary sings of God's goodness; "The Lord has exalted my lowliness. "
7th Week of Easter, Monday, May 30
Acts 19:1-8 / John 16:29-33
Paul meets some incomplete Christians: He baptized them: in the name of Jesus
Michel de VerteuilGeneral Textual comments
May 23 Monday:
Context: In his final discourse with the apostles at the Last Supper, Jesus assured them that he would not desert them. Instead, a powerful Divine Helper, the Holy Spirit, would come to them from Jesus and the Father in order to guide them and strengthen them.
6th Week of Easter, Saturday, May 28
Acts 18:23-28 / John 16:23-28
6th Week of Easter, Friday, May 27
Acts 18:9-18 / John 16:20-23
Jesus speaks about the future: “Your grief will become joy.”
Easter 6th Week, Thursday, May 26
Acts 18:1-8 / John 16:16-20
Jesus speaks about his leaving: “In a little while and you will no longer see me” (Jn 16/16)
6th Week of Easter, Wednesday, May 25
Jesus speaks more about the Spirit; "The Spirit will guide you.”
6th Week of Easter, Tuesday, May 24
Acts 16:22-34 / John 16:5-11
Jesus speaks about the Spirit; "The Spirit will convict the world about sin. "
6th Week of Easter, Monday, May 23
Acts
16:13-15 / John 15:26 - 16:4
Jesus instructs his disciples; "You must bear witness on my behalf. "
5th Week of Easter, Saturday, May 21
Acts 16:1-10 / John 15:18-21
5th Week of Easter, Friday, May 20
Acts 15:22-31 / John 15:12-17
5th Week of Easter, Thursday, May 19
Acts 15:7-21 / John 15:9-11
Jesus talks about love; "As the Father lows me, so I love you.”
5th Week of Easter, Wednesday, May 18
Acts 15:1-6 / John 15:1-6
Greetings
As the Spirit reminds us of Jesus' teaching, may the love of the Father and the Son and the peace of our risen Lord be always with you. R/ And also with you.
5th Week of Easter, Tuesday, May 17
Acts 14:19-28 / John 14:27-31
Jesus calms his disciples; "Do not be troubled or afraid. "
5th Week of Easter, Monday, May 16
Acts 14:5-18 / John 14:21-26
Jesus gives parting advice: “Keep working on love."
Easter 5th Week: May 16-21
May 16 Monday:
The context: Today’s Gospel passage is taken from Jesus’ Last Super discourse.
Greeting (See Second Reading)
God lives among his people; he makes his home among us in his Son Jesus Christ. In Jesus, may he be our God-with-us? The Lord be with you. R/ And also with you.
St. Matthias, Apostle, May 14
Acts
1:15-17, 20-26 / John 15:9-17
Jesus speaks about life; "Live in my love; keep my commandments. "
4th Week of Easter, Friday, May 13
Jesus makes a promise; "I will come back. "
May 9 Monday: Through today’s Gospel, the Church reminds us of our call to become good shepherds of God’s flock and good sheep of His parishes and invites us to pray for vocations to the priesthood, the diaconate and the consecrated life.
4th Week of Easter, Thursday, May 12
Acts 13:13-25 / John 13:16-20
Jesus teaches about service; "No slave is greater than his master."
4th Week of Easter, Wednesday, May 11
Acts 12:24 - 13:5 / John 12:14-50
Jesus talks about his mission; "1 came into the world as light. "
4th Week of Easter, Tuesday, May 10
Acts 11:19-26 /
John 10:22-30
Jesus speaks about discipleship: "My sheep hear my voice and follow me. "
4th Week of Easter, Monday, May 9
Acts 11:1-18 / John 10:1-10
Jesus talks about life; "I came to give you life in all its fullness."
Greetings (See Second Reading)
The Lamb on the throne will be our shepherd and will lead us to springs of living water. God will wipe away all tears from our eyes. May this Lamb of God, Jesus our Lord, be always with you. R/ And also with you.
3rd Week of Easter, Saturday, May 7
Acts 9:31-42 / John 6:60-69
Many people leave Jesus; Peter stayed with Jesus.
3rd Week of Easter, Friday, May 6
Acts 9:1-20 / John 6:52-59
Jesus speaks about his body and blood; "My flesh is true food; my body is true drink. "
Feasts of the Apostles Philip and James, May 3
1 Cor 15:1-8 / John 14:6-14
Jesus instructs his disciples; "I am the way, the truth, and the life. "
3rd Week of Easter, Thursday, May 5th
Acts 8:26-48 / John 6:44-51
Jesus talks about the Father; "Only the Son has seen the Father."
3rd Week of Easter, Wednesday, May 4th
Acts 8:1-8 / John 6:35-40
Jesus speaks about eternal life; "Whoever believes in me will have eternal life. "
3rd Week of Easter, Tuesday, May 3rd
Acts 7:51 - 8:1 / John 6:30-35
Jesus speaks about the Eucharist; "I am the bread of life. "
3rd Week of Easter, Monday, May 2nd
Acts 6:8-15 / John 6:22-29
Stephen is arrested; Stephen was the Church's first martyr.