Easter 5th Week: May 16-21
May 16 Monday:
The context: Today’s Gospel passage is taken from Jesus’ Last Super discourse.
Easter 5th Week: May 16-21
May 16 Monday:
The context: Today’s Gospel passage is taken from Jesus’ Last Super discourse.
5th Week of Easter, Monday, May 8
Acts 14:5-18 / John 14:21-26
Jesus gives parting advice: “Keep working on love."
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.
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. "
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.
April 25 Monday: St. Mark, the Evangelist:
Biography of St. Mark: Most of what we know about Mark comes directly from the New Testament. He is usually identified with the Mark of Acts 12:12.