Easter 7th Week: May 18-23

 Easter 7th Week: May 18-23:

May 18 Monday: St. John I, Pope and Martyr: John 16: 29-33: 

Pentecost Sunday - Liturgy

Greeting (see Sequence)

May the Spirit of the Lord make flexible what is rigid, kindle what is frigid, straighten what is wayward. With his Spirit may the Lord be always with you. R/ And also with you.

Pentecost - 2026

 

Easter 7th Week, Saturday, May 23

Acts 28:16-20, 30-31 / John 21:20-25 

Jesus instructs Peter: “Follow me!”:

7th Week of Easter, Friday, May 22

7th Week of Easter, Friday, May 22

Acts 25:13-21 / John 21:15-19
Paul goes before King Agrippa; Paul claims Jesus is alive.

7th Week of Easter, Thursday, May 21

 7th Week of Easter, Thursday, May 21
Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 / John 17:20-26 
The Lord speaks to Paul; "Keep up your courage!" 

7th Week of Easter, Wednesday, May 20

7th Week of Easter, Wednesday, May 20
Acts 2028-36 / John 17:11-19
Paul recalls some words of Jesus: There's more joy in giving than in getting. "

7th Week of Easter, Tuesday, May 19

7th Week of Easter, Tuesday, May 19
Acts 20:17-27 / John 17:1-11 
Paul speaks of his death: "If only I can finish my mission.” 

7th Week of Easter, Monday, May 18th

7th Week of Easter, Monday, May 18
Acts 19:1-8 / John 16:29-33 
Paul meets some incomplete Christians: He baptized them: in the name of Jesus 

Ascension - Liturgical Prayers

Solemnity of the ASCENSION of the Lord