Study, Pray, Serve: 2nd Sunday of Easter

Here are some of the main themes that we find in the readings for the 2nd Sunday of Easter, also known as Divine Mercy Sunday.

1st Reading – Acts 2:42-47

• The disciples are living in community, eating and praying together as they share their resources to take care of one another.
• The apostles perform many signs and wonders, and the numbers of believers continue to grow.

Psalm – 118:2-4,13-15,22-24

• “Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.”
• God gives help and strength to those in need, renewing lives that have been rejected by others.

2nd Reading – 1st Peter 1:3-9

• Praise is given to God the Father who has saved us through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
• We acknowledge our present sufferings and place our hope in the Lord as we journey toward eternal life.

Gospel – John 20:19-31

• The Risen Lord Jesus appears to the disciples on two occasions saying, “Peace be with you.”
• Thomas, absent at the first appearance, comes to believe and professes his faith in Christ.

Mass Readings – 2nd Sunday of Easter

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