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Here are some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter.
1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 9:26-31
Saul arrives in Jerusalem and seeks to join the disciples, but they are afraid of meeting with him.
Barnabas takes charge of the situation, and explains how Saul has had a conversion of heart.
When Saul speaks boldly about Jesus, his life is threatened, and the disciples send him off to Caesarea to make his way to Tarsus.
Psalm – 22:26-28,30-32
“I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.”
From the ends of the earth, all the families of nations proclaim God’s justice and praise.
2nd Reading – 1st Letter of John
We have confidence in God as we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.
Believing in the name of Jesus Christ, we love one another as he commanded us.
Gospel – John 15:1-8
Jesus teaches his disciples that he is the vine, we are the branches, and his Father is the vine grower.
We fulfill the Father’s will when we bear fruit by remaining in Jesus and become his disciples.
Mass Readings – 5th Sunday of Easter (Year B, #53)
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The Lord teaches the disciples that he is the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Easter (Year B, #50)
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Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit and calling upon the name of Jesus, heals two people and fosters the faith of many.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#278)
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On his way to Damascus to hunt for followers of Christ, Paul is struck to the ground and blinded. Having his sight restored through Ananias’ intercession, the one who formerly persecuted the Church now becomes a shining example of faith.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#277)
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Philip meets an Ethiopian eunuch, and through this encounter he has an opportunity to talk about Jesus and lead the man to faith in Christ.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#276)
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Driven to its knees by persecution, the Church thrives with God’s grace and guidance…inspiring us to face our challenges today and never, ever, quit!
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#275)
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Stephen is martyred for his faith in Christ, revealing to us the cost of discipleship and the price that some must pay to follow the Lord.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#274)
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Stephen, filled with wisdom and the Holy Spirit, draws the wrath of a group who offers false witnesses to stir up the crowd against him.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#273)
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Photo by Kat Smith on Pexels.com Let’s examine some of the themes in the Mass readings on the 4th Sunday of Easter.
1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 4:8-12
Peter addresses the people, stating that the healing miracle they have seen was done in the name of Jesus Christ.
Raised from the dead, it is in his name that we have salvation.
Psalm – 118:1,8-9,21-23,26,28-29
“The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone.”
This is the psalm that Peter quotes in the speech we just heard in Acts, proclaiming Jesus as the fulfillment of salvation history.
2nd Reading – 1st Letter of John 3:1-2
Calling us “children of God,” we perceive the love which the Almighty has bestowed upon us.
What we will become is not known now, but when it is revealed, we will be like him and see him as he is.
Gospel – John 10:11-18
Jesus claims that he is the “good shepherd” who knows, leads, defends, and lays down his life for the sheep.
The Father has given Christ the power and command to lay down his life for the flock.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Easter (Year B, #50)
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Jesus opens the minds of the disciples so that they understand how he fulfills the Scriptures, inspiring us to study God’s Word and learn about the Lord.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Easter (Year B, #47)
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Three Great Things 