Study, Pray, Serve: 3rd Sunday of Easter

Let’s examine some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 3rd Sunday of Easter.

1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 5:27-32,40b-41

• The Apostles are brought before the Sanhedrin and ordered to stop speaking about Jesus.
• Peter replies, “We must obey God rather than men,” and the Apostles rejoice that they have been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name of Jesus.

Psalm – 30:4-6,11-13

• “I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.”
• We give thanks to God who has pity on us and changes our mourning into dancing.

2nd Reading – Revelation 5:11-14

• John has a vision of countless angelic and human creatures giving praise to the “Lamb that was slain.”
• All of creation echoes the words of blessing and honor as they worship the Lamb.

Gospel – John 21:1-19

• After the resurrection, Jesus is revealed to some of the disciples on the Sea of Tiberias.
• Jesus asks Peter three times, “Peter, do you love me?”

Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Easter (#48)

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