Here are some of the main themes in the readings for the 3rd Sunday of Easter.

1st Reading – Acts: 2:14,22-33

• Peter preaches to the people about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
• Peter cites Psalm 16, revealing how this passage is fulfilled in Christ.

Psalm – 16:1-2,4,7-11

• “Lord, you will show us the path of life.”
• The passage recaps a substantial amount of what Peter quoted to the people in the first reading.

2nd Reading – 1st Peter 1:17-21

• This exhortation to conduct ourselves with reverence finds its strength in Christ, the spotless unblemished blood of the lamb of God.
• Christ is revealed to us through our faith, hope, and belief in God.

Gospel – Luke 24:13-35

• On the road to Emmaus, two disciples encounter Jesus along the way as he interprets the scripture passages that refer to Christ.
• During the breaking of the bread, they recognize Jesus – who disappears from their sight – and return to Jerusalem to announce to the disciples what they experienced.
• This basic structure – Scripture and the breaking of the bread – is the basic outline for the Mass we celebrate!

Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Easter

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