15 May, 2017. Monday, Week 5 of Easter
15 May, 2017. Monday, Week 5 of Easter
Presider’s Page for 14 May (Fifth Sunday of Easter)
Today’s liturgy puts the life-giving words of Jesus before us. He is the Way, the Truth and the Life, the one in whom we can place all our trust. Because we believe these things, we gather to praise God.
14 May, 2017. 5th Sunday of Easter
14 May, 2017. 5th Sunday of Easter
13 May, 2017. Saturday, Week 4
13 May, 2017. Saturday, Week 4
12 May, 2017. Friday, Week 4 of Easter
12 May, 2017. Friday, Week 4 of Easter
11 May, 2017. Thursday, Week 4 of Easter
11 May, 2017. Thursday, Week 4 of Easter
10 May, 2017. Wednesday, Week 4 of Easter
10 May, 2017. Wednesday, Week 4 of Easter
09 May, 2017. Tuesday, Week 4 of Easter
09 May, 2017. Tuesday, Week 4 of Easter
08 May, 2017. Monday, Week 4 of Easter
Monday, Week 4 of Easter
Presider’s Page for 7 May (Fourth Sunday of Easter)
Opening Comment The fourth Sunday of Easter is often called Good Shepherd Sunday, because the readings are about the care we receive from Christ, our true shepherd. Today is also the day of prayer for vocations. Penitential Rite Knowing the God cares for us every step of the way, we rely on divine forgiveness (pause):…
07 May, 2017. 4th Sunday of Easter
07 May, 2017. 4th Sunday of Easter
06 May, 2017. Saturday, Week 3
1st Reading: Acts 9:31-42 During Peter’s ministry in Lydda he restores Tabitha to life Meanwhile the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was built up. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers. Now as Peter went here and there among…
05 May, 2017. Friday, Week 3 of Easter
Blessed Edmund Rice, religious and educator 1st Reading: Acts 9:1-20 On the road to Damascus, Saul converts to the Way Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any who…
04 May, 2017. Thursday, Week 3 of Easter
Saint Conleth, bishop 1st Reading: Acts 8:26-40 Philip’s joyful spreading of the faith Then an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is a desert road.) So he got up and went. Now there was an Ethiopian…
03 May, 2017 (Wednesday) Ss Philip and James, Apostles
1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 Paul lists the original witnesses of the resurrection, including himself Now I would remind you, brethren, in what terms I preached to you the gospel, which you received, in which you stand, by which you are saved, if you hold it fast – unless you believed in vain. For I…
02 May, 2017. Tuesday, Week 3 of Easter
Saint Athanasius, bishop and doctor of the Church 1st Reading: Acts 7:51-8:1 Stephen’s temple-criticism stirs up the mob, who put him to death by stoning Stephen said to the crowd: “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you are forever opposing the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors used to do. Which of the…
Presider’s Page for 30 April (Third Sunday of Easter)
During the Easter season the Church continues to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. Today, we join together to worship God, who has brought about this great victory over sin and death.
30 April, 2017. 3rd Sunday of Easter
(Saint Pius V, pope) See Presider’s Page, for Opening Comment, Alternative Opening Prayer (from 1998 ICEL Missal) Prayers of the Faithful, etc. 1st Reading: Acts 2:14, 32-33 At Pentecost, Peter announces the resurrection of Jesus Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowds, “Men of Judea and all who live in…
29 April, 2017. Saint Catherine of Siena, co-patron of Europe
1st Reading: 1 John 1:5, 2:2 The message we have heard from him and proclaim to you This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are…
28 April, 2017. Friday, Week 2 of Easter
Saint Peter Chanel, priest and martyr 1st Reading: Acts 5:34-42 Gamaliel wisely advises his colleagues not to condemn the apostles But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, respected by all the people, stood up and ordered the men to be put outside for a short time. Then he said…