(Saints Nereus, Achilleus, Pancras, martyrs) 1st Reading: Acts (18:23-28) Aquila, a learned convert from Judaism, helps the church in southern Greece After spending some time there he departed and went from place to place through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. Now there came to Ephesus a Jew named Apollos, a…
Paul’s trial by Gallio the proconsul breaks down for lack of evidence One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent; for I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to harm you, for there are many in…
(Saint Comhgall, bishop) 1st Reading: Acts (18:1-8) The early days of Paul’s mission in Corinth, and the friends he found there After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered…
1st Reading: Acts (17:15, 22-18:1) Paul’s clever Areopagus sermon about the one true God Those who conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens; an after receiving instructions to have Silas and Timothy join him as soon as possible, they left him. While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply distressed to…
1st Reading: Acts (16:22-34) By their courage, Paul and Barnabas win converts, while gaoled at Philippi The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates had them stripped of their clothing and ordered them to be beaten with rods. After they had given them a severe flogging, they threw them into prison and ordered the…
1st Reading: Acts (16:11-15) When Paul reaches Philippi, Lydia becomes his first European convert We set sail from Troas and took a straight course to Samothrace, the following day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in this city…
We gather for this Easter celebration in the love of God, redeemed in the death and resurrection of Jesus. We are people with a mission, challenged to grow in love each day. We ask God for divine help with this mission, today and during the coming week.
1st Reading: Acts (10:25-26, 33-35, 44-48) Peter baptises the household of the centurion, Cornelius On Peter’s arrival Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet, worshiped him. But Peter made him get up, saying, “Stand up; I am only a mortal.” Therefore I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come….
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Saturday Easter Week 5
Friday Easter Week 5
Saints Philip and James, Apostles
(Saint Athanasius, bishop and doctor of the Church) 1st Reading: Acts (15:1-6) The council of Jerusalem Then certain individuals came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them,…
(Saint Joseph the Worker) 1st Reading: Acts (14:19-28) Paul is stoned and left for dead; but survives to continue his ministry But Jews came there from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. Then they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. But when the disciples surrounded…
Monday Week 5 of Easter
Like branches of one tree, we are held together by our faith in Christ. Because we are all part of this one living plant, we come together in thanksgiving and praise.
Acts 9:26-31 + Psalm 22 + 1 John 3:18-24 + John 15:1-8 1st Reading: Acts (9:26-31) Barnabas introduces Paul the convert to the church in Jerusalem When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple….
Saturday Week 4 of Easter
Friday Week 4 of Easter
Thursday Week 4 of Easter
