Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year A. May 21, 2017 1st Reading: ACTS 8:5-8, 14-17 Philip went down to the city of Samariaand proclaimed the Christ to them.With one accord, the crowds paid attention to what was said by Philip when they heard it and saw the signs he was doing.For unclean spirits, crying out in … [Read more…]
Readings for Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter, Year A, May 20, 2017. 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 16:1-10. Paul reached (also) Derbe and Lystra where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. The brothers in Lystra and … [Read more…]
Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter, Year A May 19, 2017. 1st Reading:Acts of Apostles 15:22-31 The Apostles and presbyters, in agreement with the whole Church,decided to choose representatives and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. The ones chosen were Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas, leaders among the brothers. … [Read more…]
Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter, Year A, May 18, 2017. 1st Reading: Acts of Apostles 15:7-21 After much debate had taken place, Peter got up and said to the Apostles and the presbyters, “My brothers, you are well aware that from early days God made his choice among you that through my mouth … [Read more…]
Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter, Year A. May 17, 2017 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 15:1-6. Some who had come down from Judea were instructing the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the Mosaic practice, you cannot be saved.” Because there arose no little dissension and debate by Paul and Barnabas … [Read more…]