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John 20:1-10 (KJV) 1The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. 2Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the LORD out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. 3Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. 4So they ran both together: and the other disciple did out run Peter, and came first to...

“He Is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!” (Matthew 28:1-10)Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus...

2 September 2007 D. of Birmingham (Alabama): 14 Sept celebrated of usus antiquior CATEGORY: SESSIUNCULUM — Fr. John Zuhlsdorf @ 12:48 pm A regular reader sent me a transcription of something from the diocesan paper of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama (where EWTN is based).Remember that the former bishop of Birmingham, but still the Diocesan Administrator Most Reverend David E. Foley, had dicatated that EWTN could not braodcast Holy Mass celebrated ad orientem versus.  Now there is to be a new bishop in Birmingham, Most Rev. Robert Baker, though he has not taken up his post.  This item...

April 7, 2007 Vigil of Easter Sunday                                                                                                                                                  The Resurrection of the Lord                           Psalm: Saturday 12           Reading 1Responsorial PsalmReading 2Responsorial Psalm 2Reading 3Responsorial Psalm 3Reading 4Responsorial Psalm 4Reading 5           Responsorial Psalm 5Reading 6Responsorial Psalm 6Reading 7Responsorial Psalm 7EpistleResponsorial Psalm 8Gospel At the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of EasterReading 1Gn 1:1—2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless wasteland, and darkness covered the abyss, while...

April 16, 2006 Easter SundayThe Resurrection of the Lord The Mass of Easter Day Psalm: Sunday 18 Reading 1Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Peter proceeded to speak and said:“You know what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptismthat John preached, how God anointed Jesus of Nazarethwith the Holy Spirit and power.He went about doing goodand healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.We are witnesses of all that he didboth in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem.They put him to death by hanging him on a tree.This man God raised on the...

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Matthew 28 1Early on Sunday morning as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to see the tomb. 2Suddenly there was a great earthquake, because an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and rolled aside the stone and sat on it. 3His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow. 4The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint. 5Then the angel spoke to the women. "Don't be afraid!" he said. "I know you are looking for Jesus, who was...

December 25, 2003 Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Mass at Dawn Psalm: Thursday 2 Reading I Responsorial Psalm Reading II Gospel Reading I Is 62:11-12 See, the LORD proclaims to the ends of the earth: say to daughter Zion, your savior comes! Here is his reward with him, his recompense before him. They shall be called the holy people, the redeemed of the LORD, and you shall be called "Frequented, " a city that is not forsaken. Responsorial Psalm Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12 R A light will shine on us this day: the Lord is born for us. The LORD...

The Resurrection Matthew 28 1Early on Sunday morning as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to see the tomb. 2Suddenly there was a great earthquake, because an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and rolled aside the stone and sat on it. 3His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow. 4The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint. 5Then the angel spoke to the women. "Don't be afraid!" he said. "I know you are looking for Jesus, who...

April 20, 2003Easter SundayThe Resurrection of the LordThe Mass of Easter Day Psalm: Sunday Week 19 Reading I Responsorial Psalm Reading II Gospel Reading IActs 10:34a, 37-43 Peter proceeded to speak and said:"You know what has happened all over Judea,beginning in Galilee after the baptismthat John preached,how God anointed Jesus of Nazarethwith the Holy Spirit and power.He went about doing goodand healing all those oppressed by the devil,for God was with him.We are witnesses of all that he didboth in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem.They put him to death by hanging him on a tree.This man God...