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25 April 2025 Easter FridaySt. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, San Antonio, Texas Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: C(I).First readingActs 4:1-12The name of Jesus Christ is the only one by which we can be savedWhile Peter and John were talking to the people the priests came up to them, accompanied by the captain of the Temple and the Sadducees. They were extremely annoyed at their teaching the people the doctrine of the resurrection from the dead by proclaiming the resurrection of Jesus. They arrested them, but as it was already late, they held them till the next day....

21 August 2024 Saint Pius X, Pope on Wednesday of week 20 in Ordinary Time Church of Saint Pius X Scarsdale, NY Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: B(II).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingEzekiel 34:1-11An oracle against bad and selfish shepherdsThe word of the Lord was addressed to me as follows: ‘Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to them: ‘“Shepherds, the Lord says this: Trouble for the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! Shepherds ought to feed their flock, yet you have fed on milk,...

Saturday 29 June 2024 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Solemnity Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in PhiladelphiaReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Red. Year: B(II).These readings are for the Vigil Mass on the evening before the feast.These readings are for the day of the feast itself.These readings are for the Vigil Mass on the evening before the feast.First readingActs 3:1-10I will give you what I have: in the name of Jesus, walk!Once, when Peter and John were going up to the Temple for the prayers at the ninth hour, it happened that there was a man being carried past....

18 May 2024 Saturday of the 7th week of Eastertide Basilica di S. Venanzio, Camerino, ItalyReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: B(II).First readingActs 28:16-20,30-31 ©In Rome, Paul proclaimed the kingdom of God without hindrance from anyoneOn our arrival in Rome Paul was allowed to stay in lodgings of his own with the soldier who guarded him. After three days he called together the leading Jews. When they had assembled, he said to them, ‘Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans....

17 May 2024 Friday of the 7th week of Eastertide Basilica di Santa Restituta, Naples Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: B(II).First readingActs 25:13-21 ©'I ordered Paul to be remanded until I could send him to Caesar'King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea and paid their respects to Festus. Their visit lasted several days, and Festus put Paul’s case before the king. ‘There is a man here’ he said ‘whom Felix left behind in custody, and while I was in Jerusalem the chief priests and elders of the Jews laid information against him, demanding his condemnation. But I told...

5 April 2024 Easter Friday Altar in Church of St. Vincent Ferrer (NYC) Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: B(II).First readingActs 4:1-12 ©The name of Jesus Christ is the only one by which we can be savedWhile Peter and John were talking to the people the priests came up to them, accompanied by the captain of the Temple and the Sadducees. They were extremely annoyed at their teaching the people the doctrine of the resurrection from the dead by proclaiming the resurrection of Jesus. They arrested them, but as it was already late, they held them till the next...

21 August 2023 Saint Pius X, Pope on Monday of week 20 in Ordinary Time St Pius X Catholic Church, San Antonio, TX Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(I).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingJudges 2:11-19 ©The Lord appoints judges to rescue the men of IsraelThe sons of Israel did what displeases the Lord, and served the Baals. They deserted the Lord, the God of their ancestors, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods from the gods of the peoples round them. They bowed down...

Thursday 29 June 2023Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles SolemnitySaint Peter's and Paul's Church, Mechelen, BelgiumReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Red. Year: A(I).These readings are for the Vigil Mass on the evening before the feastThese readings are for the day of the feast itselfThese readings are for the Vigil Mass on the evening before the feast:First readingActs 3:1-10 ©I will give you what I have: in the name of Jesus, walk!Once, when Peter and John were going up to the Temple for the prayers at the ninth hour, it happened that there was a man being carried past. He was a...

27 May 2023Saturday of the 7th week of Eastertide St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church, Brandon, Manitoba Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(I).First readingActs 28:16-20,30-31 ©In Rome, Paul proclaimed the kingdom of God without hindrance from anyoneOn our arrival in Rome Paul was allowed to stay in lodgings of his own with the soldier who guarded him. After three days he called together the leading Jews. When they had assembled, he said to them, ‘Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the...

26 May 2023Saint Philip Neri, Priest on Friday of the 7th week of Eastertide St. Philip Neri Church, Linthicum Heights, Maryland Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(I).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingActs 25:13-21 ©'I ordered Paul to be remanded until I could send him to Caesar'King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea and paid their respects to Festus. Their visit lasted several days, and Festus put Paul’s case before the king. ‘There is a man here’ he said ‘whom Felix left behind in custody, and while I was in Jerusalem the...

14 April 2023Easter Friday St. Lidwina Basilica, Schiedam, NL Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(I).First readingActs 4:1-12 ©The name of Jesus Christ is the only one by which we can be savedWhile Peter and John were talking to the people the priests came up to them, accompanied by the captain of the Temple and the Sadducees. They were extremely annoyed at their teaching the people the doctrine of the resurrection from the dead by proclaiming the resurrection of Jesus. They arrested them, but as it was already late, they held them till the next day. But many of those...

Wednesday 29 June 2022Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Solemnity Saint Peter's and Paul's ChurchMechelen, Netherlands Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Red.These readings are for the Vigil Mass on the evening before the feastThese readings are for the day of the feast itselfThese readings are for the Vigil Mass on the evening before the feast:First readingActs 3:1-10 ©I will give you what I have: in the name of Jesus, walk!Once, when Peter and John were going up to the Temple for the prayers at the ninth hour, it happened that there was a man being carried past. He was a cripple from...

June 4th 2022 7th Saturday of Easter Holy Trinity Church, Kigali, Rwanda Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White First readingActs 28:16-20,30-31 ©In Rome, Paul proclaimed the kingdom of God without hindrance from anyoneOn our arrival in Rome Paul was allowed to stay in lodgings of his own with the soldier who guarded him. After three days he called together the leading Jews. When they had assembled, he said to them, ‘Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans. They examined me and would...

3 June 2022Saints Charles Lwanga and his Companions, Martyrs on Friday of the 7th week of Eastertide St . Charles Lwanga Ntinda Parish Catholic church in Kampala, Uganda Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Red.Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingActs 25:13-21 ©'I ordered Paul to be remanded until I could send him to Caesar'King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea and paid their respects to Festus. Their visit lasted several days, and Festus put Paul’s case before the king. ‘There is a man here’ he said ‘whom Felix left behind in custody, and while...

May 1st 2022 3rd Sunday of Eastertide St John Nepomucene, Pisek, ND Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White First readingActs 5:27-32,40-41 ©We are witnesses to all this: we and the Holy SpiritThe high priest demanded an explanation of the Apostles. ‘We gave you a formal warning’ he said ‘not to preach in this name, and what have you done? You have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and seem determined to fix the guilt of this man’s death on us.’ In reply Peter and the apostles said, ‘Obedience to God comes before obedience to men; it was the God of our ancestors...

April 22nd 2022 Easter Friday St. Stephen's basilica, Budapest Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White First readingActs 4:1-12 ©The name of Jesus Christ is the only one by which we can be savedWhile Peter and John were talking to the people the priests came up to them, accompanied by the captain of the Temple and the Sadducees. They were extremely annoyed at their teaching the people the doctrine of the resurrection from the dead by proclaiming the resurrection of Jesus. They arrested them, but as it was already late, they held them till the next day. But many of those who...

August 21st , 2021Memorial of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Doctor of the Church St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Greenville, South Carolina Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingRuth 2:1-3,8-11,4:13-17 ©Ruth gives birth to Obed, the grandfather of DavidNaomi had a kinsman on her husband’s side, well-to-do and of Elimelech’s clan. His name was Boaz. Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, ‘Let me go into the fields and glean among the ears of corn in the footsteps of some man who will look on me with favour.’ And she said...

May 22 , 2021 Saturday of the 7th week of Eastertide; Memorial of St. Rita of Cascia Chiesa di Sant'Antonio di Casca/ Church of St Antony of Casca, Casca, Italy Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. First readingActs 28:16-20,30-31 ©In Rome, Paul proclaimed the kingdom of God without hindrance from anyoneOn our arrival in Rome Paul was allowed to stay in lodgings of his own with the soldier who guarded him. After three days he called together the leading Jews. When they had assembled, he said to them, ‘Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of...

May 21, 2021 Friday of the 7th week of Eastertide; Memorial of St. Magallanes and Companions Guadalajara Cathedral, Mexico Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. First readingActs 25:13-21 ©'I ordered Paul to be remanded until I could send him to Caesar'King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea and paid their respects to Festus. Their visit lasted several days, and Festus put Paul’s case before the king. ‘There is a man here’ he said ‘whom Felix left behind in custody, and while I was in Jerusalem the chief priests and elders of the Jews laid information against him, demanding his condemnation. But...

April 9, 2021Easter FridayBasilica de Notre Dame, Geneva, SwitzerlandReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: White.First readingActs 4:1-12 ©The name of Jesus Christ is the only one by which we can be savedWhile Peter and John were talking to the people the priests came up to them, accompanied by the captain of the Temple and the Sadducees. They were extremely annoyed at their teaching the people the doctrine of the resurrection from the dead by proclaiming the resurrection of Jesus. They arrested them, but as it was already late, they held them till the next day. But many of those who had listened...