Readings

Proper readings

First Reading
1 Cor 15:1-8

After that he appeared to James, then to all the brothers.

A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians

I am reminding you, brothers and sisters,
   of the Gospel I preached to you,
   which you indeed received and in which you also stand.
Through it you are also being saved,
   if you hold fast to the word I preached to you,
   unless you believed in vain.
For I handed on to you as of first importance what I also received:
   that Christ died for our sins
   in accordance with the Scriptures;
   that he was buried;
   that he was raised on the third day
   in accordance with the Scriptures;
   that he appeared to Cephas, then to the Twelve.
After that, he appeared to more
   than five hundred brothers and sisters at once,
   most of whom are still living,
   though some have fallen asleep.
After that he appeared to James,
   then to all the Apostles.
Last of all, as to one born abnormally,
   he appeared to me.

The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 19:2-3, 4-5

R. :

℟. (5) Their message goes out through all the earth.
  or:
℟. Alleluia.

The heavens declare the glory of God;
   and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
Day pours out the word to day;
   and night to night imparts knowledge.

℟. Their message goes out through all the earth.
  or:
℟. Alleluia.

Not a word nor a discourse
   whose voice is not heard;
Through all the earth their voice resounds,
   and to the ends of the world, their message.

℟. Their message goes out through all the earth.
  or:
℟. Alleluia.

Acclamation before the Gospel
Jn 14:6b, 9c

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

I am the way, the truth, and the life, says the Lord;
Philip, whoever has seen me has seen the Father.

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
Jn 14:6-14

Have I been with you so long and yet you do not know me?

✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to John

Jesus said to Thomas, “I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.
If you know me, then you will also know my Father.
From now on you do know him and have seen him.”
Philip said to him,
   “Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”
Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you for so long a time
   and you still do not know me, Philip?
Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.
How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?
The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own.
The Father who dwells in me is doing his works.
Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me,
   or else, believe because of the works themselves.
Amen, amen, I say to you,
   whoever believes in me will do the works that I do,
   and will do greater ones than these,
   because I am going to the Father.
And whatever you ask in my name, I will do,
   so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it.”

At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon, or the Priest, acclaims:

The Gospel of the Lord.

All reply:

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Then he kisses the book, saying quietly:

Through the words of the Gospel
may our sins be wiped away.

Weekday readings

First Reading
Acts 6:1-7

They chose seven men filled with the Holy Spirit.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles

As the number of disciples continued to grow,
   the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews
   because their widows
   were being neglected in the daily distribution.
So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said,
   “It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table.
Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men,
   filled with the Spirit and wisdom,
   whom we shall appoint to this task,
   whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer
   and to the ministry of the word.”
The proposal was acceptable to the whole community,
   so they chose Stephen, a man filled with faith and the Holy Spirit,
   also Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas,
   and Nicholas of Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
They presented these men to the Apostles
   who prayed and laid hands on them.
The word of God continued to spread,
   and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly;
   even a large group of priests were becoming obedient to the faith.

The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19

R. :

℟. (22) Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
  or:
℟. Alleluia.

Exult, you just, in the LORD;
   praise from the upright is fitting.
Give thanks to the LORD on the harp;
   with the ten-stringed lyre chant his praises.

℟. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
  or:
℟. Alleluia.

Upright is the word of the LORD,
   and all his works are trustworthy.
He loves justice and right;
   of the kindness of the LORD the earth is full.

℟. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
  or:
℟. Alleluia.

See, the eyes of the LORD are upon those who fear him,
   upon those who hope for his kindness,
To deliver them from death
   and preserve them in spite of famine.

℟. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
  or:
℟. Alleluia.

Acclamation before the Gospel

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Christ is risen, who made all things;
he has shown mercy on all people.

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
Jn 6:16-21

They saw Jesus, walking on the sea.

✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to John

When it was evening, the disciples of Jesus went down to the sea,
   embarked in a boat, and went across the sea to Capernaum.
It had already grown dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.
The sea was stirred up because a strong wind was blowing.
When they had rowed about three or four miles,
   they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat,
   and they began to be afraid.
But he said to them, “It is I. Do not be afraid.”
They wanted to take him into the boat,
   but the boat immediately arrived at the shore
   to which they were heading.

At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon, or the Priest, acclaims:

The Gospel of the Lord.

All reply:

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Then he kisses the book, saying quietly:

Through the words of the Gospel
may our sins be wiped away.