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Wednesday of the 3rd week of Eastertide First reading Acts 8:1-8 They went from place to place, preaching the Good News That day a bitter persecution started against the church in Jerusalem, and everyone except the apostles fled to the country districts of Judaea and Samaria.There were some devout people, however, who buried Stephen and … Read moreWed 17 April

Tuesday of the 3rd week of Eastertide First reading Acts 7:51-8:1 ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit’ Stephen said to the people, the elders and the scribes: ‘You stubborn people, with your pagan hearts and pagan ears. You are always resisting the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors used to do. Can you name a single … Read moreTue 16 April

Monday of the 3rd week of Eastertide First reading Acts 6:8-15 They could not get the better of Stephen because the Spirit prompted what he said Stephen was filled with grace and power and began to work miracles and great signs among the people. But then certain people came forward to debate with Stephen, some … Read moreMon 15 April

3rd Sunday of Easter First reading Acts 3:13-15,17-19 You killed the prince of life: God, however, raised him from the dead Peter said to the people: ‘You are Israelites, and it is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our ancestors, who has glorified his servant Jesus, the same Jesus you handed … Read moreSun 14 April

Saturday of the 2nd week of Eastertide, or Saint Martin I, Pope, Martyr First reading Acts 6:1-7 They elected seven men full of the Holy Spirit About this time, when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenists made a complaint against the Hebrews: in the daily distribution their own widows were being overlooked. So … Read moreSat 13 April

Friday of the 2nd week of Eastertide First reading Acts 5:34-42 They were glad to have had the honour of suffering humiliation for the sake of the name One member of the Sanhedrin, a Pharisee called Gamaliel, who was a doctor of the Law and respected by the whole people, stood up and asked to … Read moreFri 12 April

Saint Stanislaus, Bishop, Martyr First reading Apocalypse 12:10-12 Victory and power and empire for ever have been won by our God I, John, heard a voice shout from heaven, ‘Victory and power and empire for ever have been won by our God, and all authority for his Christ, now that the persecutor, who accused our … Read moreThu 11 April

Wednesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide First reading Acts 5:17-26 The men you imprisoned are in the Temple, preaching to the people The high priest intervened with all his supporters from the party of the Sadducees. Prompted by jealousy, they arrested the apostles and had them put in the common gaol.But at night the … Read moreWed 10 April

Tuesday of the 2nd week of Eastertide First reading Acts 4:32-37 The whole group of believers was united, heart and soul The whole group of believers was united, heart and soul; no one claimed for his own use anything that he had, as everything they owned was held in common.The apostles continued to testify to … Read moreTue 9 April

The Annunciation of the Lord First reading Isaiah 7:10-14,8:10 The maiden is with child The Lord spoke to Ahaz and said, ‘Ask the Lord your God for a sign for yourself coming either from the depths of Sheol or from the heights above.’ ‘No,’ Ahaz answered ‘I will not put the Lord to the test.’Then … Read moreMon 8 April