Daily Scripture Readings
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
April 28, 2024
First Reading: Acts 9:26-31
Paul the Apostle came to Jerusalem, where the other disciples were afraid of him. Then they learned that the Lord had spoken to Paul and he had preached openly in Damascus. When they learned that someone wanted to kill him, they protected him because they fully believed he had converted.
Second Reading: 1 John 3:18-24
John clearly states that we must love one another. All people who believe in Jesus Christ can show their faith only through their actions. If people believe in Jesus and love one another as he commanded us, they prove that they are true believers in Christ.
Gospel: John 15:1-8
Jesus compares himself to a vine, and compares his father to the vine-grower. He explains how God prunes the barren branches so that the rest might yield more fruit. He reminds them that apart from himself, his followers could not bear fruit.
Monday
Acts 14:5-18; Jn 14:21-26
Tuesday
Acts 14:19-28; Jn 14:27-31a
Wednesday
Acts 15:1-6; Jn 15:1-8 or, for the Memorial, Gn 1:26—2:3 or
Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Mt 13:54-58
Thursday
Acts 15:7-21; Jn 15:9-11
First Friday
1 Cor 15:1-8; Jn 14:6-14
First Saturday
Acts 16:1-10; Jn 15:18-21
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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
April 21, 2024
First Reading: Acts 4:8-12
Peter explains to the elders that his healing of a cripple was done in the name of Jesus Christ. He reminds he elders that they crucified Jesus, but God rose him up so that all people could be saved in his name.
Second Reading: 1 John 3:1-2
John expresses amazement at the fact that God allowed us to be called his children. Although we are unsure exactly what we will be after this life, we do know that we will see God as he is and be like him.
Gospel: John 10:11-18
Jesus speaks of a shepherd working only for pay, with no real concern for the sheep being well cared for. But Jesus is our shepherd and would lay down his own life for all those in his flock. God loves him for his willingness to sacrifice himself for the sake of all God’s children.
Monday
Acts 11:1-18; Jn 10:1-10
Tuesday
Acts 11:19-26; Jn 10:22-30
Wednesday
Acts 12:24—13:5a; Jn 12:44-50
Thursday
1 Pt 5:5b-14; Mk 16:15-20
Friday
Acts 13:26-33; Jn 14:1-6
Saturday
Acts 13:44-52; Jn 14:7-14
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THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
April 14, 2024
First Reading: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19
Peter reminds the people that they allowed Jesus to be killed, and preferred to allow a murderer to be released. But God raised him from the dead as had been prophesied. Therefore, all people should believe and turn to God, that their sins might be forgiven.
Second Reading: 1 John 2:1-5a
Jesus was offered up for the sins of the world. The only way to prove true faith in him, is to honor his commandments. Anyone who claims to believe, yet does not keep his word, does not truly believe.
Gospel: Luke 24:35-48
Jesus appeared to two disciples, though at first they feared he was a ghost. Jesus ate with them to prove he was not a ghost. He explained that he had fulfilled the prophets words about him. He also explained that in his name they must preach doing penance for the forgiveness of sins.
Monday
Acts 6:8-15; Jn 6:22-29
Tuesday
Acts 7:51—8:1a; Jn 6:30-35
Wednesday
Acts 8:1b-8; Jn 6:35-40
Thursday
Acts 8:26-40; Jn 6:44-51
Friday
Acts 9:1-20; Jn 6:52-59
Saturday
Acts 9:31-42; Jn 6:60-69
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SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
April 7, 2024
First Reading: Acts 4:32-35
This passage describes the actions of the first community of Christians. They were of “one heart and one mind.” They had no rich or poor among them, for they shared all necessary items with one another.
Second Reading: 1 John 5:1-6
John explains that we become God’s children by believing in Jesus. When we love God and concern ourselves only with pleasing God, our faith is strong enough to conquer the evil in our world.
Gospel: John 20:19-31
Jesus appeared to the disciples despite locked doors, breathed on them so that they could receive the Holy Spirit, and gave them the power to forgive sins in his name. Thomas, who was not present, refused to believe without seeing Jesus for himself. Jesus appeared again when Thomas was present, and told him, “Blest are they who have not seen and have believed.”
Monday
Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38
Tuesday
Acts 4:32-37; Jn 3:7b-15
Wednesday
Acts 5:17-26; Jn 3:16-21
Thursday
Acts 5:27-33; Jn 3:31-36
Friday
Acts 5:34-42; Jn 6:1-15
Saturday
Acts 6:1-7; Jn 6:16-21
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EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
March 31, 2024
First Reading: Acts 10:34a, 37-43
Peter discusses Jesus’ life of preaching and healing. Jesus was crucified, then he rose up and was seen by his chosen witnesses. Peter also mentions the importance of all the disciples bearing witness to what they saw, so that many people would believe in Jesus, and have their sins forgiven through him.
Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-4
Paul asserts that we must pay attention to higher realms rather than earthly concerns. Our life is not yet completely known to us, until Christ appears and we are raised to glory in him.
Gospel: John 20:1-9
When Mary Magdalene discovered Jesus’ tomb was open, she told Simon Peter and another disciple. They ran to the tomb and Peter went inside. He found the burial wrappings on the ground, with the head covering separate from the rest. The other disciple came in and they believed what they saw, although until then they had not understood the Scripture’s message of Jesus’ resurrection.
Monday
Acts 2:14, 22-33; Mt 28:8-15
Tuesday
Acts 2:36-41; Jn 20:11-18
Wednesday
Acts 3:1-10; Lk 24:13-35
Thursday
Acts 3:11-26; Lk 24:35-48
First Friday
Acts 4:1-12; Jn 21:1-14
First Saturday
Acts 4:13-21; Mk 16:9-15