Readings for the Week

Readings for Sunday, May 21:

Acts 8:5-8, 14-17: Philip carried the good news to Samaria. He performed many miracles. Peter and John laid hands on these people in Samaria and they received the Holy Spirit.

1 Pt 3:15-18: Always worship God in your hearts. Jesus died for sins and just once for all who are sinners to lead us to God.

Jn 14:15-21: Jesus promises to ask for a Paraclete for those who love Him. The world will not accept or understand the Paraclete. All who obey the commandments show their love for God and will be loved in return.

Today’s Message - The people of Samaria come to worship the Lord and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is this same Spirit who leads us into the truth. In the Body, Jesus was put to death; in the Spirit, He was raised to life. We are called to this same glory.

Readings for Week of May 21:

Sunday                Sixth Sunday of Easter: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20;
                             1 Pt 3:15-18; Jn 14:15-21

Monday                Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b;
                              Jn 15:26-16:4a

Tuesday                Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11

Wednesday           Acts 17:15, 22-18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14; Jn 16:12-15

Thursday               The Ascension of the Lord: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9; Eph 1:17-23;
                                Mt 28:16-20 or Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Jn 16:16-20

Friday                     Saint Philip Neri, Priest: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Jn 16:20-23

Saturday                 Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-9, 10;
                                 Jn 16:23b-28

Sunday                    Seventh Sunday of Easter/ Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord:
                                 Acts 1:12-14; Ps 27:1, 4, 7-8; 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn 17:1-11a; or Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:
                                 2-3, 6-7, 8-9; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20