4 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
RDGS: Acts 1:12-14 Ps 27:1A,7-8 1 Pt 4:13-16 Jn 17:1-11a
Jesus, having completed the work of his Father, speaks of returning
to him and of being glorified (3). As we share in his glory, so too
do we share in Christ's suffering (2). We have nothing to fear.
however, since the Lord is our refuge (Ps). In his name do we gather
(1), attentive to the Spirit.
5 Monday: Easter Weekday [7]
RDGS: Acts 19:1-8 Ps 68:2-5acd,6-7b Jn 16:29-33
Professing their belief in Jesus (2), the disciples found in Ephesus
are baptized (1). They rejoice and are glad (Ps) in the Holy Spirit.
6 Tuesday: Easter Weekday [7]
RDGS: Acts 20:17-27 Ps 68:10-11,20-21 Jn 17:1-11a
Jesus prays for his disciples (2) that their needs might be met
(Ps). Paul bears witness to the movement of the Spirit in his own
life (1).
7 Wednesday: Easter Weekday [7]
RDGS: Acts 20:28-38 Ps 68:29-30,33-36a,35bc-36b Jn 17:11b-19
Paul prays that the elders will keep watch over the church at
Ephesus (1). Jesus prays that his Father will show forth his power
(Ps) and guard and protect his disciples (2).
8 Thursday: Easter Weekday [7]
RDGS: Acts 22:30;23:6-11 Ps 16:1-2a,5,7-11 Jn 17:20-26
The Lord encourages (Ps) Paul in jail, and streaks of his mission to
Rome (1) in order that even the center of the Gentile world may come
to believe in God's only Son (2).
9 Friday: Easter Weekday [7]
RDGS: Acts 25:13b-21 Ps 103:1-2,11-12,19-20b Jn 21:15-19
Jesus appears to Peter (2). Paul proclaims him to he risen and alive
(1), and the Lord of all (Ps).
10 Saturday: Easter Weekday [7]; Blessed Damien Joseph de Veuster of
Moloka'i, priest (USA)
RDGS: Acts 28:16-20,30-31 Ps 11:4-5,7 Jn 21:20-25
Paul (1), Peter and John, apostles and witnesses (2) of the risen
Lord, faithfully (Ps) proclaim the kingdom of God.
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