Sunday Readings
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Acts 13:14. 43-52
Paul and Barnabas preach in Antioch in Pisidia, converting pagans. The local Jews try to undermine them, but Paul challenges them and gives a speech outlining his policy of preaching to pagans. Paul and Barnabas are ejected from the town.
Apocalypse 7:9. 14-17
John’s vision of the huge number of those who have achieved salvation. They include people from every nation, tribe and language. One of the elders speaks of the comforts and protection these people have.
John 10: 27-30
Jesus tells his listeners that the sheep who follow him listen to his voice and that they will never be lost. He states that he and the Father are one.
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Acts 5: 27-32, 40-41
Peter and some of the Apostles witness to the religious authorities of the power of God to raise Jesus from the dead. They are warned not to repeat such things but they leave exulting.
Apocalypse 5: 11-14
In John’s vision of Heaven he sees hosts of angels, joined by every living creature, worshipping and glorifying God and the Lamb that was sacrificed.
John 21: 1-19
In this resurrection appearance, Jesus suggests where the disciples could catch most fish, then eats with them on the shore. He charges Peter with feeding his flock, and suggests how Peter would eventually be killed.
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Acts 10:34. 37-43
God has raised Jesus to life and allowed him to be seen by certain chosen witnesses.
Colossians 3: 1-4
Our thoughts are to be on heavenly things for we have been brought back to true life with Christ.
John 20: 1-9
In their experience of the empty tomb the disciples finally understand the teaching that Jesus must rise from the dead.
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Acts 5: 12-16
Peter presides over the young Church, where prayer and healing witness to the power of the risen Christ.
Apocalypse 1: 9-13, 17-19
John has a vision of Christ as high priest, who presides over all time and creation, and who will bring it all to fulfilment.
John 20: 19-31
The disciples experience the presence of the risen Christ, whose glorious wounds testify to the reality of his life, love and sufferings.
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Isaiah 50: 4-7
The Prophet tells of the Lord’s servant who will give his life in willing self-sacrifice.
Philippians 2: 6-11
The Son of God humbled himself by coming down from heaven and dying on a cross, later to be exalted and glorified by the Father.
Luke 22: 14-23:56
The evangelist gives a touching account of Jesus’ suffering and death