Year A | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 2:42-47 | The faithful all lived together and owned everything in common. |
Psalm | Ps 117:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 r.1 | Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love has no end or Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! |
Reading 2 | 1 Pet 1:3-9 | In his great mercy he has given us a new birth as his sons by raising Jesus from the dead. |
Gospel Acclamation | John 20:29 | Jesus said: ‘You believe because you can see me. Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe.’ |
Gospel | John 20:19-31 | Eight days later, Jesus came. |
Year B | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 4:32-35 | United, heart and soul |
Psalm | Ps 117:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 r.1 | Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love has no end or Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! |
Reading 2 | 1 John 5:1-6 | Anyone who has been begotten by God has already overcome the world. |
Gospel Acclamation | John 20:29 | Jesus said: ‘You believe because you can see me. Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe.’ |
Gospel | John 20:19-31 | Eight days later, Jesus came. |
Year C | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 5:12-16 | The numbers of men and women who came to believe in the Lord steadily increased. |
Psalm | Ps 117:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 r.1 | Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love has no end or Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! |
Reading 2 | Apoc 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 | I was dead and now I am to live for ever and ever. |
Gospel Acclamation | John 20:29 | Jesus said: ‘You believe because you can see me. Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe.’ |
Gospel | John 20:19-31 | Eight days later, Jesus came. |
Year A | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 2:14, 22-33 | It was impossible for him to be held in the power of Hades. |
Psalm | Ps 16:1-2. 5, 7-11 r. 11 | Show us, Lord, the path of life. or Alleluia! |
Reading 2 | 1 Pet 1:17-21 | Your ransom was paid in the precious blood of a lamb without spot or stain, namely, Christ. |
Gospel Acclamation | Luke 24:32 | Lord Jesus, explain the scriptures to us. Make our hearts burn within us as you talk to us. |
Gospel | Luke 24:13-35 | They recognised him at the breaking of bread. |
Year B | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 | You killed the prince of life. God, however, raised him from the dead. |
Psalm | Ps 4:2, 4, 7, 9 r. 7 | Lift up the light of your face on us, O Lord or Alleluia! |
Reading 2 | 1 John 2:1-5a | He is the sacrifice that takes our sins away, and not only ours, but the whole world’s. |
Gospel Acclamation | Luke 24:32 | Lord Jesus, explain the scriptures to us. Make our hearts burn within us as you talk to us. |
Gospel | Luke 24:35-48 | So you see how it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead. |
Year C | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41 | We are witnesses of all this, we and the Holy Spirit. |
Psalm | Ps 29:2, 4-6, 11-13 r. 2 | I will praise you, Lord, you have rescued me. or Alleluia! |
Reading 2 | Apoc 5:11-14 | The Lamb that was sacrificed is worthy to be given riches and power/ |
Gospel Acclamation | Luke 24:32 | Lord Jesus, explain the scriptures to us. Make our hearts burn within us as you talk to us. |
Christ has risen: he who created all things, and has granted his mercy to men. | ||
Gospel | John 21:1-19 | Jesus stepped forward, took the bread and gave it to them, and the same with the fish. |
shorter | John 21:1-14 | Jesus stepped forward, took the bread and gave it to them, and the same with the fish. |
Year A | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 2:14a, 36-41 | God made him both Lord and Christ |
Psalm | Ps 22:1-6 r. 1 | The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. or Alleluia! |
Reading 2 | 1 Pet 2:20b-25 | You have come back to the shepherd of souls. |
Gospel Acclamation | John 10:14 | I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my own sheep and my own know me. |
Gospel | John 10:1-10 | I am the gate of the sheepfold. |
Year B | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 4:8-12 | This is the only name by which we can be saved. |
Psalm | Ps 117:1.8-9, 21-23, 26.28-29 | The stone which the builders rejected has become the corner stone. or Alleluia! |
Reading 2 | 1 John 3:1-2 | We shall see God as he really is. |
Gospel Acclamation | John 10:14 | I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my own sheep and my own know me. |
Gospel | John 10:11-18 | The good shepherd is one who lays down his life for his sheep. |
Year C | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 13:14, 43-52 | We must turn to the pagans. |
Psalm | Ps 99:1-3, 5 r. 3 | We are his people, the sheep of his flock. or Alleluia! |
Reading 2 | Apoc 7:9, 14b-17 | The Lamb will be their shepherd and will lead them to springs of living water. |
Gospel Acclamation | John 10:14 | I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my own sheep and my own know me. |
Gospel | John 10:27-30 | I give eternal life to the sheep that belong to me. |
Year A | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 6:1-7 | They elected seven men full of the Holy Spirit. |
Psalm | Ps 32:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 r. 22 | May your love be upon us, O Lord, as we place all our hope in you. or Alleluia! |
Reading 2 | 1 Pet 2:4-9 | But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood. |
Gospel Acclamation | John 14:6 | Jesus said: ‘I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one can come to the father except through me. |
Gospel | John 14:1-12 | I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. |
Year B | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 9:26-31 | Barnabas explained how the Lord had appeared to Saul on his journey. |
Psalm | Ps 21:26-28, 30-32 r. 26 | You, Lord, are my praise in the great assembly. or Alleluia! |
Reading 2 | 1 John 3:18-24 | His commandments are these: that we believe in his Son and that we love one another. |
Gospel Acclamation | John 15:4-5 | Make your home in me, as I make mine in you. Whoever remains in me bears fruit in plenty. |
Gospel | John 15:1-8 | Whoever remains in me, with me in him, bears fruit in plenty. |
Year C | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 14:21-27 | They gave an account to the church of all that God had done with them. |
Psalm | Ps 144:8-9, 10-11, 12-13 | I will bless your name for ever, O God my King. or Alleluia! |
Reading 2 | Apoc 21:1-5a | God will wipe away all tears from their eyes. |
Gospel Acclamation | John 13: 34 | Jesus said: ‘I give you a new commandment: love one another, just as I have loved you.’ |
Gospel | John 13:31-35 | I give you a new commandment: love one another. |
Year A | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 | They laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit. |
Psalm | Ps 65:1-7, 16. 20 r. 1 | Cry out with joy to God all the earth. or Alleluia! |
Reading 2 | 1 Pet 3:15-18 | In the body he was put to death, in the spirit he was raised to life. |
Gospel Acclamation | John 14:23 | Jesus said: ‘If anyone loves me he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we shall come to him. |
Gospel | John 14:15-21 | I shall ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate. |
Year B | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 | The Holy Spirit has been poured out on the pagans too. |
Psalm | Ps 97:1-4 r. 2 | The Lord has shown his salvation to the nations. or Alleluia! |
Reading 2 | 1 John 4:7-10 | God is love. |
Gospel Acclamation | John 14:23 | Jesus said: ‘If anyone loves me he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we shall come to him. |
Gospel | John 15:9-17 | A man can have no greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. |
Year C | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 | It has been decided by the Holy Spirit and by ourselves not to saddle you with any burden beyond these essentials. |
Psalm | Ps 66:2-3, 5-6. 8 r.4 | Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. or Alleluia! |
Reading 2 | Apoc 21:10-14, 22-23 | He showed me the holy city coming down from heaven. |
Gospel Acclamation | John 14:23 | Jesus said: ‘If anyone loves me he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we shall come to him. |
Gospel | John 14:23-29 | The Holy Spirit will remind you of all I have said to you. |
Solemnity
Year A | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 1:1-11 | He was lifted up while they looked on. |
Psalm | Ps 46:2-3, 6-9 r. 6 | God goes up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet blast. or Alleluia! |
Reading 2 | Eph 1:17-23 | He made him sit at his right hand in heaven. |
Gospel Acclamation | Matt 28:19.20 | Go, make disciples of all the nations; I am with you always; yes, to the end of time. |
Gospel | Matt 28:16-20 | All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. |
Year B | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 1:1-11 | He was lifted up while they looked on. |
Psalm | Ps 46:2-3, 6-9 r. 6 | God goes up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet blast. or Alleluia! |
Reading 2 | Eph 1:17-23 | He made him sit at his right hand in heaven. |
Year B optional | Eph 4:1-13 | Fully mature with the fullness of Christ. |
optional (shorter) | Eph 4:1-7, 11-13 | Fully mature with the fullness of Christ. |
Gospel Acclamation | Matt 28:19.20 | Go, make disciples of all the nations; I am with you always; yes, to the end of time. |
Gospel | Mark 16:15-20 | He was taken up into heaven: there at the right hand of God he took his place. |
Year C | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 1:1-11 | He was lifted up while they looked on. |
Psalm | Ps 46:2-3, 6-9 r. 6 | God goes up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet blast. or Alleluia! |
Reading 2 | Eph 1:17-23 | He made him sit at his right hand in heaven. |
Year C optional | Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23 | Christ entered into heaven itself. |
Gospel Acclamation | Matt 28:19.20 | Go, make disciples of all the nations; I am with you always; yes, to the end of time. |
Gospel | Luke 24:46-53 | As he blessed them he carried up to heaven. |
Year A | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 1:12-14 | All joined in continuous prayer. |
Psalm | Ps 26:1, 4, 7-8 r. 13 | I am sure I shall see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living. or Alleluia! |
Reading 2 | 1 Pet 4:13-16 | It is a blessing for you when they insult you for bearing the name of Christ. |
Gospel Acclamation | John 14:18 | I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord; I will come back to you, and you hearts will be full of joy. |
Gospel | John 17:1-11 | Father, glorify your Son. |
Year B | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 | We must choose one of these to be a witness to his resurrection with us. |
Psalm | Ps 102:1-2, 11-12, 19-20 r.19 | The Lord has set his sway in heaven. or Alleluia! |
Reading 2 | 1 John 4:11-16 | Anyone who lives in love lives in God, and God lives in him. |
Gospel Acclamation | John 14:18 | I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord; I will come back to you, and you hearts will be full of joy. |
Gospel | John 17:11-19 | That they may be one like us! |
Year C | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 7:55-60 | I can see the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God. |
Psalm | Ps 96:1-2, 6-7, 9 r.1.9 | The Lord is king, most high above all the earth. or Alleluia! |
Reading 2 | Apoc 22:12-14, 16-17, 20 | Come, Lord Jesus! |
Gospel Acclamation | John 14:18 | I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord; I will come back to you, and you hearts will be full of joy. |
Gospel | John 17:20-26 | May they be completely one. |
Vigil Mass: Extended Form | ||
Reading 1 | Gen 11:1-9 | It was named Babel because there the language of the whole earth was confused. |
Psalm | Psalm 32: 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 r. v. 12b | Happy the people the Lord has chosen as his own. |
Reading 2 | Exod 19:3-8, 16-20 | The Lord came down on the mountain of Sinai before all the people, |
Psalm | Daniel: 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56, r. v. 52b | To you glory and praise for evermore. |
or | Psalm 18: 8, 9. 10. 11; r. v. 6:68c | You have the message of eternal life, O Lord. |
Reading 3 | Ezek 37:1-14 | Dry bones, I am going to make the breath enter you, and you will live. |
Psalm | Psalm 106: 2-3, 4-5, 6–7, 8–9; r. v. 1 | O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his love has no end. or Alleluia! |
Reading 4 | Joel 3:1-5 | I will pour out my spirit on all my people. |
Psalm | Ps 103:1-2a, 24, 35c, 27–28, 29bc-30; r. 30 | Send forth your Spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth. or Alleluia! |
Epistle | Rom 8:22-27 | The Spirit himself expresses our plea in a way that could never be put into words. |
Gospel Acclamation | Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. | |
Gospel | John 7:37-39 | From his breast shall flow fountains of living water |
Vigil Mass: Simple Form | ||
Reading 1 | Gen 11:1-9 | It was named Babel because there the language of the whole earth was confused. |
or | Exod 19:3-8, 16-20 | The Lord came down on the mountain of Sinai before all the people, |
or | Ezek 37:1-14 | Dry bones, I am going to make the breath enter you, and you will live. |
or | Joel 3:1-5 | I will pour out my spirit on all my people. |
Psalm | Ps 103:1-2, 24, 27-30, 35 r. 30 | Send forth your Spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth. or Alleluia! |
Reading 2 | Rom 8:22-27 | The Spirit himself expresses our plea in a way that could never be put into words. |
Gospel Acclamation | Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. | |
Gospel | John 7:37-39 | From his breast shall flow fountains of living water |
Mass during the day | ||
Reading 1 | Acts 2:1-11 | They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak. |
Psalm | Ps 103: 1. 24. 29-31. 34 r. 30 | Send forth your Spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth. or Alleluia! |
Reading 2 | 1 Cor 12:3-7, 12-13 | In the one Spirit we were all baptised. |
Year B optional | Gal 5:16-25 | The fruit of the Spirit. |
Year C optional | Rom 8:8-17 | Everyone moved by the Spirit is a son of God. |
Sequence | Veni Sancte Spiritus Holy Spirit, Lord of light | |
Gospel Acclamation | Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. | |
Gospel | John 20:19-23 | As the Father sent me, so am I sending you: receive the Holy Spirit. |
Year B optional | John 15:26-27; 16:12-15 | The Spirit of truth will lead you to the complete truth. |
Year C optional | John 14:14-16, 23b-26 | The Holy Spirit will teach you everything. |
Common response | Alleluia! (repeated two or three times) | |
Easter Vigil | ||
Common Psalm 1 | Ps 135:1-3. 4-6.7-9. 24-26 | Great is his love, love without end. |
Common Psalm 2 | Ps 135: 1. 3. 16-21 | Great is his love, love without end. |
Season of Easter | ||
Common Psalm 1 | Ps 117: 1-2. 16-17.22-23 r. 24 | This day was made by the Lord; we rejoice and are glad. or Alleluia! |
Common Psalm 2 | Ps 65: 1-7. 16.20 r.1 | Cry out with joy to God all the earth, alleuia! |
Ascension | ||
Common Psalm | Ps 46: 2-3. 6-9 r. 6 | God goes up with shouts of joy. |
Pentecost Day | ||
Common Psalm | Ps 103: 1. 24.29-31 .34 r. cf.30 | Send forth your spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth. |