30 Apr – Saturday within Easter Octave _____________________ Acts of the Apostles 4:13-21 The rulers, elders and scribes were astonished at the assurance shown by Peter and John, considering they were uneducated laymen; and they recognised them as associates of Jesus; but when they saw the man who had been cured standing by their side, [...]
29 Apr – Friday within Easter Octave _____________________ Acts of the Apostles 4:1-12 While Peter and John were talking to the people the priests came up to them, accompanied by the captain of the Temple and the Sadducees. They were extremely annoyed at their teaching the people the doctrine of the resurrection from the dead [...]
28 Apr – Thursday within Easter Octave _____________________ Acts of the Apostles 3:11-26 Everyone came running towards Peter and John in great excitement, to the Portico of Solomon, as it is called, where the man was still clinging to Peter and John. When Peter saw the people he addressed them, ‘Why are you so surprised [...]
27 Apr – Wednesday within Easter Octave _____________________ Acts of the Apostles 3:1-10 Once, when Peter and John were going up to the Temple for the prayers at the ninth hour, it happened that there was a man being carried past. He was a cripple from birth; and they used to put him down every [...]
26 Apr – Tuesday within Easter Octave _____________________ Acts of the Apostles 2:36-41 On the day of Pentecost, Peter spoke to the Jews: ‘The whole House of Israel can be certain that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ.’ Hearing this, they were cut to the heart and said to [...]
25 Apr – Monday within Easter Octave Dear readers, Christmas and Easter are the two most celebrated feast days in the Church calendar. Both feast days symbolise, for the Christian, new life. Christ was born on Christmas, and rose from the dead on Easter. In OXYGEN, we celebrate these two feasts with new life as [...]
24 Apr – Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection (Mass during the Day) Alleluia! This Mass is our Alleluia; our song of praise to the risen Christ who is our life and whose triumph over death we proclaim to all the world. – The Sunday Missal _____________________ Acts 10:34.37-43 Peter addressed Cornelius and his household: [...]
23 Apr – Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection (Vigil Mass) In accord with ancient tradition, this night is one of vigil for the Lord. The Gospel of Luke is a reminder to the faithful to have their lamps burning ready, to be like men awaiting their master’s return, so that when he arrives he [...]
22 Apr – Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion In this celebration of the passion and death of the Lord, we listen to the words of scripture and strive to understand the true meaning of his sufferings and the mind that was in him. We pray with his spirit for the needs of the whole [...]
21 Apr – Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Today we celebrate Christ’s twofold giving of himself: To his enemies, to die on the cross for the life of the world. he is the paschal victim, whose blood saves his people. To his friends and disciples, his Church – that is, to us – in [...]
