Pentecost Sunday

World Mission Sunday

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:31-34
Mass: Acts 2:1-11; Resp Ps 104; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Sequence Veni, Sancte Spiritus, Jn 20:19-23

How manifold are your works, O Lord!

Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter

Saint Luke Kirby (c.1549-1582); The Yorkshire Martyrs Margaret Clitherow, Henry Walpole and others (c.16th century); Saint Joan of Arc (c.1412-1431); Saint Walstan (11th century)

Pray the Rosary to end the Covid-19 pandemic, promoted by the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization: "Devoted with one accord to prayer, together with Mary" (Acts 1:14)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:24-30
Mass: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Resp Ps 11; Jn 21:20-25

The just will gaze on your face, O Lord.

Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter

Pope Saint Paul VI (1897-1978)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:19-23
Mass: Acts 25:13b-21; Resp Ps 103; Jn 21:15-19

Bless the Lord, O my soul.

Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:10-18
Mass: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Resp Ps 16; Jn 17:20-26

Keep me safe, O God, you are my hope.

Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter

Saint Augustine of Canterbury, bishop (-605?)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:5-9
Mass: Acts 20:28-38: Resp Ps 68; Jn 17:11b-19

God's power is in the skies.

Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter

Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:1-4 Humility
Mass: Acts 20:17-27; Resp Ps 68; Jn 17:1-11a

A bountiful rain you showered down, O God, upon your inheritance; you restored the land when it languished.

Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter

Saint Bede the Venerable, priest, doctor (673-735); Pope Saint Gregory VII (1020-1085); Saint Mary Magdalen de' Pazzi, virgin (1566-1607)
Memorial Day

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 6 Restraint of Speech
Mass: Acts 19:1-8; Resp Ps 68; Jn 16:29-33

Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.

The Ascension of the Lord

54th World Communications Day
Day of Prayer for the Church in China
Laudato si', mi' Signore "Praised be to you, my Lord" Year (May 24, 2020-May 24, 2021)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 5:14-19
Mass: Acts 1:1-11; Resp Ps 47; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20

God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.

Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 5:1-13 Obedience
Mass: Acts 18:23-28; Resp Ps 47; Jn 16:23b-28

For the Lord, the Most High, the awesome, is the great king over all the earth.

Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter

Saint Rita of Cascia (1377-1447)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 4:63-78
Mass: Acts 18:9-18; Resp Ps 47; Jn 16:20-23

God is king of all the earth.

Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter

Saint Christopher Magallanes and Companions, Mexican martyrs of the early 20th century

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 4:44-62
Mass: Acts 18:1-8; Resp Ps 98; Jn 16:16-20

Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done wondrous deeds.

Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter

Saint Bernardine of Siena (1380-1444)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 4:22-43
Mass: Acts 17:15, 22-18:1; Resp Ps 148; Jn 16:12-15

Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter

Saint Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury (909-988)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 4:1-21 The Tools for Good Works
Mass: Acts 16:22-24; Resp Ps 138; Jn 16:5-11

I will give you thanks, O Lord, with all my heart.

Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter

100th anniversary of the birth of Pope Saint John Paul II (1920-2005)
Pope Saint John I, martyr (-526)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 3:7-13
Mass: Acts 16:11-15; Resp Ps 149; Jn 15:26-16:4a

The Lord takes delight in his people.

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Laudato Si Week (May 16-24) marks the 5th anniversary of the Pope's Encyclical Letter Laudato Si Praised be to you, my Lord.

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 3:1-6 Summoning the Community for Counsel
Mass: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Resp Ps 66; 1 Pt 3:15-18; Jn 14:15-21

Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.

Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter

Saint Simon Stock (1165-1265)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 2:33-40

Mass: Acts 16:1-10; Resp Ps 100; Jn 15:18-21

Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.

Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter

Saint Pachomius, abbot (292-348)
Saint Isidore the Farmer, patron saint of Madrid (1070-1130)
International Day of Families

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 2:30-32
Mass: Acts 15:22-31; Resp Ps 57; Jn 15:12-17

I will give you thanks among the peoples, O Lord.

Feast of Saint Matthias Apostle

Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter
Day of Prayer, Fasting, and Works of Charity

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 2:23-29
Mass: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Resp Ps 113; Jn 15:9-17

Praise, you servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord.

Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter

Our Lady of Fatima

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 2:16-22
Mass: Acts 15:1-6; Resp Ps 122; Jn 15:1-8

Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.

Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter

International Nurses Day
Saints Nereus and Achilleus, martyrs; Saint Pancras, martyr

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 2:11-15
Mass: Acts 14:19-28; Resp Ps 145; Jn 14:27-31a

Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter

Holy Abbots of Cluny
The Carthusian Martyrs (16th century)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 2:1-10 Qualities of the Abbot or Abbess
Mass: Acts 6:1-7; Resp Ps 33; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12

May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Mother's Day
In other years: Saint Damien of Molokai (1840-1889)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 1:6-13
Mass: Acts 6:1-7; Resp Ps 33; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12

Exult, you just, in the Lord; praise from the upright is fitting.

Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter

Saint Luisa de Marillac, co-founder of the Daughters of Charity with Saint Vincent de Paul (1591-1660)
Saint George Preca, "'Malta's second father in faith" after Saint Paul" (1880-1962)
Europe Day (70th anniversary of the signing of the Schuman Declaration which set in motion events that eventually led to the creation of the European Union)

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 1:1-5 The Kinds of Monks
Mass: Acts 13:44-52; Resp Ps 98; Jn 14:7-14

Sing joyfully to the Lord, all you lands; break into song; sing praise.

Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter

Our Lady of Lujan, Patroness of  Argentina
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary (Pompei, Italy)
Blessed Christian de Cherge, martyr (1937-1996)
Blessed Catherine of Saint Augustine (1632-1668)
Blessed John Sullivan (1861-1933)
Blessed Aloysius Rabata (c.1443-1490)

Readings of the Day
RB: Prologue 45-50
Mass: Acts 13:26-33; Resp Ps 2; Jn 14:1-6

Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice before him; with trembling rejoice.

Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter

Saint John of Beverley (-721)

Readings of the Day
RB: Prologue 39-44
Mass: Acts 13:13-25; Resp Ps 89; Jn 13:16-20

For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter

Readings of the Day

RB: Prologue 33-38

Mass: Acts 12:24-13:5a; Resp Ps 67; Jn 12:44-50

O God, let all the nations praise you!

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter

Our Lady of Lujan (Argentina)

Readings of the Day
RB: Prologue 21-32
Mass: Acts 11:19-26; Resp Ps 87; Jn 10:22-30

Glorious things are said about you, O city of God!

Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter

The Martyrs of England and Wales

Readings of the Day
RB: Prologue 14-20
Mass: Acts 11:1-18; Resp Ps 42; 43; Jn 10:11-18

Athirst is my soul for the living God.

Fourth Sunday of Easter

57th Annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Good Shepherd Sunday
In other years: Saints Philip and James, apostles

Readings of the Day
RB: Prologue 8-13
Mass: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Resp Ps 23; 1 Pt 2:20b-25; Jn 10:1-10

Beside restful waters the Lord leads me; he refreshes my soul.

Saturday of the Third Week of Easter

First Saturday of the Month
Saint Athanasius (295-373)

Readings of the Day
RB: Prologue 1-7
Mass: Acts 9:31-42; Resp Ps 116; Jn 6:60-69

How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good he has done for me.

Friday of the Third Week of Easter

"Mary's Month" of May
Saint Joseph the Worker
First Friday of the Month

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 73 This Rule Only a Beginning of Perfection
Mass: For the memorial: Gn 1:26-2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Resp Ps 89; Mt 13:54-58
For the feria: Acts 9:1-20; Resp Ps 117; Jn 6:52-59

Give success to the work of our hands, O Lord.