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Monday, 29 March 2027

Easter Monday

Easter · White

Readings for the universal ChurchGeneral Roman Calendar, used by Catholics worldwide

First Reading

Acts 2:14, 22-33

14But Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke to them: Ye men of Judea, and all you that dwell in Jerusalem, be this known to you, and with your ears receive my words.

22Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you, by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God did by him, in the midst of you, as you also know: 23This same being delivered up, by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, you by the hands of wicked men have crucified and slain. 24Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the sorrows of hell, as it was impossible that he should be holden by it. 25For David saith concerning him: I foresaw the Lord before my face: because he is at my right hand, that I may not be moved. 26For this my heart hath been glad, and any tongue hath rejoiced: moreover my flesh also shall rest in hope. 27Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, nor suffer thy Holy One to see corruption. 28Thou hast made known to me the ways of life: thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. 29Ye men, brethren, let me freely speak to you of the patriarch David; that he died, and was buried; and his sepulchre is with us to this present day. 30Whereas therefore he was a prophet, and knew that God hath sworn to him with an oath, that of the fruit of his loins one should sit upon his throne. 31Foreseeing this, he spoke of the resurrection of Christ. For neither was he left in hell, neither did his flesh see corruption. 32This Jesus hath God raised again, whereof all we are witnesses. 33Being exalted therefore by the right hand of God, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath poured forth this which you see and hear.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11

1The inscription of a title to David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, for I have put trust in thee.

2I have said to the Lord, thou art my God, for thou hast no need of my goods.

5The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: it is thou that wilt restore my inheritance to me.

7I will bless the Lord, who hath given me understanding: moreover my reins also have corrected me even till night.

8I set the Lord always in my sight: for he is at my right hand, that I be not moved.

9Therefore my heart hath been glad, and my tongue hath rejoiced: moreover my flesh also shall rest in hope.

10Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; nor wilt then give thy holy one to see corruption.

11Thou hast made known to me the ways of life, thou shalt fill me with joy with thy countenance: at thy right hand are delights even to the end.

Gospel

Matthew 28:8-15

8And they went out quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy, running to tell his disciples. 9And behold Jesus met them, saying: All hail. But they came up and took hold of his feet, and adored him. 10Then Jesus said to them: Fear not. Go, tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, there they shall see me. 11Who when they were departed, behold some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all things that had been done. 12And they being assembled together with the ancients, taking counsel, gave a great sum of money to the soldiers, 13Saying: Say you, His disciples came by night, and stole him away when we were asleep. 14And if the governor shall hear this, we will persuade him, and secure you. 15So they taking the money, did as they were taught: and this word was spread abroad among the Jews even unto this day.

Same readings worldwide and in the United States.

Text: Douay-Rheims (public domain). Reading citations: cpbjr/catholic-readings-api (MIT license). The Lectionary text used at Mass in the United States is the NABRE, which you can read at USCCB.