Gospel Readings for April

The Readings for April are as follows

The readings along with reflections on them can be found at www.wednesdayword.org

Sunday 30th April – Third Sunday of Easter

First Reading: The Meaning of Resurrection – Acts 2:14, 22-33

Second Reading: The Blood of the Lamb – 1 Peter 1:17-21

Gospel Reading: The Journey to Emmaus – Luke 24:13-35

Sunday 23rd April – Second Sunday of Easter

First Reading: A Community of Peace – Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47

Second Reading: A Sure Hope – 1 Peter 1:3-9

Gospel Reading: The Peace of the Risen Christ – John 20:19-31

Sunday 16th April – Easter Sunday

First Reading: Peter Instructs Cornelius – Acts 10:34, 37-43

Second Reading: New Life in Christ – Colossians 3: 1-4

Gospel Reading: The Empty Tomb – John 20:1-9

Sunday 9th April – Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

First Reading: The Song of the Servant – Isiah 50:4-7

Second Reading: Raised High through Suffering – Philippians 2:6-11

Gospel Reading: Jesus Enters Jerusalem – Matthew 21:1-11

Sunday 2nd April – 5th Sunday in Lent

First Reading: The New Spirt – Ezekiel 37:12-14

Second Reading: The Gift of the Spirit – Romans 8:8-11

Gospel Reading: The Raising of Lazarus – John 11:1-45

The Readings for March are as follows

The Readings along with reflections on them can be found by following the link to www.wednesdayword.org

Sunday 26th March Fourth Sunday in Lent

First Reading : David Anointed King – Samuel 16:1,6-7,10-13

Second Reading : Rise from the Dead and Christ will Shine on You – Ephisians 5:8-14

Gospel Reading : The Cure of the Man Born Blind – John 9:1,6-9,13-17,34-38

Sunday 19th March Third Sunday in Lent

First Reading : Water from the Rock – Exodus 17:3-7

Second Reading : Peace with God through Jesus – Romans 5:1-2,5-8

Gospel Reading : The Samaritan at the Well – John 4:5-15,19-26,39-42

Sunday 12th March Second Sunday in Lent

First Reading : The Call of Adam – Genesis 12:1-4

Second Reading : The Response to God’s Love – 2 Timothy 1:8-10

Gospel Reading : The Transfigureation – Matthew 17:1-9

Sunday 5th March First Sunday in Lent

First Reading: The Garden of Eden – Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7

Second Reading : The Second Adam – Romans 5:12. 17-19

Gospel Reading : The Testing of Jesus – Matthew 4:1-11