Gospel Readings for May

Roger EleyReadings

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Sunday 29th May – Seventh Sunday in Easter

First Reading – The Martyrdom of Stephen – Acts 7:55-60

Second Reading – The Final Coming of Christ – Revelations 22:12-14;16-17;20

Gospel Reading – The Glory of Christ – John 17:20-26

Sunday 22nd May – Sixth Sunday in Easter

First Reading – The Counsel of Jerusalem – Acts 15:1-2;22-29

Second Reading – The Holy City of Jerusalem – Revelation 21:10-14;22-23

Gospel Reading – The Promise of the Spirit – John 14:23-29

Sunday 15th May – Fifth Sunday in Easter

First Reading – The End of Paul’s First Missionary Journey – Acts 14:21-27

Second Reading – The New Jerusalem – Revelation 21:1-5

Gospel Reading – The Commandment of Love – John 13:13-35

Sunday 8th May – Fourth Sunday in Easter

First Reading – Paul turns to the Gentiles – Acts 13:14;43-52

Second Reading – The Innumerable Gathering of the Redeemed – Revelation 7:9;14-17

Gospel Reading – Jesus the Good Shepherd – John 10:27-30

Sunday 1st May – Third Sunday in Easter

First Reading – The Apostles in the Dock – Acts 5:27-32;40-41

Second Reading – The Lamb in Glory – Revelation 5:11-14

Gospel Reading – Jesus meets his Disciples at the Lake – John 21:1-19