We now turn to the Gentiles 

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 13:14, 43-52

We are his people, the sheep of his flock.

The lamb will shepherd them and lead them to springs of life-giving water. 

A reading from the Book of Revelation 7:9, 14b-17

I give my sheep eternal life

A Reading from the holy Gospel according to John 10:27-30

This man is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles. 

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 9: 1-20

My Flesh is true food, and my Blood is true drink.

Go out to all the world and tell the Good News 

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 6:52-59

Look, there is water. What is to prevent my being baptized? 

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 8:26-40

Let all the earth cry out to God with joy. 

I am the living bread that came down from heaven.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 6:44-51

They decided to go up to Jerusalem to the Apostles and presbyters about this question.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 15:1-6

Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 15: 1-8

Feast of Saints Philip and James

After that he appeared to James, then to all the Apostles

A reading from the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians 15:1-8

Have I been with you so long and you still do not know me? 

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 14:6-14

They could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke. 

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 6:8-15

Do not work for food that perishes but for food that endures for eternal life. 

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 6:22-29

They chose seven men filled with the Holy Spirit.

A reading of the Acts of the Apostles 6: 1-7

Saint Catherine of Siena

The Apostles went  out rejoicing that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 5:34-42

Jesus distributed to those who were reclining as much as they wanted 

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 6:1-15

Whoever lives the truth comes to the light." 

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 5:17-26 The Sadducees are jealous and take the Apostles and put them in jail.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 3:16-21 Light came into the world but, people preferred darkness to light...