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Let us sing to the Lord for he has gloriously triumphed. The Lord is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation, alleluia.

First Reading: Acts 8:26-40

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles

In those days: 
An angel of the Lord said to Philip, 
“Rise and go toward the south 
to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 
This is a desert road. 

And he rose and went. 
And behold, an Ethiopian, a eunuch, 
a minister of Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, 
in charge of all her treasure, 
had come to Jerusalem to worship and was returning; 
seated in his chariot, he was reading the prophet Isaiah. 
And the Spirit said to Philip, 
“Go up and join this chariot.” 

So Philip ran to him, and heard him 
reading Isaiah the prophet, and asked, 
“Do you understand what you are reading?” 

And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” 
And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. 

Now the passage of the scripture which he was reading was this: 
“As a sheep led to the slaughter 
or a lamb before its shearer is silent, 
so he opens not his mouth. 
In his humiliation justice was denied him. 
Who can describe his generation? 
For his life is taken up from the earth.” 

And the eunuch said to Philip, 
“Please, about whom does the prophet say this, 
about himself or about someone else?” 

Then Philip opened his mouth
and beginning with this scripture
he told him the good news of Jesus.
And as they went along the road they came to some water,
and the eunuch said, “See, here is water!
What is to prevent my being baptized?”
And he commanded the chariot to stop, 
and they both went down into the water, 
Philip and the eunuch, 
and he baptized him. 
And when they came up out of the water, 
the Spirit of the Lord caught up Philip; 
and the eunuch saw him no more 
and went on his way rejoicing. 
But Philip was found at Azotus 
and passing on he preached the gospel to all the towns 
till he came to Caesarea.

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Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 66:8-9.16-17.20 (R. 1)

R/. Cry out with joy to God, all the earth.

O peoples, bless our God;
let the voice of his praise resound,
of the God who gave life to our souls
and kept our feet from stumbling.

Come and hear, all who fear God;
I will tell what he did for my soul.
To him I cried aloud,
with exultation ready on my tongue.

Blest be God, who did not reject my prayer,
nor withhold from me his merciful love.

R/. Cry out with joy to God, all the earth.

Alleluia, alleluia.
I am the living bread which came down from heaven, says the Lord; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever.
Alleluia.

Gospel: John 6:44-51

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John

At that time: 
Jesus said to the crowds, 
“No one can come to me 
unless the Father who sent me draws him; 
and I will raise him up at the last day. 
It is written in the prophets, 
‘And they shall all be taught by God.’ 
Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father 
comes to me. 
Not that anyone has seen the Father 
except him who is from God; 
he has seen the Father. 
Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes has eternal life. 
I am the bread of life. 
Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. 
This is the bread which comes down from heaven, 
that a person may eat of it and not die. 
I am the living bread whi

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My mouth is filled with your praise, that I may sing aloud; my lips shall shout for joy, when I sing to you, alleluia.

First Reading: Acts 8:1b-8

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles

On that day a great persecution arose 
against the Church in Jerusalem; 
and they were all scattered 
throughout the region of Judea and Samaria, 
except the apostles. 
Devout men buried Stephen 
and made great lamentation over him. 
But Saul laid waste the church, 
and entering house after house, 
he dragged off men and women 
and committed them to prison.

Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. 
Philip went down to a city of Samaria 
and proclaimed to them the Christ. 
And the multitudes with one accord 
gave heed to what was said by Philip, 
when they heard him and saw the signs which he did. 
For unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, 
crying with a loud voice; 
and many who were paralyzed, or lame were healed. 
So there was much joy in that city.

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Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 66:1-3a.4-5.6-7a (R. 1)

R/. Cry out with joy to God, all the earth.

Cry out with joy to God, all the earth;
O sing to the glory of his name.
O render him gloriuos praise.
Say to God, “How awesome your deeds!”

“Before you all the earth shall bow down,
shall sing to you, sing to your name!”
Come and see the works of God:
awesome his deeds among the children of men.

He turned the sea into dry land;
they passed through the river on foot.
Let our joy, then, be in him;
he rules forever by his might.

R/. Cry out with joy to God, all the earth.
Alleluia, alleluia.
Every one who believes in the Son has eternal life; and I will raise him up at he last day, says the Lord.
Alleluia.
Gospel: John 6:35-40

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John

At that time: 
Jesus said to the crowds, 
“I am the bread of life; 
he who comes to me shall not hunger, 
and he who believes in me shall never thirst. 
But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. 
All that the Father gives me will come to me; 
and him who comes to me I will not cast out. 
For I have come down from heaven, 
not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me; 
and this is the will of him who sent me, 
that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me 
but raise it up at the last day. 
For this is the will of my Father, 
that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him 
should have eternal life; 
and I will raise him up at the last day.”

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Communion Antiphon:
The Lord has risen and shone his light upon us, whom he has redeemed by his Blood, alleluia.

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Sing praise to our God, all you who fear God, both small and great, for now salvation and strength have come, and the power of his Christ, alleluia.

First Reading: Acts 7:51-8:1a

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles

In those days:
Stephen said to the people and the elders and the scribes,
“You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, 
you always resist the Holy Spirit. 
As your ancestors did, so do you. 
Which of the prophets did not your ancestors persecute? 
And they killed those who announced beforehand 
the coming of the Righteous One, 
whom you have now betrayed and murdered, 
you who received the law as delivered by angels 
and did not keep it.”

Now when they heard these things they were enraged, 
and they ground their teeth against him. 
But he, full of the Holy Spirit, 
gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, 
and Jesus standing at the right hand of God; 
and he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, 
and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God.” 
But they cried out with a loud voice 
and stopped their ears and rushed together upon him. 
Then they cast him out of the city and stoned him; 
and the witnesses laid down their garments 
at the feet of a young man named Saul. 
And as they were stoning Stephen, 
he prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive spirit.” 
And when he had said this, he fell asleep. 
And Saul was consenting to his death.

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Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 31:3bc-4.6 & 7b-8a.17 & 21ab (R. 6a)

R/. Into your hands, O Lord, I commit my spirit. 

Be a rock of refuge for me,
a mighty stronghold to save me.
For you are my rock, my stronghold!
Lead me, guide me, for the sake of your name.

Into your hands I commend my spirit.
You will redeem me, O Lord, O faithful God.
As for me I trust in the Lord.
Let me be glad and rejoice in your mercy.

Let your face shine on your servant.
Save me in your merciful love.
You hide them in the shelter of your presence,
secure from human scheming.

R/. Into your hands, O Lord, I commit my spirit.

Alleluia, alleluia.
I am the bread of life, says the Lord;
he who comes to me shall not hunger.
Alleluia.
Gospel: John 6:30-35

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John

At that time: 
The people said to Jesus, 
“Then what sign do you do, 
that we may see, and believe you? 
What work do you perform? 
Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; 
as it is written, 
‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” 

Jesus then said to them, 

“Truly, truly, I say to you, 
it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven; 
my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. 
For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven 
and gives life to the world.” 

They said to him, 
“Lord, give us this bread always.”

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; 
he who comes to me shall not hunger, 
and he who believes in me shall never thirst.”

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Communion Antiphon

If we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Christ, alleluia.

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The good shepherd has risen, who laid down his life for his sheep, and willingly died for his flock, alleluia.

First Reading: Acts 6:8-15

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles

In those days: 
Stephen, full of grace and power, 
did great wonders and signs among the people. 
Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue 
of the Freedmen (as it was called), 
and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, 
and of those from Cilicia and Asia, 
arose and disputed with Stephen. 
But they could not withstand the wisdom 
and the Spirit with which he spoke. 
Then they secretly instigated people, who said, 
“We have heard him speak blasphemous words 
against Moses and God.” 

And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, 
and they came upon him and seized him 
and brought him before the council, 
and set up false witnesses who said, “This man never ceases 
to speak words against this holy place and the law; 
for we have heard him say 
that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place 
and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us.” 

And gazing at him, all who sat in the council 
saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

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Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:23-24.26-27.29-30 (R. 1b)

R/. Blessed are those who walk in the law of the Lord.

Though princes sit plotting against me,
your servant ponders your statutes.
See, your decrees are my delight;
your statutes are my counsellors.

I declared my ways and you answered me;
teach me your statutes.
Make me grasp the way of your precepts,
and I will ponder your wonders.

Keep me from the way of falsehood;
grant me mercy by your law.
I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
your decrees I have upheld.

R/. Blessed are those who walk in the law of the Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.
Alleluia.
Gospel: John 6:22-29

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John

[After five thousand men had eaten their fill, 
the disciples of Jesus saw him walking on the sea.] 
On the next day 
the people who remained on the other side of the sea 
saw that there had been only one boat there, 
and that Jesus had not entered the boat with his disciples, 
but that his disciples had gone away alone. 
However, boats from Tiberias came near the place 
where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks. 
So when the people saw that Jesus was not there, 
nor his disciples, 
they themselves got into the boats 
and went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.

When they found him on the other side of the sea, 
they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” 

Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, 
you seek me, not because you saw signs, 
but because you ate your fill of the loaves. 
Do not labour for the food which perishes, 
but for the food which endures to eternal life, 
which the Son of man will give to you; 
for on him has God the Father set his seal.” 

Then they said to him, “What must we do, 
to be doing the works of God?” 

Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, 
that you believe in him whom he has sent.”

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Communion Antiphon: Jn. 14:27 1:7
Peace I leave you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you, says the Lord, alleluia.

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Cry out with joy to God, all the earth; O sing to the glory of his name. O render him glourious praise, alleluia.
First Reading: Acts 2: 14, 22-33

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles

[On the day of Pentecost,]
Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said, 
“People of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, 
let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. 

 “Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God 
with mighty works and wonders and signs 
which God did through him in your midst, 
as you yourselves know— 
this Jesus, 
delivered up according to the definite plan 
and foreknowledge of God, 
you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. 
But God raised him up, 
having loosed the pangs of death, 
because it was not possible for him to be held by it. 
For David says concerning him,
‘I saw the Lord always before me,
for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken;
therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced;
moreover my flesh will dwell in hope.
For you will not abandon my soul to Hades,
nor let your Holy One see corruption.
You have made known to me the ways of life;
you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’

 “Brothers and sisters, I may say to you confidently of the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, 
and his tomb is with us to this day. 
Being therefore a prophet, 
and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him 
that he would set one of his descendants upon his throne, 
he foresaw and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, 
that he was not abandoned to Hades, 
nor did his flesh see corruption. 
This Jesus God raised up, 
and of that we all are witnesses. 
Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, 
and having received from the Father 
the promise of the Holy Spirit, 
he has poured out this which you see and hear.” 

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Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 16: 1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 (R 11a)

R/: Lord, you will show me the path of life.

Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.

I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord.”

O Lord, it is you who are my portion and cup;

you yourself who secure my lot.

I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel,

who even at night directs my heart.

I keep the Lord before me always;

with him at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 

And so, my heart rejoices, my soul is glad;

even my flesh shall rest in hope.

For you will not abandon my soul hell,

nor let your holy one see corruption.

You will show me the path of life,

the fullness of joy in your presence,

at your right hand, bliss forever.

R/: Lord, you will show me the path of life.

Second Reading: 1 Peter 1: 17-21

A reading from the first Letter of Saint Peter

Brothers and sisters:

And if you invoke as Father 
him who judges each one impartially according to his deeds, 
conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile. 
You know that you were ransomed 
from the futile ways inherited from your ancestors, 
not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 
but with the precious blood of Christ, 
like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. 
He was destined before the foundation of the world 
but was made manifest at the end of the times for your sake. 
Through him you have confidence in God, 
who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, 
so that your faith and hope are in God. 

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Alleluia, alleluia
Lord Jesus, ope

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O chosen people, proclaim the mighty works of him, who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light, alleluia.

First Reading: Acts 6:1-7

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles

In these days when the disciples were increasing in number, 
the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews 
because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. 
And the twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, 
“It is not right 
that we should give up preaching the word of God 
to serve tables. 
Therefore, brothers and sisters, 
pick out from among you seven people of good repute, 
full of the Spirit and of wisdom, 
whom we may appoint to this duty. 
But we will devote ourselves to prayer 
and to the ministry of the word.” 
And what they said pleased the whole multitude, 
and they chose Stephen, 
a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, 
and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, 
and Timon, and Parmenas, 
and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. 
These they set before the apostles, 
and they prayed and laid their hands upon them. 

And the word of God increased; 
and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, 
and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.

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Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 33:1-2.4-5.18-19 (R. 22)

R/.May your merciful love be upon us, as we hope in you, O Lord.

Ring out your joy to the Lord, O you just;
for praise is fitting for the upright.
Give thanks to the Lord upon the harp;
with a ten stringed lute sing him songs.

For the word of the Lord is faithful,
and all his works to be trusted.
The Lord loves justice and right,
and his merciful love fills the earth.

Yes, the Lord's eyes are on those who fear him,
who hope in his merciful love,
to rescue their souls from death,
to keep them alive in famine.

R/.May your merciful love be upon us, as we hope in you, O Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia
Christ is risen, who created all things and has had mercy on the human race.
Alleluia.

Gospel: John 6:16-21

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John

When evening came, 
the disciples of Jesus went down to the sea, 
got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. 
It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. 
The sea rose because a strong wind was blowing. 
When they had rowed about three or four miles, 
they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat. 
They were frightened, but he said to them, 
“It is I; do not be afraid.” 
Then they were glad to take him into the boat, 
and immediately the boat was at the land 
to which they were going.

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Communion Antiphon
Father, I wish that where I am, those you gave me may also be with me, that they may see the glory that you gave me, alleluia.

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You have redeemed us Lord, by your blood, from every tribe and tongue and people and nation, and have made us a kingdom and priests for our God, alleluia.

First Reading: Acts 5: 34-42

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles

In those days:
A Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel,
a teacher of the law, held in honour by all the people,
stood up and ordered the apostles to be put outside for a while.
And he said to them, “People of Israel,
take care what you do with these people.
For before these days Theudas arose,
claiming to be somebody,
and a number of people, about four hundred, joined him;
but he was slain
and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.
After him Judas the Galilean arose in the days of the census
and drew away some of the people after him;
he also perished, and all who followed him were scattered.
So in the present case I tell you,
keep away from these people and let them alone;
for if this plan or this undertaking is of mankind, it will fail;
but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them.
You might even be found opposing God!”
So they took his advice, 
and when they had called in the apostles, 
they beat them and charged them 
not to speak in the name of Jesus 
and let them go. 
Then they left the presence of the council, 
rejoicing that they were counted worthy 
to suffer dishonour for the name. 
And every day in the temple and at home 
they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.

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Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 27:1.4.13-14 (R. 4ac)

R/. There is one thing I ask of the Lord,
 to live in the house of the Lord.

The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
whom shall I dread?

There is one thing I ask of the Lord,
only this do I seek:
to live in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord,
to inquire at his temple.

I believe I shall see the Lord's goodness
in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord; be strong;
be stouthearted, and wait for the Lord!

R/. There is one thing I ask of the Lord,
 to live in the house of the Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.
Alleluia.

Gospel: John 6:1-15

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John

At that time: 
Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, 
which is the Sea of Tiberias. 
And a multitude followed him, 
because they saw the signs which he did 
on those who were diseased. 
Jesus went up into the hills, 
and there sat down with his disciples. 
Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand. 
Lifting up his eyes, then, 
and seeing that a multitude was coming to him, 
Jesus said to Philip, 
How are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?” 
This he said to test him, 
for he himself knew what he would do. 

Philip answered him, 
“Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread 
for each of them to get a little.” 
One of his disciples, 
Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, 
“There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two fish; 
but what are they among so many?” 

Jesus said, “Make the people sit down.” 
Now there was much grass in the place; 
so the men sat down, in number about five thousand. 
Jesus then took the loaves, 
and when he had given thanks, 
he distributed them to those who were seated; 
so also the fish,

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O God, when you went forth before your people, marching with them and living among them, the earth trembled, heavens poured down rain, alleluia.

First Reading: Acts 5:27-33

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles

In those days: 
When the officers had brought the apostles, 
they set them before the council. 
And the high priest questioned them, saying, 
“We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, 
yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, 
and you intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.” 

But Peter and the apostles answered,
“We must obey God rather than people.
The God of our fathers raised Jesus
whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.
God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Saviour,
to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
And we are witnesses of these things,
and so is the Holy Spirit
whom God has given to those who obey him.”
When they heard this 
they were enraged and wanted to kill them.

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Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34:2&9.17-18.19-20 (R. see 7a)

R/. The lowly one called, and the Lord heard him.

I will bless the Lord at all times,
praise of him is always in my mouth.
Taste and see that the Lord is good.
Blessed the man who seeks refuge in him.

The Lord turns his face against the wicked
to destroy the remembrance from the earth.
When the just cry out, the Lord hears,
and rescues them in all their distress.

The Lord is close to the broken hearted;
those whose spirit is crushed he will save.
Many are the trials of the just man,
but from them all the Lord will rescue him.

R/. The lowly one called, and the Lord heard him.
Alleluia, alleluia
You believed, Thomas, because you have seen me, says the Lord; blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.
Alleluia.

Gospel: John 3:31-36

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John

Jesus said to Nicodemus, 
“He who comes from above is above all; 
the one who is of the earth belongs to the earth, 
and of the earth they speak; 
he who comes from heaven is above all. 
He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, 
yet no one receives his testimony; 
the one who receives his testimony sets their seal to this, 
that God is true. 
For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, 
for it is not by measure that he gives the Spirit; 
the Father loves the Son 
and has given all things into his hand. 
The one who believes in the Son has eternal life; 
the one who does not obey the Son shall not see life, 
but the wrath of God rests upon him.”

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Communion Antiphon
Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age, alleluia.

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I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will tell of your name to my kin, alleluia.

First Reading: Acts 5:17-26

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles

In those days:
The high priest rose up and all who were with him,
that is, the party of the Sadducees,
and filled with jealousy they arrested the apostles
and put them in the common prison.
But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors
and brought them out and said,
“Go and stand in the temple
and speak to the people all the words of this Life.”
And when they heard this, 
they entered the temple at daybreak and taught. 

Now the high priest came and those who were with him 
and called together the council and all the senate of Israel 
and sent to the prison to have them brought. 
But when the officers came, 
they did not find them in the prison, 
and they returned and reported, 
“We found the prison securely locked 
and the sentries standing at the doors, 
but when we opened it, we found no one inside.” 

Now when the captain of the temple 
and the chief priests heard these words, 
they were much perplexed about them, 
wondering what this would come to. 
And some one came and told them, 
“The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple 
and teaching the people.” 
Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, 
but without violence, 
for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.

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Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34:2-3.4-5.6-7.8-9 (R. 7a)

R/. The lowly one called, and the Lord heard him.

I will bless the Lord at all times,
praise of him is always in my mouth.
In the Lord my soul shall make its boast;
the humble shall hear and be glad.

Glorify the Lord with me;
together let us praise his name.
I sought the Lord, and he answered me;
from all my terrors he set me free.

Look towards him and be radiant;
let your faces not be abashed.
This lowly one called; the Lord heard,
and rescued him from all his distress.

The angel of the Lord is encamped
around those who fear him, to rescue them.
Taste and see that the Lord is good.
Blessed the man who seeks refuge in him.

R/. The lowly one called, and the Lord heard him.

Alleluia, alleluia
God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son; that whoever believes in him should have eternal life.
Alleluia.

Gospel: John 3:16-21

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John

Jesus said to Nicodemus, 
“God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, 
that whoever believes in him should not perish 
but have eternal life. 
For God sent the Son into the world, 
not to condemn the world, 
but that the world might be saved through him. 
The one who believes in him is not condemned; 
the one who does not believe is condemned already, 
because they have not believed 
in the name of the only-begotten Son of God. 
And this is the judgment, 
that the light has come into the world, 
and people loved darkness rather than light, 
because their deeds were evil. 
For everyone who does evil hates the light, 
and does not come to the light, 
lest their deeds should be exposed. 
But the one who does what is true comes to the light, 
that it may be clearly seen 
that their deeds have been wrought in God.”

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Communion Antiphon

I have chosen you from the world, says the Lord, and have appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, alleluia

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Entrance Antiphon
Let us rejoice and be glad and give glory to God, for the Lord our God the Almighty reigns, alleluia.

First Reading: Acts 4:32-37

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles

The company of those who believed were of one heart and soul,
and no one said that any of the things which he possessed
was his own, but they had everything in common.
And with great power the apostles gave their testimony 
to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, 
and great grace was upon them all. 
There was not a needy person among them, 
for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them 
and brought the proceeds of what was sold 
and laid it at the apostles’ feet; 
and distribution was made to each as any had need. 
Thus Joseph who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas 
(which means, Son of encouragement), 
a Levite, a native of Cyprus, sold a field which belonged to him, 
and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

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Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 93:1abc.1c-2.5 (R. 1a)

R/. The Lord is king, with majesty enrobed.

The Lord is king, with majesty enrobed.
The Lord has robed himself with might;
he has girded himself with power.

The world you made firm, not to be moved;
your throne has stood firm from of old.
From all eternity, O Lord, you are.

Truly your decrees are to be trusted.
Holiness is fitting to your house,
O lord, until the end of time.

R/. The Lord is king, with majesty enrobed.

Alleluia, alleluia
The Son of man must be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
Alleluia.

Gospel: John 3:7b-15

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John

At that time:
Jesus said to Nicodemus,
“You must be born anew.”
The wind blows where it wills, 
and you hear the sound of it, 
but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; 
so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

Nicodemus said to him, “How can this be?” 

Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel,
and yet you do not understand this?
Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know,
and bear witness to what we have seen;
but you do not receive our testimony.
If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe,
how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things?
No one has ascended into heaven
but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man.
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, 
so must the Son of man be lifted up, 
that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.”

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Communion Antiphon
The Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead, and so enter into his glory, alleluia.