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Study, Pray, Serve: 5th Sunday of Easter

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Here are some of the key themes that surface in the readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter.

1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7

  • Seven reputable men are appointed to assist with the daily distribution as the Christian community grows.
  • Freed from these tasks, the Apostles continue to focus their efforts on prayer and the ministry of the word.

    • Psalm – 33:1-2,4-5,18-19

    • “Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.”
    • We rejoice in the kindness and justice of the Lord, who preserves those who fear him.

      • 2nd Reading – 1st Peter 2:4-9

      • Christ “the stone that the builders rejected, has become the cornerstone” calls us to become living stones that are built up into God’s spiritual house.
      • We are chosen by God, called to offer our lives by the one who leads us out of darkness into his wonderful light.

        • Gospel – John 14:1-12

        • Jesus is “the way and the truth and the life” who prepares a place for us in heaven.
        • Christ, united to the Father, invites us to believe in him and carry out his work in the world.

          • Mass Readings – 5th Sunday of Easter (#52)

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