PSALM 118: 14-24

14.  The Lord is my strength, and my song : and is become my salvation.

15.  The voice of joy and health is in the dwellings of the righteous : the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.

16.  The right hand of the Lord hath the pre-eminence : the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.

17.  I shall not die, but live : and declare the works of the Lord.

18.  The Lord hath chastened and corrected me : but he hath not given me over unto death.

19.  Open me the gates of righteousness : that I may go into them, and give thanks unto the Lord.

20.  This is the gate of the Lord : the righteous shall enter into it.

21.  I will thank thee, for thou hast heard me : and art become my salvation.

22.  The same stone which the builders refused : is become the head-stone in the corner.

23.  This is the Lord's doing : and it is marvellous in our eyes.

24.  This is the day which the Lord hath made : we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

FIRST READING Acts 10.34–43

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

Peter began to speak to those assembled in the house of Cornelius. ‘I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ – he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.’

Here ends the first reading.

SECOND READING  Matthew 28:1–10

A reading from the gospel according to Matthew.

After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, “He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.” This is my message for you.’ So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, ‘Greetings!’ And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshipped him. Then Jesus said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.’

Here ends the second reading.