
SCRIPTURES & THEMES
Scriptures and Themes
April-May 2026
Easter
Living for Him Who Rose from the Dead
Easter Sunday
April 5, 2026
First Reading: Acts 10: 34-43
Psalm: Psalm 118: 14-29
Second Reading: Colossians 3: 1-4
Gospel: John 20: 1-9
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Living for Him Who Stands in Our Midst
Second Sunday of Easter
April 12, 2026
First Reading: Acts 2: 22-28
Psalm: Psalm 16
Second Reading: 1 Peter 1: 3-9
Gospel: John 20: 19-31
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Living for Him Who Makes Himself Known
Third Sunday of Easter
April 19, 2026
First Reading: Acts 2: 29-36
Psalm: Psalm 116: 1-9
Second Reading: 1 Peter 1: 13-21
Gospel: Luke 24: 13-35
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Living for Him Who Brings Abundant Life
Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 26, 2026
First Reading: Nehemiah 9: 6-15
Psalm: Psalm 23
Second Reading: 1 Peter 2: 19-25
Gospel: John 10:1-10
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Living for Him Who Is In the Father
Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 3, 2026
First Reading: Acts 7: 55-60
Psalm: Psalm 31: 1-5; 15-16
Second Reading: 1 Peter 2: 4-10
Gospel: John 14:1-14
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Living for Him Who Rose Discloses Himself to Us
Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 10, 2026
First Reading: Acts 17: 22-31
Psalm: Psalm 66: 1-8
Second Reading: 1 Peter 3: 8-20
Gospel: John 14:15-21
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Living for Him Who Sits at the Father’s Right Hand
Feast of the Ascension
May 14, 2026
First Reading: Acts 1:1-11
Psalm: Psalm 47
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23
Gospel: Luke 24:45-53
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Living for Him Who Came Forth from the Father
Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 17, 2026
First Reading: Acts 1:6-14
Psalm: Psalm 68: 4-10; 18-20
Second Reading: 1 Peter 4:12-16
Gospel: John 17:1-11
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Living for Him Who Sends Us Forth
Feast of Pentecost
May 24, 2026
First Reading: Acts 2: 1-7, 12-21
Psalm: Psalm 104: 3-4; 24-31
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3-13
Gospel: John 20:19-23