Scriptures and Themes for the Season of Easter, Year A

 

Easter Sunday Mass

April 12, 2020

 

First Proclamation: Acts10: 34-43

Psalm: Psalm 118: 14-29

Second Proclamation: Colossians 3: 1-4

Gospel: John 20: 1-19

 

Theme: “We Proclaim Life!” 

 

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Second Sunday of Easter

April 19, 2020

 

First Proclamation: Acts 2: 22-28

Psalm: Psalm 16

Second Proclamation: 1 Peter 1: 3-9

Gospel: John 20: 19-31

 

Theme: “We Proclaim Joy!”

 

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Third Sunday of Easter

April 26, 2020

 

 First Proclamation: Acts 2: 29-36

Psalm: Psalm 116

Second Proclamation: 1 Peter 1: 13-21

Gospel: Luke 24: 13-35

 

Theme: “We Proclaim His Presence!”

 

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Fourth Sunday of Easter

May 3, 2020

 

First Proclamation: Nehemiah 9: 6-15

Psalm: Psalm 23

 Second Proclamation: 1 Peter 2: 19-25

Gospel: John 10: 1-10

 

Theme: “We Proclaim Healing!”

 

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Fifth Sunday of Easter

May 10, 2020

 

First Proclamation: Acts 7: 55-60

Psalm: Psalm 31: 1-5; 15-16

 Second Proclamation: 1 Peter 2: 4-10

Gospel: John 14: 1-14

 

Theme: “We Proclaim His Excellencies!”

 

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Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 17, 2020

 

First Proclamation: Acts 17: 22-31

Psalm: Psalm 66: 1-8

 Second Proclamation: 1 Peter 3: 8-20

Gospel: John 14: 15-21

 

Theme: “We Proclaim His Favor!”

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Feast of the Ascension

May 21, 2020

 

First Proclamation: Acts 1: 1-11

Psalm: Psalm 47

Second Proclamation: Ephesians 1: 15-23

Gospel: Luke 24: 45-53

 

Theme: “We Proclaim His Authority!”

 

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Seventh Sunday of Easter

May 24, 2020

 

First Proclamation: Acts 1: 6-14

Psalm: Psalm 68: 4-10; 18-20

Second Proclamation: 1 Peter 4: 12-16

Gospel: John 17: 1-11

 

Theme: “We Proclaim His Glory!”

 

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Feast of Pentecost

May 31, 2020

 

First Proclamation: Acts 2: 1-7, 12-21

Psalm: Psalm 104: 3-4; 24-31

 Second Proclamation: 1 Corinthians12: 3-13

Gospel: John 7: 37-39

 

Theme: “We Proclaim His Power!”