Scriptures and Themes for the Season of Easter, Year A
Easter Sunday Mass
April 9, 2023
First Proclamation: Acts 10: 34-43
salm: Psalm 118: 14-29
Second Proclamation: Colossians 3: 1-4
Gospel: John 20: 1-9
Theme: “Cultivating a Life of Resurrection”
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Second Sunday of Easter
April 16, 2023
First Proclamation: Acts 2: 22-28
salm: Psalm 16
Second Proclamation: 1 Peter 1: 3-9
Gospel: John 20: 19-31
Theme: “Cultivating an Attitude of Joy”
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Third Sunday of Easter
April 23, 2023
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First Proclamation: Acts 2: 29-36
Psalm: Psalm 116: 1-9
Second Proclamation: 1 Peter 1: 13-21
Gospel: Luke 24: 13-35
Theme: “Cultivating an Awareness of Christ’s Presence”
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Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 30, 2023
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First Proclamation: Nehemiah 9: 6-15
Psalm: Psalm 23
Second Proclamation: 1 Peter 2: 19-25
Gospel: John 10: 1-10
Theme: “Cultivating a Lifestyle of Following”
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Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 7, 2023
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: “Cultivating a Knowledge of the Way”
Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 14, 2023
First Proclamation: Acts 17: 22-31
Psalm: Psalm 66: 1-8
Second Proclamation: 1 Peter 3: 8-20
Gospel: John 14: 15-21
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Theme: “Cultivating a Heart of Sanctification”
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Feast of the Ascension
May 18, 2023
First Proclamation: Acts 1: 1-11
Psalm: Psalm 47
Second Proclamation: Ephesians 1: 15-23
Gospel: Luke 24: 45-53
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Theme: “Cultivating a Reception of Power”
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Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 21, 2023
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: “Cultivating a Proclamation of His Glory”
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Feast of Pentecost
May 28, 2023
First Proclamation: Acts 2: 1-7, 12-21
Psalm: Psalm 104: 3-4; 24-31
Second Proclamation: 1 Corinthians 12: 3-13
Gospel: John 7: 37-39
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Theme: “Cultivating a Church of Unity”