Scriptures and Themes for Easter, Year B
(Base File for Easter and Base File for Sundays)
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March 31, 2024
First Proclamation: Acts 10: 34-43
Psalm: Psalm 118: 14-24
Second Proclamation: 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11
Gospel: John 20: 1-9
Theme: “The Witnesses to Enlarge Our Borders”
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April 7, 2024
First Proclamation: Acts 4: 32-35
Psalm: Psalm 133
Second Proclamation: 1 John 1: 1-2: 2
Gospel: John 20: 19-31
Theme: “The Faith to Enlarge Our Borders”
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April 14, 2024
First Proclamation: Acts 3: 12-19
Psalm: Psalm 4
Second Proclamation: 1 John 3: 1-5
Gospel: Luke 24: 36-48
Theme: “The Understanding to Enlarge Our Borders”
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April 21, 2024
First Proclamation: Acts 4: 5-12
Psalm: Psalm 23
Second Proclamation: 1 John 3: 16-24
Gospel: John 10: 11-18
Theme: “The Shepherd to Enlarge Our Borders”
April 28, 2024
First Proclamation: Acts 8: 26-40
Psalm: Psalm 22: 25-31
Second Proclamation: 1 John 4: 7-16
Gospel: John 15: 1-8
Theme: “The Relationship to Enlarge Our Borders”
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Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 5, 2024
First Proclamation: Acts 10: 44-48
Psalm: Psalm 33: 1-11
Second Proclamation: 1 John 5: 1-6
Gospel: John 15: 9-17
Theme: “The Love to Enlarge Our Borders”
Feast of the Ascension
May 9, 2024
First Proclamation: Acts 1: 1-11
Psalm: Psalm 47
Second Proclamation: Ephesians 1: 15-23
Gospel: Luke 24: 44-53
Theme: “The Power to Enlarge Our Borders”
Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 12, 2024
First Proclamation: Acts 1: 15-17; 21-26
Psalm: Psalm 1
Second Proclamation: 1 John 5: 9-13
Gospel: John 17: 11-19
Theme: “The Mission to Enlarge Our Borders”
Feast of Pentecost
May 19, 2024
First Proclamation: Acts 2: 1-21
Psalm: Psalm 104: 3-4; 24-31
Second Proclamation: 1 Corinthians 12: 3-7, 13
Gospel: John 16: 5-15
Theme: “The Helper to Enlarge Our Borders”