May 13, 2013
Monday – Year of Faith – Easter Season
Reading 1 Acts
19:1-8
While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the
interior of the country and down to Ephesus where he found some disciples. He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy
Spirit when you became believers?” They answered him, “We have never even heard
that there is a Holy Spirit.” He said, “How were you baptized?” They replied,
“With the baptism of John.” Paul then said, “John baptized with a baptism of
repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him,
that is, in Jesus.” When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the
Lord Jesus. And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon
them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. Altogether there were about
twelve men.
He entered the synagogue, and for three months debated boldly with persuasive arguments about the Kingdom of God.
He entered the synagogue, and for three months debated boldly with persuasive arguments about the Kingdom of God.
R. (33a) Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
God arises; his enemies are scattered,
and those who hate him flee before him.
As smoke is driven away, so are they driven;
as wax melts before the fire.
R. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
But the just rejoice and exult before God;
they are glad and rejoice.
Sing to God, chant praise to his name;
whose name is the LORD.
R. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
The father of orphans and the defender of widows
is God in his holy dwelling.
God gives a home to the forsaken;
he leads forth prisoners to prosperity.
R. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
or:
R. Alleluia.
God arises; his enemies are scattered,
and those who hate him flee before him.
As smoke is driven away, so are they driven;
as wax melts before the fire.
R. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
But the just rejoice and exult before God;
they are glad and rejoice.
Sing to God, chant praise to his name;
whose name is the LORD.
R. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
The father of orphans and the defender of widows
is God in his holy dwelling.
God gives a home to the forsaken;
he leads forth prisoners to prosperity.
R. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
The disciples said to Jesus, “Now you are talking plainly, and
not in any figure of speech. Now we realize that you know everything and that
you do not need to have anyone question you. Because of this we believe that
you came from God.” Jesus answered them, “Do you believe now? Behold, the hour
is coming and has arrived when each of you will be scattered to his own home and
you will leave me alone. But I am not alone, because the Father is with me. I
have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will
have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.”
