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Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord of Sunday April 9, 2023

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April 9, 2023

I have risen, and I am with you still, alleluia. You have laid your hand upon me, alleluia. Too wonderful for me, this knowledge, alleluia, alleluia.

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The Lord is truly risen, alleluia. To him be glory and power for all the ages of eternity, alleluia, alleluia.

Texts of the day

Texts of the day

Sunday April 9, 2023 Other dates
First reading

First Reading  (Acts 10:34a, 37-43)

Peter proceeded to speak and said: “You know what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached, how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power. He went about doing good...

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Psalm

Responsorial Psalm  (Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23)

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,     for his mercy endures forever. Let the house of Israel say,     “His mercy endures forever.” R· “The right hand of the Lord has struck with power;    ...

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Second reading

Second Reading  (Colossians 3:1-4) Or Second Reading (1 Corinthians 5:6b-8)

An alternate reading follows. Second Reading  (Colossians 3:1-4) Brothers and sisters: If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what is above, not of what...

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Gospel

Gospel  (John 20:1-9) The gospel from the Easter Vigil (Matthew 28:1-10, page 149) may be read instead. Or, for an afternoon or evening Mass, Luke 24:13-35 (next page) may also be read.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.  Glory to you, O Lord. On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the...

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The risen Christ

In today’s world, we equate mystery with a puzzle to be solved: follow the clues and the solution becomes obvious. But John’s account of the first Easter morning reveals a more profound understanding of mystery. Mary Magdalene, Simon Peter, and...

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