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Fifth Sunday of Easter of Sunday May 7, 2023

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May 7, 2023

O sing a new song to the Lord, for he has worked wonders; in the sight of the nations he has shown his deliverance, alleluia.

Texts of the day

Texts of the day

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First reading

First Reading  (Acts 6:1-7)

As the number of disciples continued to grow, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said, “It is not right...

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Psalm

Responsorial Psalm  (Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19)

Exult, you just, in the LORD;     praise from the upright is fitting. Give thanks to the LORD on the harp;     with the ten-stringed lyre chant his praises. R.  Upright is the word of the LORD,  ...

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Second reading

Second Reading  (1 Peter 2:4-9)

Beloved: Come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beings but chosen and precious in the sight of God, and, like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual...

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Gospel

Gospel  (John 14:1-12)

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John. Glory to you, O Lord. Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father’s house...

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Jesus allays our fears

It is easy to find ourselves lost in these ever-troubled times. There are so many voices, pulling us in different directions. It's easy to lose our way, be confused about the right course of action, and doubt our sense of...

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