090426 3rd Sunday of Easter

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Diocese of Taejeon

MOYSE                           Third Sunday of Easter                     April 26, 2009

Entrance Antiphon

Let all the earth cry out to God with joy; praise the glory of his name; proclaim his glorious praise, alleluia.

First Reading        From the Acts of the Apostles (3:13-15, 17-19)

PETER said to the people: “The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glori­fied his servant Jesus, whom you handed over and denied in Pilate’s presence when he had decided to release him. You denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. The author of life you put to death, but God raised him from the dead; of this we are witnesses.

“Now I know, brothers, that you acted out of igno­rance, just as your leaders did; but God has thus brought to fulfillment what he had an­nounced beforehand through the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer. Repent, therefore, and be con­verted, that your sins may be wiped away.”

Responsorial Psalm:  Lord, let your face shine on us.

When I call, answer me, O my just God, you who relieve me when I am in distress; have pity on me, and hear my prayer! (R)

Know that the Lord does wonders for his faithful one; the Lord will hear me when I call upon him. (R)

O Lord, let the light of your countenance shine upon us! You put gladness into my heart. (R)

As soon as I lie down, I fall peacefully asleep, for you alone, O Lord, bring security to my dwelling. (R)

Second Reading      From the first Letter of Saint John (1 Jn 2:2-5a)

MY CHILDREN, I am writing this to you so that you may not commit sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous one. He is expiation for our sins, and not for our sins only but for those of the whole world.

The way we may be sure that we know him is to keep his commandments. Those who say, “I know him,” but do not keep his commandments are liars, and the truth is not in them. But whoever keeps his word, the love of God is truly perfected in him.

Alleluia

Lord Jesus, open the Scriptures to us; make our hearts burn while you speak to us.

Gospel      From the holy Gospel according to Luke (24:35-48)

THE TWO DISCIPLES re­counted what had taken place on the way, and how Jesus was made known to them in the breaking of bread.

While they were still speak­ing about this, he stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were see­ing a ghost. Then he said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.”

And as he said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. While they were still incredulous for joy and were amazed, he asked them, “Have you anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of baked fish; he took it and ate it in front of them.

He said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. And he said to them, “Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusa­lem. You are witnesses of these things.”

Prayers of the Faithful               R: Lord, protect your people.

Risen Lord, may your Church be a beacon of light helping people who are in dark­ness to come to know you as the way, the truth, and the life. We pray: (R)

Risen Lord, may all leaders, by governing with fidelity those entrusted to their care, build nations in peace, harmony, and respect for human dignity. We pray: (R)

Risen Lord, restore our hope and strength in the power of your resurrection. Deliver us from sin, fear, and anxiety as we face the trials of life. We pray: (R)

Risen Lord, bless our labor that it may sustain our life on earth and enhance our human dignity. Ease our burden, make our faith strong, and inspire us to put our trust in you. We pray: (R)

Risen Lord, bless our rela­tives and friends, give them constant encouragement, and guide them throughout their lives. We pray: (R)

Communion Antiphon

Christ has to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day. In his name penance for the remission of sins is to be preached to all nations. Alleluia.