Catholic Missal of the day: Wednesday, April 27 2016

Wednesday of the Fifth week of Easter

Wednesday of the Fifth week of Easter

1. Reading

Acts of the Apostles

15,1-6.

]Some who had come down from Judea were instructing the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the Mosaic practice, you cannot be saved."
]Because there arose no little dissension and debate by Paul and Barnabas with them, it was decided that Paul, Barnabas, and some of the others should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and presbyters about this question.
]They were sent on their journey by the church, and passed through Phoenicia and Samaria telling of the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.
]When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, as well as by the apostles and the presbyters, and they reported what God had done with them.
]But some from the party of the Pharisees who had become believers stood up and said, "It is necessary to circumcise them and direct them to observe the Mosaic law."
]The apostles and the presbyters met together to see about this matter.

Psalm

Psalms

122(121),1-2.3-4a.4b-5.

]I rejoiced because they said to me,
"We will go up to the house of the LORD."
]And now we have set foot
within your gates, O Jerusalem.
]Jerusalem, built as a city
with compact unity.
]To it the tribes go up,
]To it the tribes go up,
the tribes of the LORD.
]In it are set up judgment seats,
seats for the house of David.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John

15,1-8.

]Jesus said to his disciples: "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.
]He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and everyone that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit.
]You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you.
]Remain in me, as I remain in you. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me.
]I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.
]Anyone who does not remain in me will be thrown out like a branch and wither; people will gather them and throw them into a fire and they will be burned.
]If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you.
]By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples."

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St. Zita of Lucca(Virgin (1218-1278))

SAINT ZITA Virgin (1218-1278) Saint Zita lived for 48 years in the service of Fatinelli, a citizen of Lucca. She attended Mass every morning while the household slept and then toiled until evening. She oftentimes helped others immediately after work. Once, Zita remained in church past the usual hour. She returned hastily to find the bread already made and ready for the oven. When she thanked her mistress and fellow servants, none of them had made the bread, which emitted a delicious aroma. They soon realized that angels prepared the bread while Zita was at church. Whenever Zita's master and mistress treated her as a mere drudge or her fellow-servants resented her diligence, Zita united her sufferings with those of Christ. She never changed the tone of her voice or her gentle and quiet ways. She exhibited the virtue of temperance and the beatitude of meekness. Zita's successfulness motivated Fatinelli to place her in charge of his children and the estate. He grew wealthier and regularly fed the poor at his door. Gradually, Zita's unfailing patience conquered her fellow-servants and she became their advocate before their hot-headed master. Zita passed away in 1278. At the moment of her death, a bright star appeared above the attic. Perhaps the angels who prepared her bread years ago were celebrating her eternal life in Heaven.

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St. Liberale()

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