Catholic Missal of the day: Friday, April 27 2018

Friday of the Fourth week of Easter

Friday of the Fourth week of Easter

1. Reading

Acts of the Apostles

13,26-33.

]When Paul came to Antioch in Pisidia, he said in the synagogue:   "My brothers, children of the family of Abraham,  and those others among you who are God-fearing,  to us this word of salvation has been sent.
]The inhabitants of Jerusalem and their leaders failed to recognize him, and by condemning him they fulfilled the oracles of the prophets that are read sabbath after sabbath.
]For even though they found no grounds for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him put to death,
]and when they had accomplished all that was written about him, they took him down from the tree and placed him in a tomb.
]But God raised him from the dead,
]and for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. These are (now) his witnesses before the people.
]We ourselves are proclaiming this good news to you that what God promised our ancestors
]he has brought to fulfillment for us, (their) children, by raising up Jesus, as it is written in the second psalm, 'You are my son; this day I have begotten you.'"

Psalm

Psalms

2,6-7.8-9.10-11.

]"I myself have set up my king
on Zion, my holy mountain."
]I will proclaim the decree of the LORD:
The LORD said to me, "You are my Son;
this day I have begotten you."
]"Ask of me and I will give you the nations for an inheritance
and the ends of the earth for your possession.
]You shall rule them with an iron rod;
you shall shatter them like an earthen dish."
]And now, O kings, give heed;
take warning, you rulers of the earth.
]Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice before him;
with trembling rejoice.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John

14,1-6.

]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 there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?
]And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be.
]Where (I) am going you know the way."
]Thomas said to him, "Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?"
]Jesus said to him, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

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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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