Catholic Missal of the day: Saturday, April 27 2019

Saturday of Easter week

Saturday of Easter week

1. Reading

Acts of the Apostles

4,13-21.

]Observing the boldness of Peter and John and perceiving them to be uneducated, ordinary men, the leaders, elders, and scribes were amazed, and they recognized them as the companions of Jesus.
]Then when they saw the man who had been cured standing there with them, they could say nothing in reply.
]So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin, and conferred with one another, saying,
]"What are we to do with these men? Everyone living in Jerusalem knows that a remarkable sign was done through them, and we cannot deny it.
]But so that it may not be spread any further among the people, let us give them a stern warning never again to speak to anyone in this name."
]So they called them back and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
]Peter and John, however, said to them in reply, "Whether it is right in the sight of God for us to obey you rather than God, you be the judges.
]It is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard."
]After threatening them further, they released them, finding no way to punish them, on account of the people who were all praising God for what had happened.

Psalm

Psalms

118(117),1.14-15.16ab-18.19-21.

]Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his mercy endures forever.
]My strength and my courage is the LORD,
and he has been my savior.
]The joyful shout of victory
in the tents of the just:
]"The right hand of the LORD is exalted;
]the right hand of the LORD has struck with power."
]I shall not die, but live,
and declare the works of the LORD.
]Though the LORD has indeed chastised me,
yet he has not delivered me to death.
]Open to me the gates of justice;
I will enter them and give thanks to the LORD.
]This is the gate of the LORD;
the just shall enter it.
]I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me
and have been my savior.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark

16,9-15.

]When Jesus had risen, early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons.
]She went and told his companions who were mourning and weeping.
]When they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe.
]After this he appeared in another form to two of them walking along on their way to the country.
]They returned and told the others; but they did not believe them either.
](But) later, as the eleven were at table, he appeared to them and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart because they had not believed those who saw him after he had been raised.
]He said to them, "Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature."

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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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