Catholic Missal of the day: Friday, June 2 2017

Friday of the Seventh week of Easter

Friday of the Seventh week of Easter

1. Reading

Acts of the Apostles

25,13b-21.

]King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea on a visit to Festus.
]Since they spent several days there, Festus referred Paul's case to the king, saying, "There is a man here left in custody by Felix.
]When I was in Jerusalem the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him and demanded his condemnation.
]I answered them that it was not Roman practice to hand over an accused person before he has faced his accusers and had the opportunity to defend himself against their charge.
]So when (they) came together here, I made no delay; the next day I took my seat on the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in.
]His accusers stood around him, but did not charge him with any of the crimes I suspected.
]Instead they had some issues with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus who had died but who Paul claimed was alive.
]Since I was at a loss how to investigate this controversy, I asked if he were willing to go to Jerusalem and there stand trial on these charges.
]And when Paul appealed that he be held in custody for the Emperor's decision, I ordered him held until I could send him to Caesar."

Psalm

Psalms

103(102),1-2.11-12.19-20ab.

]Bless the LORD, O my soul;
and all my being, bless his holy name.
]Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits.
]For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so surpassing is his kindness toward those who fear him.
]As far as the east is from the west,
so far has he put our transgressions from us.
]The LORD has established his throne in heaven,
and his kingdom rules over all.
]Bless the LORD, all you his angels,
]you mighty in strength, who do his bidding.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John

21,15-19.

]After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them, he said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."
]He then said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep."
]He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." (Jesus) said to him, "Feed my sheep.
]Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go."
]He said this signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when he had said this, he said to him, "Follow me."

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Sts. Peter & Marcellinus(Martyrs († c. 304))

SAINTS MARCELLINUS, PETER Martyrs ( c. 304) Amidst Diocletian's savage persecution, Pope Damasus was informed about Marcellinus' and Peter's martyrdom. He was told they were beheaded by their executioner. Sts. Marcellinus and Peter received the beatific vision and joined the Church Triumphant in Heaven.The saints are happy in heaven because they followed Christ.They rejoice with him for ever because they shed their blood for love of him.(Entrance antiphon)

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Sts. Pothinus Sanctus Attalus Blandina & Others(Martyrs († 177))

SAINTS POTHINUS, Bishop, SANCTUS, ATTALUS, BLANDINA, and the Martyrs of Lyons ( 177) After Marcus Aurelius' miraculous victory over the Quadi in 174, the Church enjoyed a kind of peace, which was often disturbed by popular commotions or the superstitious fury of certain governors. A violent persecution was raised in Vienne and Lyons three years after the aforesaid victory, with St. Pothinus being bishop of Lyons and St. Irenæus, sent there by St. Polycarp, being a priest. Among the many Christians tried by the Roman governor were Blandina and Sanctus. Blandina was a slave whose Christian mistress had been tormented and executed. Sanctus was adeacon of Vienne who was tortured to death by having red-hot metal plates pressed into his sides. Blandina was martyred last of all after encouraging and witnessing her younger brother being martyred. Christianity spread among the poor and the slaves: the first to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Many apostates returned to the faith through the example and prayers of confessors. The persecutions ended in the fourth century when Emperor Constantine converted and decriminalized Christianity.

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