Catholic Missal of the day: Saturday, May 18 2019

Saturday of the Fourth week of Easter

Saturday of the Fourth week of Easter

1. Reading

Acts of the Apostles

13,44-52.

]On the following sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.
]When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and with violent abuse contradicted what Paul said.
]Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, "It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first, but since you reject it and condemn yourselves as unworthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
]For so the Lord has commanded us, 'I have made you a light to the Gentiles, that you may be an instrument of salvation to the ends of the earth.'"
]The Gentiles were delighted when they heard this and glorified the word of the Lord. All who were destined for eternal life came to believe,
]and the word of the Lord continued to spread through the whole region.
]The Jews, however, incited the women of prominence who were worshipers and the leading men of the city, stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their territory.
]So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.
]The disciples were filled with joy and the holy Spirit.

Psalm

Psalms

98(97),1.2-3ab.3cd-4.

]Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
]The LORD has made his salvation known:
in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.
]He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness
]toward the house of Israel.
]All the ends of the earth have seen
]the salvation by our God.
]Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
break into song; sing praise.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John

14,7-14.

]Jesus said to his disciples:  “If you know me, then you will also know my Father.  From now on you do know him and have seen him.”  
]Philip said to him, "Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us."
]Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?
]Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own. The Father who dwells in me is doing his works.
]Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else, believe because of the works themselves.
]Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father.
]And whatever you ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
]If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it.

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St. Venantius(Martyr († 250))

SAINT VENANTIUS Martyr ( 250) St. Venantius was born in Camerino, Italy. During the Decian persecution in 250 AD, he suffered repeated torture for his faith. With perfect love, he laid down his life and won the martyr's crown. Venantius was first chained to a pillar and scourged. Miraculously, he was rescued by an angel. When he was burnt with torches and hung over a fire, the judge's secretary witnessed an angel robed in white trampling out the fire and freeing him. Already an admirer thanks to Venantius' witness, the secretary proclaimed his faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized with his whole family. Shortly after, the judge's secretary was martyred. Venantius' tortures recommenced with persecutors breaking his teeth and jaws and throwing him into a furnace. Once again, he was rescued by an angel. He was led before the judge: when the latter fell headlong from his seat and died. These events were narrated to the governor, who ordered Venantius thrown to lions. Miraculously, the lions crouched at Venantius' feet and did not kill him. Venantius was dragged through heaps of brambles and thorns. Afterward, he made the sign of the cross over a rock, and cold, clear water sprang forth, quenching the soldiers' thirst. The miracle converted many who beheld it, whereupon the governor had Venantius and his converts beheaded. Venantius gained the martyr's crown at 15 years old. His relics and those of the converts are enshrined at San Venanzio, Camerino, Italy.

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St. John I()

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