HOLY MASS MONDAY SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER 2023

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The Roman Catholic Church, according to the General Roman Calendar, celebrates the following in Monday, 2023-05-22:

• Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious 2023:

  FIRST LECTURE OF THE MASS

  Acts 25:13-21

  13Now when some days had passed, Agrippa the king and Berni'ce arrived at Caesare'a to welcome Festus. 14And as they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a man left prisoner by Felix; 15and when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews gave information about him, asking for sentence against him. 16I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up any one before the accused met the accusers face to face, and had opportunity to make his defense concerning the charge laid against him. 17When therefore they came together here, I made no delay, but on the next day took my seat on the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in. 18When the accusers stood up, they brought no charge in his case of such evils as I supposed; 19but they had certain points of dispute with him about their own superstition and about one Jesus, who was dead, but whom Paul asserted to be alive. 20Being at a loss how to investigate these questions, I asked whether he wished to go to Jerusalem and be tried there regarding them. 21But when Paul had appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be held until I could send him to Caesar."

  RESPONSORIAL PSALM

  Psalms 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20

  1Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 11For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; 12as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. 19The LORD has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all. 20Bless the LORD, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, hearkening to the voice of his word!

  GOSPEL OF THE MASS

  John 21:15-19

  15When they had finished breakfast, Jesus 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." 16A second time he said to him, "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." 17He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the 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. 18Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish to go." 19(This he said to show by what death he was to glorify God.) And after this he said to him, "Follow me."

• MONDAY SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER 2023:

  Easter Time.

  FIRST LECTURE OF THE MASS

  Acts 19:1-8

  While Apollos was in Corinth,
  Paul traveled through the interior of the country
  and down to Ephesus where he found some disciples.
  He said to them,
  “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?”
  They answered him,
  “We have never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”
  He said, “How were you baptized?”
  They replied, “With the baptism of John.”
  Paul then said, “John baptized with a baptism of repentance,
  telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him,
  that is, in Jesus.”
  When they heard this,
  they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
  And when Paul laid his hands on them,
  the Holy Spirit came upon them,
  and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
  Altogether there were about twelve men.
  
  He entered the synagogue, and for three months debated boldly
  with persuasive arguments about the Kingdom of God.
  

  RESPONSORIAL PSALM

  Psalms 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab

  R. (33a) Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
  or:
  R. Alleluia.
  God arises; his enemies are scattered,
  and those who hate him flee before him.
  As smoke is driven away, so are they driven;
  as wax melts before the fire.
  R. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
  or:
  R. Alleluia.
  But the just rejoice and exult before God;
  they are glad and rejoice.
  Sing to God, chant praise to his name;
  whose name is the LORD.
  R. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
  or:
  R. Alleluia.
  The father of orphans and the defender of widows
  is God in his holy dwelling.
  God gives a home to the forsaken;
  he leads forth prisoners to prosperity.
  R. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
  or:
  R. Alleluia.
  

  Gospel Acclamation

  Col 3:1

  R. Alleluia, alleluia.
  If then you were raised with Christ,
  seek what is above,
  where Christ is seated at the right hand of the God.
  R. Alleluia, alleluia.

  GOSPEL OF THE MASS

  John 16:29-33

  The disciples said to Jesus,
  “Now you are talking plainly, and not in any figure of speech.
  Now we realize that you know everything
  and that you do not need to have anyone question you.
  Because of this we believe that you came from God.”
  Jesus answered them, “Do you believe now?
  Behold, the hour is coming and has arrived
  when each of you will be scattered to his own home
  and you will leave me alone.
  But I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
  I have told you this so that you might have peace in me.
  In the world you will have trouble,
  but take courage, I have conquered the world.”