HOLY MASS FRIDAY SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER 2022

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The Roman Catholic Church, according to the General Roman Calendar, celebrates the following in Friday, 2022-06-03:

• Saints Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs 2022:

  FIRST LECTURE OF THE MASS

  2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14

  1It happened also that seven brothers and their mother were arrested and were being compelled by the king, under torture with whips and cords, to partake of unlawful swine's flesh. 2One of them, acting as their spokesman, said, "What do you intend to ask and learn from us? For we are ready to die rather than transgress the laws of our fathers." 9And when he was at his last breath, he said, "You accursed wretch, you dismiss us from this present life, but the King of the universe will raise us up to an everlasting renewal of life, because we have died for his laws." 10After him, the third was the victim of their sport. When it was demanded, he quickly put out his tongue and courageously stretched forth his hands, 11and said nobly, "I got these from Heaven, and because of his laws I disdain them, and from him I hope to get them back again." 12As a result the king himself and those with him were astonished at the young man's spirit, for he regarded his sufferings as nothing. 13When he too had died, they maltreated and tortured the fourth in the same way. 14And when he was near death, he said, "One cannot but choose to die at the hands of men and to cherish the hope that God gives of being raised again by him. But for you there will be no resurrection to life!"

  RESPONSORIAL PSALM

  Psalms 124:2-5, 7-8

  2if it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us, 3then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us;4then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us;5then over us would have gone the raging waters. 7We have escaped as a bird from the snare of the fowlers;the snare is broken, and we have escaped! 8Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

  GOSPEL OF THE MASS

  Matthew 5:1-12

  1Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him. 2And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. 8"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 10"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11"Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so men persecuted the prophets who were before you.

• FRIDAY SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER 2022:

  Easter Time.

  FIRST LECTURE OF THE MASS

  Acts 25:13-21

  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.”
  

  RESPONSORIAL PSALM

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

  R. (19a) The Lord has established his throne in heaven.
  or:
  R. Alleluia.
  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.
  R. The Lord has established his throne in heaven.
  or:
  R. Alleluia.
  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.
  R. The Lord has established his throne in heaven.
  or:
  R. Alleluia.
  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.
  R. The Lord has established his throne in heaven.
  or:
  R. Alleluia.

  Gospel Acclamation

  John 14:26

  R. Alleluia, alleluia.
  The Holy Spirit will teach you everything
  and remind you of all I told you.
  R. Alleluia, alleluia.

  GOSPEL OF THE MASS

  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?”
  Simon Peter answered him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
  Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
  He then said to Simon Peter a second time,
  “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”
  Simon Peter answered 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.”