Readings for
April 10, 2026
Friday in the Octave of Easter
Mass of the Day
Reading I
Acts 4:1-12
1While they were still speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees confronted them,
2disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
3They laid hands on them and put them in custody until the next day, since it was already evening.
4But many of those who heard the word came to believe and [the] number of men grew to [about] five thousand.
5Before the Sanhedrin. On the next day, their leaders, elders, and scribes were assembled in Jerusalem,
6with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly class.
7They brought them into their presence and questioned them, “By what power or by what name have you done this?”
8Then Peter, filled with the holy Spirit, answered them, “Leaders of the people and elders:
9If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a cripple, namely, by what means he was saved,
10then all of you and all the people of Israel should know that it was in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead; in his name this man stands before you healed.
11He is ‘the stone rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.’
12There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved.”
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 118:1-2 and 4, 22-24, 25-27
1Psalm 118 Hymn of Thanksgiving I - Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his mercy endures forever.
2Let Israel say: his mercy endures forever.
4Let those who fear the LORD say, his mercy endures forever.
22The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
23By the LORD has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes.
24This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad.
25LORD, grant salvation! LORD, grant good fortune!
26VI - Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. We bless you from the house of the LORD.
27The LORD is God and has enlightened us. Join in procession with leafy branches up to the horns of the altar.
Alleluia
Psalm 118:24
24This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad.
Gospel
John 21:1-14
1After this, Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way.
2Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples.
3Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We also will come with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
4When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore; but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.
5Jesus said to them, “Children, have you caught anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.”
6So he said to them, “Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something.” So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish.
7So the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad, and jumped into the sea.
8The other disciples came in the boat, for they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards, dragging the net with the fish.
9When they climbed out on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread.
10Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you just caught.”
11So Simon Peter went over and dragged the net ashore full of one hundred fifty-three large fish. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn.
12Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” And none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they realized it was the Lord.
13Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them, and in like manner the fish.
14This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to his disciples after being raised from the dead. Jesus and Peter.