Readings for

April 4, 2027

Second Sunday of Easter

Mass of the Day
First Reading

Acts 4: 32-35

32The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common. 33With great power the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great favor was accorded them all. 34There was no needy person among them, for those who owned property or houses would sell them, bring the proceeds of the sale, 35and put them at the feet of the apostles, and they were distributed to each according to need.
Responsorial Psalm

Psalms 118: 2-4, 13-15, 22-24

2Let Israel say: his mercy endures forever. 3Let the house of Aaron say, his mercy endures forever. 4Let those who fear the LORD say, his mercy endures forever. 13I was hard pressed and falling, but the LORD came to my help. 14The LORD, my strength and might, has become my savior. 15IV - The joyful shout of deliverance is heard in the tents of the righteous: “The LORD’s right hand works valiantly; 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.
Second Reading

First John 5: 1-6

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Alleluia

John 20: 29

29Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” Conclusion.
Gospel

John 20: 19-31

19On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 21[Jesus] said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” 22And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the holy Spirit. 23Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.” 24Thomas. Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” 26Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.” 27Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.” 28Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!” 29Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” Conclusion. 30Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of [his] disciples that are not written in this book. 31But these are written that you may [come to] believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through this belief you may have life in his name.