Monday within the Octave of Easter

Send us Fan MailMonday, 21 April 2025Monday within the Octave of Easter Readings and Antiphons on p 437 of the Daily Missal First Reading: Acts 2:14.22-33[On the day of Pentecost,]  Peter, standing with the Eleven,  lifted up his voice and addressed them,  “People of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem,  let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. “Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God  with mighty works and wonders and signs  which God did through him in your midst,  as you yourselves know— this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan  and foreknowledge of God,  you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.  But God raised him up, having loosed the pangs of death  because it was not possible for him to be held by it.  For David says concerning him,  ‘I saw the Lord always before me,  for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken;  therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced;  moreover, my flesh will dwell in hope.  For you will not abandon my soul to Hades,  nor let your Holy One see corruption.  You have made known to me the ways of life;  you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’ “Brothers and sisters, I may say to you confidently of the patriarch David  that he both died and was buried,  and his tomb is with us to this day.  Being, therefore, a prophet,  and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him  that he would set one of his descendants upon his throne,  he foresaw and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ,  that he was not abandoned to Hades,  nor did his flesh see corruption.  This Jesus God raised up,  and of that we all are witnesses.  Being, therefore, exalted at the right hand of God,  and having received from the Father  the promise of the Holy Spirit,  he has poured out this which you see and hear.Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 16:1-2a & 5.7-8.9-10.11 (R. 1)R/. Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord.” O Lord, it is you who are my portion and cup; you yourself who secure my lot.I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel, who even at night directs my heart. I keep the Lord before me always; with him at my right hand, I shall not be moved.And so, my heart rejoices, my soul is glad; even my flesh shall rest in hope. For you will not abandon my soul to hell, nor let your holy one see corruption.You will show me the path of life, the fullness of joy in your presence, at your right hand, bliss forever.R/. Gospel: Matthew 28:8-15At that time:  The woman departed quickly from the tomb  with fear and great joy  and ran to tell his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Hail!”  And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshipped him.  Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid;  go and tell my brethren to go to Galilee,  and there they will see me.” While they were going, behold,  some of the guards went into the city  and told the chief priests all that had taken place.  And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel,  they gave a sum of money to the soldiers and said,  “Tell people, ‘His dis