Sunday, 19 April 2026 Third Sunday of Easter - Cycle A Antiphons and readings on p.473 in the Daily Missal and p.250 in the Sunday Missal

Send us Fan MailEntrance AntiphonCry out with joy to God, all the earth; O sing to the glory of his name. O render him glourious praise, alleluia.First Reading: Acts 2: 14, 22-33A reading from the Acts of the Apostles[On the day of Pentecost,]Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said, “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.” The Word of the LordResponsorial Psalm: Psalm 16: 1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 (R 11a)R/: Lord, you will show me the path of life.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 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/: Lord, you will show me the path of life.Second Reading: 1 Peter 1: 17-21A reading from the first Letter of Saint PeterBrothers and sisters:And if you invoke as Father him who judges each one impartially according to his deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile. You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. He was destined before the foundation of the world but was made manifest at the end of the times for your sake. Through him you have confidence in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. The Word of the LordAlleluia, alleluiaLord Jesus, ope