10/05/2026
*MAY 10TH 2026.*
*SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR A.*
*FIRST READING*
βThey laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.β
*A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 8: 5 - 8, 14 - 17)*
In those days: Philip went down to a city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ. And the multitudes with one accord gave heed to what was said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs which he did. For unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, crying with a loud voice; and many who were paralysed or lame were healed. So there was much joy in that city. Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit; for the Spirit had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.
*The Word of the Lord.*
*RESPONSORIAL PSALM*
Taken from Psalm 66: 1 - 3a, 4 - 5, 6 - 7a, 16 and 20 (R.1)
And the response is;
*R/. Cry out with joy to God, all the earth.*
Or:
*Alleluia.*
Cry out with joy to God, all the earth;
O sing to the glory of his name.
O render him glorious praise.
Say to God, βHow awesome your deeds!β *R/.*
βBefore you all the earth shall bow down,
shall sing to you, sing to your name!β
Come and see the works of God:
awesome his deeds among the children of men. *R/.*
He turned the sea into dry land;
they passed through the river on foot.
Let our joy, then, be in him;
he rules forever by his might. *R/.*
Come and hear, all who fear God;
I will tell what he did for my soul.
Blest be God, who did not reject my prayer,
nor withhold from me his merciful love. *R/.*
*SECOND READING*
βPut to death in the flesh, he was made alive in the Spirit.β
*A reading from the first Letter of Saint Peter (1 PETER 3: 15 - 18)*
Beloved: In your hearts reverence Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to make a
