Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year A) 2026

Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. The quest for world peace has sadly never been successful.  Just look at the war in the Middle East and Ukraine.  Today's liturgy gives us directions on how a Chistian can find and experience God's peace in the midst of a troubled world.  Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070526.cfm

Fruits of HospitalityThis Sunday's readings share a common theme - hospitality - and they elaborate on the fruits produced by the acts of openness and welcoming towards others.  Welcome home.  Please join us!  Get the Sunday readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062826.cfm

Do not be afraid.What troubles you?  The readings this Sunday deal with the anxieties and challenges the faithful face in life.  Do not be afraid, we boost our suffering because it helps us to endure and to have hope.  Come join your family.  Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062126.cfm

A priestly kingdom and a holy nation.The longing to belong is innate and is in everyone.  Unfortunately, in this search, some end up in messy situations.  God created us and he longs to gather us into one flock, "a priestly kingdom and a holy nation".Come and gather!   https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061426.cfm

This is my body, which will be given up for you.Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. We receive it weekly and may even take it for granted this gift which will bring us eternal salvation.  Be Mary this coming Sunday and put aside your busyness and rekindle what this greatest gift truly means.  Download readings here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060726.cfm

The Most Holy TrinityThe  Holy Trinity - the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. share with us love and grace, and invite us to  communion with him and with others. May every sign of a cross deepen our faith in unconditional love of God who so loved the world that he gave his only Son. Download readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/053126.cfm

The Voice, the Blood and the LifeThe coming of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples aka Pentecost marks the beginning of the church and its expansion.  The feast's rich readings employ the images of the voice, blood and life to describe the central role of the Holy Spirit in the life of this new community of faith. Let the Holy Spirit bring you: Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and fear of the Lord.  Readings of Pentecost Sunday - Mass During the Day

May the Lord open the eyes of our hearts so that we may know what is the hope that belongs to our call.Download readings here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051726-Ascension

Spiritual ResurrectionThe Easter season readings emphasize that Jesus' resurrection provides meaning and direction for believers' lives; especially for our hearts. There's also attention to the Holy Spirit as this Sunday's liturgy also begins to prepare us for the concluding celebration of the Easter season, Pentecost. Download readings here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051026.cfm

TensionHalfway through the Easter season, the liturgy addresses the issue of tension within an individual Christian and the community  Whilst the resurrection of Jesus charged everything, tension and conflict remain which can weaken faith and undermine the commitment to living life in the light.Download readings -> https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050326.cfm