Saturday
of the Sixth Week of Easter
FIRST
READING: Acts 18:
23 - 28
23
And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went through
the country of Galatia and Phrygia, in order, confirming all the
disciples.
24
Now a certain Jew, named Apollo, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man,
came to Ephesus, one mighty in the scriptures.
25
This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in
spirit, spoke, and taught diligently the things that are of Jesus,
knowing only the baptism of John.
26
This man therefore began to speak boldly in the synagogue. Whom when
Priscilla and Aquila had heard, they took him to them, and expounded
to him the way of the Lord more diligently.
27
And whereas he was desirous to go to Achaia, the brethren exhorting,
wrote to the disciples to receive him. Who, when he was come, helped
them much who had believed.
28
For with much vigour he convinced the Jews openly, shewing by the
scriptures, that Jesus is the Christ.
PSALM:
Psalms 47:
2 - 3, 8 - 10
2
For the Lord is high, terrible: a great king over all the earth.
3
He hath subdued the people under us; and the nations under our feet.
8
For God is the king of all the earth: sing ye wisely.
9
God shall reign over the nations: God sitteth on his holy throne.
10
The princes of the people are gathered together, with the God of
Abraham: for the strong gods of the earth are exceedingly exalted.
GOSPEL:
John 16:
23 - 28
23
And in that day you shall not ask me any thing. Amen, amen I say to
you: if you ask the Father any thing in my name, he will give it you.
24
Hitherto you have not asked any thing in my name. Ask, and you shall
receive; that your joy may be full.
25
These things I have spoken to you in proverbs. The hour cometh, when
I will no more speak to you in proverbs, but will shew you plainly of
the Father.
26
In that day you shall ask in my name; and I say not to you, that I
will ask the Father for you:
27
For the Father himself loveth you, because you have loved me, and
have believed that I came out from God.
28
I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again I
leave the world, and I go to the Father.
