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| "The Disbelief of Saint Thomas" -- by James Tissot |
FIRST
READING: Ephesians
2: 19 - 22
19
Now therefore you are no more strangers and foreigners; but you are
fellow citizens with the saints, and the domestics of God,
20
Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ
himself being the chief corner stone:
21
In whom all the building, being framed together, groweth up into an
holy temple in the Lord.
22
In whom you also are built together into an habitation of God in the
Spirit.
PSALM:
Psalms 117:
1 - 2
1
O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
2
For his mercy is confirmed upon us: and the truth of the Lord
remaineth for ever.
GOSPEL:
John 20:
24 - 29
24
Now Thomas, one of the twelve, who is called Didymus, was not with
them when Jesus came.
25
The other disciples therefore said to him: We have seen the Lord. But
he said to them: Except I shall see in his hands the print of the
nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand
into his side, I will not believe.
26
And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with
them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and
said: Peace be to you.
27
Then he saith to Thomas: Put in thy finger hither, and see my hands;
and bring hither thy hand, and put it into my side; and be not
faithless, but believing.
28
Thomas answered, and said to him: My Lord, and my God.
29
Jesus saith to him: Because thou hast seen me, Thomas, thou hast
believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and have believed.
