Easter Monday

Official Translation

Reading 1 – Acts 2.14, 22-33

On the day of Pentecost, Peter, standing up with the Eleven,
lifted up his voice, and proclaimed,
“You men of Judea, and all you who dwell at Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

“Men of Israel, hear these words!
Jesus of Nazareth, a man recommended by God
to you by mighty works and wonders and signs
which God did by him among you,
even as you yourselves know,
This one, being delivered up
by the determined counsel
and foreknowledge of God,
you killed, crucified by the lawless.
God raised him up,
having freed him from the agony of death,
because it was impossible that he should be held by it.

For David says concerning him,
I saw the Lord always before my face,
He is on my right hand; I shall not be moved.
Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced.
Moreover my flesh also will dwell in hope;
because you will not leave my soul in Sheol,
nor will you allow your Holy One to see decay.
You made known to me the paths of life.
You will make me full of joy in your presence.’

“Brothers, I may tell you confidently
of the patriarch David,
that he both died and was buried,
and his tomb is with us to this day.
Therefore he was a prophet,
knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him
that of the fruit of his body according to the flesh,
he would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne.
Foreseeing this, he spoke about the resurrection of the Christ,
that neither was his soul left in Sheol, nor did his flesh see decay.

This Jesus, God raised up, to which we all are witnesses.
Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God,
and having received from the Father
the promise of the Holy Spirit, which he has poured out,
as you now see and hear.

Responsorial – Psalm 16.1-2a+5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 Resp. 1

R. Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge. or R. Alleluia.

Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.
My soul, you have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord.”
The Lord assigned my portion and my cup.
You made my lot secure.

R. Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge. or R. Alleluia.

I will bless the Lord, who has given me counsel.
Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
I have set the Lord always before me.
Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

R. Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge. or R. Alleluia.

Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices.
My body shall also dwell in safety.
For you will not leave my soul in Sheol,
nor will you allow your holy one to see corruption.

R. Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge. or R. Alleluia.

You will show me the path of life.
In your presence is fullness of joy.
In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.

R. Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge. or R. Alleluia.

Gospel - Matthew 28.8-15

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary
departed quickly from the tomb
with fear and great joy,
and ran to bring his disciples word.
As they went to tell his disciples,
behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!”
They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
Then Jesus said to them,
“Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers
that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”

Now while they were going,
behold, some of the guards came into the city,
and told the chief priests
all the things that had happened.
When they had assembled with the elders,
and had taken counsel,
they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers, saying,
“Say ‘His disciples came by night,
and stole him away while we slept.’
If this comes to the governor’s ears,
we will persuade him and keep you out of trouble.”
So they took the money and did as they were told.
This saying was spread abroad among the Jews
and continues until this day.