DR Squared: Seventh Sunday Of Easter

First Reading:  Acts 7:55-60 (DR 59abc)

But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looking up steadfastly to heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God. And he said: Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. And they crying out with a loud voice, stopped their ears, and with one accord ran violently upon him. And casting him forth without the city, they stoned him; and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen, invoking, and saying: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, saying: Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm:  Psalm 97 (96):1a & 9a; V. 1-2, 6-7 (DR 7ab), 9

R.  The Lord hath reigned, For thou art the most high Lord over all the earth:

V.  The Lord hath reigned, let the earth rejoice:

      let many islands be glad.

      Clouds and darkness are round about him:

      justice and judgment are the establishment of his throne.

V.  The heavens declared his justice:

      and all people saw his glory.

      Let them be all confounded that adore graven things,

      and that glory in their idols.

V.  For thou art the most high Lord over all the earth:

     thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods.  

Second Reading:  Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20

Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to render to every man according to his works. I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. Blessed are they that wash their robes in the blood of the Lamb: that they may have a right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.

I Jesus have sent my angel, to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the root and stock of David, the bright and morning star. And the spirit and the bride say: Come. And he that heareth, let him say: Come. And he that thirsteth, let him come: and he that will, let him take the water of life, freely.

He that giveth testimony of these things, saith, Surely I come quickly: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

Gospel Reading:  John 17:20-26

And not for them only do I pray, but for them also who through their word shall believe in me; That they all may be one, as thou, Father, in me, and I in thee; that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou hast given me, I have given to them; that they may be one, as we also are one:  I in them, and thou in me; that they may be made perfect in one: and the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast also loved me. Father, I will that where I am, they also whom thou hast given me may be with me; that they may see my glory which thou hast given me, because thou hast loved me before the creation of the world. Just Father, the world hath not known thee; but I have known thee: and these have known that thou hast sent me. And I have made known thy name to them, and will make it known; that the love wherewith thou hast loved me, may be in them, and I in them.

The readings from the USCCB can be found here.

The post for Ascension is here.