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First Reading Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 (JB) A reading from the Acts of the Apostles It has been decided by the Holy Spirit and ourselves not to burden you beyond what is essential. Some men came down from Judaea and taught the brothers, ‘Unless you have yourselves circumcised in the tradition of Moses you cannot be…

First Reading Acts 14:21-27 (JB) A reading from the Acts of the Apostles They assembled the church and gave an account of all that God had done with them. Paul and Barnabas went back through Lystra and Iconium to Antioch. They put fresh heart into the disciples, encouraging them to persevere in the faith. ‘We…

First Reading Acts 5:27-32, 40-41 (JB) A reading from the Acts of the Apostles We are witnesses of these words, and so is the Holy Spirit. The high priest demanded an explanation of the apostles. ‘We gave you a formal warning,’ he said ‘not to preach in this name, and what have you done? You…

First Reading Acts 5:12-16 (JB) A reading from the Acts of the Apostles The numbers of men and women who came to believe in the Lord increased steadily. The faithful all used to meet by common consent in the Portico of Solomon. No one else ever dared to join them, but the people were loud…

First Reading Acts 10:34, 37-43 (JB) A reading from the Acts of the Apostles We have eaten and drunk with him after his resurrection from the dead. Peter addressed Cornelius and his household: You must have heard about the recent happenings in Judaea; about Jesus of Nazareth and how he began in Galilee, after John…