First reading
Acts 4:32–35
The whole group of believers was united, heart and soul.
Responsorial psalm
Psalm 117(118):2–4, 15–18, 22–24
R. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love is everlasting.
Second reading
1 John 5:1–6
Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has already overcome the world.
Gospel acclamation
John 20:29
You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me; happy are those who have not seen me, but still believe!
Gospel
John 20:19–31
Eight days later, Jesus came again and stood among them.
Images from the Word
- Filled with joy
- Receive
- My Lord and my God
- United, heart and soul
- Our faith
Liturgical notes
A common bodily posture, to be observed by all those taking part, is a sign of the unity of the members of the Christian community gathered together for the Sacred Liturgy, for it expresses the intentions and spiritual attitude of the participants and also fosters them.
—General Instruction of the Roman Missal, §42
The integrity of our eucharistic celebration is built upon the willingness of all the assembly to enter into the gift that is entrusted to us, union with Christ. We stand united as the one Body of Christ. We express this unity as we sing with one voice, attentive to our God, who speaks to us, and process to the table of Eucharist to be again formed as the one Body of Christ. By our common bodily postures, we both express what is in our heart and sustain others in our celebration.
‘Like newborn infants, you must long for the pure, spiritual milk, that in him you may grow to salvation, alleluia’ —entrance antiphon