First reading
Acts 10:25–26, 34–35, 44–48
The pagans have received the Holy Spirit just as much as we have.
Responsorial psalm
Psalm 97(98):1–4
R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
Second reading
1 John 4:7–10
Let us love one another, since love comes from God.
Gospel acclamation
John 14:23
All who love me will keep my words, and my Father will love them and we will come to them.
Gospel
John 15:9–17
You are my friends if you do what I command you.
Images from the Word
- Remain
- Love
- Friends
- Acceptable
- Sacrifice
Liturgical notes
The rule of prayer (lex orandi) of the Church corresponds to her perennial rule of faith (lex credendi), by which we are truly taught that the sacrifice of his Cross and its sacramental renewal in the Mass, which Christ the Lord instituted at the Last Supper and commanded his Apostles to do in his memory, are one and the same, differing only in the manner of their offering.
—General Instruction of the Roman Missal, §2
We pay great attention to our preparation of each Sunday Mass because the way we celebrate is the profession of our faith. We design our churches so that they will proclaim that we are the priestly people of God who offer the one sacrifice of our Lord and Master. We order our celebration with word, music and gestures so they we can be united as one people. Even the vessels we use point to the heavenly dignity of what we undertake.
‘Proclaim a joyful sound and let it be heard; proclaim to the ends of the earth: The Lord has freed his people, alleluia’ —entrance antiphon