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Easter Sunday, The Resurrection of the Lord

By Norma Castilho on 07-04-2007 | Parish | Comments Off

For the Week of April 8 - 14, 2007

Christus resurrexit! Christ is Risen! ¡Cristo resucitó! Si Kristo ay nabuhay! Cristo é Risorto! Le Christ est levé! Kristos haryav ee merelotz! Cristo Ressuscitou! Christu uyirthezhunnettu! Christus ist auferstanden! Kristo gesso! Kristo amefufukka! Khristus zmartvikstau! Christos anesti! Khristos voskrese!

Happy Easter! ¡Felices Pascuas! Maligayang Pasko ng Pagkabuhay! Buona Pasqua! Joyeux Paques! Feliz Páscoa! Frohes Osterfest!

To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins through his name. — Acts 10:43

Happy Easter to all from the Jesuits and Lay Partners of Blessed Sacrament,
– Michael J. Mandala, S. J.

HAPPY EASTER!! The Rectory Office staff wishes you and your family a “Happy Easter.”

APRIL 9 - EASTER MONDAY / 9 DE ABRIL - LUNES DE PASCUA FLORIDA: Jesuits Day Away
8:00 am Mass; 12:05-Communion Service in English

NEXT WEEK’S SUNDAY SALES COORDINATORS: Eucharistic Ministry (coffee & donuts)

MISSALS ON SALE: English missals for the year 2007 are on sale at the rectory office at the price of $2.00 per missal.

PRESIDERS FOR NEXT WEEK:
Sat/Sáb, April 14: 6:00 pm Fr. E. C. Sebastian
Sun/Dom, April 15: 7:30 am Fr. Mike Mandala; 9:00 am Fr. Fred O’Brien; 11:00 am Fr. Tang; 1:00 pm Fr. Fred O’Brien; 5:30 pm Fr. E. C. Sebastian

MASS INTENTIONS:
Sunday, April 8: 7:30 Benefactors of the Blessed Sacrament Church
Monday, April 9: 8:00 Lorenzo Marisol, 2nd Intention All Souls in Purgatory; 12:05 Ernesto Ramiso
Tuesday, April 10: 8:00 Jose E. Cuvinar; 12:05 Aurora Mejia
Wednesday, April 11: 8:00 Roberto & Javier Olivares; 12:05 Vicenta C. Palao
Thursday, Apri1 12: 8:00 Norma Araceli Rivera; 12:05 Marcel Piou
Friday, Apri 13: 8:00 Daniel Rodriguez; 12:05 Nely Aruz; 7:30 Habtesllasie Abrha
Saturday, April 14: 8:00 Patricia Comahort

DRAWN INTO THE STORY:
“We are witnesses!” The Scripture readings for Easter Sunday concentrate on details reported by eyewitnesses. Listen carefully and you will be drawn into the stories yourself. Peter reports the good works Jesus did, his death on the cross, and his resurrection. The passage from John’s Gospel has us running to the empty tomb with Peter and John and peering inside to see the cloths used to cover Jesus’ body. Psalm 118 sums up our response: “It is wonderful in our eyes!”
What resurrection details do we see in our lives today? How have we died to our old lives and been raised up again with Jesus? Let us pay attention to the new life around us. It is wonderful in our eyes. Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

WITNESS AND PROCLAMATION: Imagine, if you will, someone coming to you and saying, “I have something to share with you, something too wonderful to hold back, something that, quite possibly, you will not believe. You may even want to kill me after I say it. I know this, and yet I must speak.” Peter, in today’s first reading, is driven to bear witness to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, even though he knows that he will be rejected and suffer for it. When we hear about Peter, filled with the Spirit and with Easter joy, Proclaiming the Good News, we hear what we, the baptized, must do as well. In the reading from Colossians, St. Paul reminds us that resurrection is not just a solitary event, but a continuing part of our lives. Because of our baptism, we live anew and are raised with Christ in glory.

WITNESS AND EXPERIENCE: John’s Gospel captures the flavor of the Easter morning experience. Picture Mary coming to the tomb in the dark. Feel her confusion, her fear as she discovers that the tomb is empty. Nothing in her life could have prepared her for this moment. Yes, Jesus had told them that he would rise again, but how could they have understood? She runs to Peter, heart pounding, tears flowing. Peter and the beloved disciple dash to the tomb, confused and fearful as well. It is Peter who goes in first: Peter, the rock of the church of Christ. He holds the burial cloths in his hands. They stand in the empty tomb, silent. They don’t understand yet, but they know that life has changed in a way that they had not thought possible. Their heads swim in confusion, but their hearts burn with the fire of the Spirit. Can it be true? Has Jesus indeed risen? We, too, have stood with Mary, Peter, and all the disciples in the empty tomb, filled with fear and foreboding, yet also with spirit-enflamed hearts pounding. The power of Easter joy can temper our fears and take us from the tomb out into the world, where we must spread the Good News: Christ is risen!

Why does such life flow from death? Because the cross gives way to the empty tomb, from whose depths the life springs. Only in Jesus’ resurrection is the meaning of his death fully revealed. His conquest of the grave transforms his suffering and sacrifice into a mighty river that flows from this world into the next, where the fleeting life of earth converges at last with the eternal life of heaven. — Paul Thigpen; Last Words: Final Thoughts of Catholic Saints and Sinners

Did You Know? Internet spammers target kids, too.
Does your child know what to do when he or she gets an e-mail from an unknown person? If you are allowing your children to communicate with others online, be aware that they will be exposed to spam. The easiest way to avoid spam is to make sure that your children do not give out their personal information or e-mail address to anyone they do not know. Adjust the security settings on their e-mail account to filter or block unwanted messages. Encourage your children to delete any messages they get from anyone they don’t know. Even when your children get e-mail or Instant Messages from people they know, make sure that they scan everything they are downloading onto the computer for viruses first. You can do this by making sure that you have your antivirus software up to date. For particular help you may call: Mrs. Ava Haylock, Coordinator Protecting our Children Program, phone: (323) 467-4177, or Sr. Sheila McNiff, Director of Assistance Ministry at (213) 637-7650.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Acts 2:14,22-33; Matthew 28:8-15
Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; John 20:11-18
Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Luke 24:13-35
Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Luke 24:35-48
Friday: Acts 4:1-12; John 21:1-14
Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Mark 16:9-15
Sunday: Acts 5:12-16; Ps 118; Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; John 20:19-31

FINANCE CORNER: Our income last week was -
Regular Collection $11,266.00
Other income/donations $4,174.00
Total weekly income $15,440.00
The average expenses for the parish, including payment of the debt, are $12,800.00 weekly. Thank you for your continued support.

Feliz Día de Pascua de Resurección! de parte de la Comunidad Jesuita y sus Compañeros Laicos de la Parroquia del Santísimo Sacramento
– Padre Michael J. Mandala, S.J.

FELIZ DIA DE PASCUA FLORIDA… El personal de la rectoría le desea a Ud. Y familia un Felíz Día de Pascua Florida!

PUEBLO PASCUAL: No se dejen llevar por la desesperación. Somos un pueblo pascual y Aleluya es nuestro canto. — El Papa Juan Pablo II

VENTA DE MISALES: tenemos Misales a la venta en la oficina de la rectoría. Precio: $2.00

ESTUDIOS DE LA BIBLIA: Las clases del ministerio de Estudios Bíblicos comenzarán el 12 de Abril en el Salón San Ignacio a las . Para mayores informes llamar a Allan Tobie al télf: 213 389-6782

CAPTURADO POR LA HISTORIA: “¡Somos testigos!” Las lecturas bíblicas del Domingo de Pascua se centran en detalles reportados por testigos oculares. Escucha detenidamente y sentirás que la historia te captura. Pedro reporta las buenas obras hechas por Jesús, su muerte en la cruz, y su resurrección. El pasaje del Evangelio de San Juan nos hace correr a la tumba vacía con Pedro y Juan, y dar una mirada adentro para ver el lienzo usado para cubrir el cuerpo de Jesús. El Salmo 118 resume nuestra respuesta: “¡Es un milagro patente!”
¿Qué detalles de resurrección vemos hoy en nuestra vida? ¿Cómo hemos muerto a la vida vieja y resucitado de nuevo con Jesús? Tengamos bien en cuenta la nueva vida que nos rodea. Es un milagro patente. Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

COORDINADORES DE LA VENTA DEL PROXIMO DOMINGO: Ministros de la Eucaristía (café & donuts)

TESTIMONIO Y PROCLAMACIÓN: Imagina que alguien se acerca a ti y te dice:
“Tengo algo que quiero compartir contigo, algo demasiado maravilloso para poder callarlo, algo que, muy probablemente, no vas a creer. Es posible que hasta quieras matarme después que te lo diga. Y aún así, debo hablar”. Pedro, en la primera lectura de hoy, se siente impulsado a dar testimonio de la vida, muerte y resurrección de Jesucristo, aun a sabiendas de que será ` VVrechazado y habrá de sufrir por ello. Cuando escuchamos cómo Pedro, lleno del Espíritu y del gozo pascual, proclamaba la Buena Nueva, debemos de igual modo entender lo que nosotros los bautizados también debemos hacer. En la lectura de la carta a los colosenses, san Pablo nos recuerda que la resurrección no es un hecho aislado, sino una parte constante de nuestras vidas. Gracias a nuestro bautismo, nacemos de nuevo y resucitamos con Cristo glorioso.

TESTIMONIO Y SENTIMIENTO: El Evangelio de Juan capta el sabor de los hechos de la mañana de Pascua. Imagínate a María llegando a la tumba de noche. Trata de sentir su confusión y su temor al descubrir que el sepulcro está vacío. Nada en su vida podría haberla preparado para ese momento. Sí; es cierto que Jesús les dijo que resucitaría, pero ¿cómo iban a entender eso? María Magdalena va corriendo a donde estaba Pedro, con corazón acelerado y lágrimas en los ojos. Pedro y el discípulo amado, también confundidos y temerosos, se precipitan para llegar a la tumba. Pedro entra primero: Pedro, la roca de la Iglesia de Cristo. Él toma en sus manos el sudario y permanecen los dos de pie y silenciosos en el sepulcro vacío. No lo comprenden todavía, pero saben que la vida ha cambiado de una forma que nunca creyeron posible. Sus cabezas están llenas de confusión, pero sus corazones arden con el fuego del Espíritu. ¿Será cierto? ¿De verdad ha resucitado Jesús? Nosotros también hemos presenciado con María, Pedro y todos los discípulos la tumba vacía, llenos de temor y de aprensión; mas sin embargo, con nuestros corazones acelerados y encendidos por el Espíritu. El poder del gozo pascual puede calmar nuestros temores, sacarnos de la tumba y enviarnos al mundo, donde debemos difundir la Buena Nueva: ¡Cristo ha resucitado! All rights reserved.

Cómo es que tanta vida fluye después de la muerte? Porque la cruz se antepone a la tumbia vacía, y es de ésta profundidad que la vida emana. Sólo en la resurección de Jesús es que descubrimos el sentido de su muerte totalmente revelado. Su conquista en la tumba transforma su sufrimiento y sacrificio en un grandioso río que fluye y nos conduce de este mundo al próximo, donde la vida terrenal se converge y une al final con la vida eterna de los cielos. — Paul Tigpen; Las Ultimas Palabras: Pensamientos Finales de Santos Católicos Y Pecadores

Los “spammers” de Internet atacan a los niños también. ¿Sus hijos saben lo que deben hacer cuando reciben correo electrónico de alguna persona desconoida? Si usted permite a sus hijos que se comuniquen con otros en línea, este consiente que ellos estarán expuestos al “spam”. La manera más fácil de evitar el “spam” es cerciorarse de que sus hijos no den sus datos personales o dirección del e-mail a personas que no conocen. Para filtrar o bloquear mensajes no deseados, ajuste la configuración de seguridad de la cuenta de e-mail. Motive a sus hijos a que borren todos los mensajes que reciban de cualquier desconocido. Aun cuando sus hijos reciban correo electrónico o mensajes instantáneos de personas conocidas, cerciórese de que lo que estén transfiriendo este limpio de cualquier virus. Usted puede hacer esto cerciorándose de tener su software antivirus actualizado. Para obtener ayuda usted puede llamar: Sra. Ava Haylock, Coordinadora del Programa Protegiendo a los Niños, telf: (323) 467-4177, ó a la Hermana Sheila McNiff, Directora de la Oficina del Ministerio de Ayuda, al 213-637-7650.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
SLunes: Hch 2:14, 22-33; Matthew 28:8-15
Martes: Hch 2:36-41; John 20:11-18
Miércoles: Hch 3:1-10; Lc 24:13-35
Jueves: Hch 3:11-26; Lc 24:35-48
Viernes: Hch 4:1-12; John 21:1-14
Sábado: Hch 4:13-21; Mc 16:9-15
Domingo: Hch 5:12-16; Sal 118(117); Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; John 20:19-31

RINCON FINANCIERO: Nuestro ingreso de la semana pasada fue:
Colecta Regular $11,266.00
Otros ingresos/donaciones $4,174.00
Total de ingresos $15,440.00
El promedio de gastos de la parroquia, incluyendo el pago de la deuda, es de $12,800.00 semanales. Gracias por su continuo apoyo.

Acts 10:43
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43To him all the prophets give testimony, that by his name all receive remission of sins, who believe in him.

Acts 2:14,22-33
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14But Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke to them: Ye men of Judea, and all you that dwell in Jerusalem, be this known to you, and with your ears receive my words.

22Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you, by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God did by him, in the midst of you, as you also know:

23This same being delivered up, by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, you by the hands of wicked men have crucified and slain.

24Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the sorrows of hell, as it was impossible that he should be holden by it.

25For David saith concerning him: I foresaw the Lord before my face: because he is at my right hand, that I may not be moved.

26For this my heart hath been glad, and any tongue hath rejoiced: moreover my flesh also shall rest in hope.

27Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, nor suffer thy Holy One to see corruption.

28Thou hast made known to me the ways of life: thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

29Ye men, brethren, let me freely speak to you of the patriarch David; that he died, and was buried; and his sepulchre is with us to this present day.

30Whereas therefore he was a prophet, and knew that God hath sworn to him with an oath, that of the fruit of his loins one should sit upon his throne.

31Foreseeing this, he spoke of the resurrection of Christ. For neither was he left in hell, neither did his flesh see corruption.

32This Jesus hath God raised again, whereof all we are witnesses.

33Being exalted therefore by the right hand of God, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath poured forth this which you see and hear.

Matthew 28:8-15
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8And they went out quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy, running to tell his disciples.

9And behold Jesus met them, saying: All hail. But they came up and took hold of his feet, and adored him.

10Then Jesus said to them: Fear not. Go, tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, there they shall see me.

11Who when they were departed, behold some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all things that had been done.

12And they being assembled together with the ancients, taking counsel, gave a great sum of money to the soldiers,

13Saying: Say you, His disciples came by night, and stole him away when we were asleep.

14And if the governor shall hear this, we will persuade him, and secure you.

15So they taking the money, did as they were taught: and this word was spread abroad among the Jews even unto this day.

Acts 2:36-41
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36Therefore let all the house of Israel know most certainly, that God hath made both Lord and Christ, this same Jesus, whom you have crucified.

37Now when they had heard these things, they had compunction in their heart, and said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles: What shall we do, men and brethren?

38But Peter said to them: Do penance, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins: and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

39For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are far off, whomsoever the Lord our God shall call.

40And with very many other words did he testify and exhort them, saying: Save yourselves from this perverse generation.

41They therefore that received his word, were baptized; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.

John 20:11-18
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11But Mary stood at the sepulchre without, weeping. Now as she was weeping, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,

12And she saw two angels in white, sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been laid.

13They say to her: Woman, why weepest thou? She saith to them: Because they have taken away my Lord; and I know not where they have laid him.

14When she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing; and she knew not that it was Jesus.

15Jesus saith to her: Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, thinking it was the gardener, saith to him: Sir, if thou hast taken him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.

16Jesus saith to her: Mary. She turning, saith to him: Rabboni (which is to say, Master).

17Jesus saith to her: Do not touch me, for I am not yet ascended to my Father. But go to my brethren, and say to them: I ascend to my Father and to your Father, to my God and your God.

18Mary Magdalen cometh, and telleth the disciples: I have seen the Lord, and these things he said to me.

Acts 3:1-10
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1Now Peter and John went up into the temple at the ninth hour of prayer.

2And a certain man who was lame from his mother’s womb, was carried: whom they laid every day at the gate of the temple, which is called Beautiful, that he might ask alms of them that went into the temple.

3He, when he had seen Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked to receive an alms.

4But Peter with John fastening his eyes upon him, said: Look upon us.

5But he looked earnestly upon them, hoping that he should receive something of them.

6But Peter said: Silver and gold I have none; but what I have, I give thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, arise, and walk.

7And taking him by the right hand, he lifted him up, and forthwith his feet and soles received strength.

8And he leaping up, stood, and walked, and went in with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

9And all the people saw him walking and praising God.

10And they knew him, that it was he who sat begging alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened to him.

Luke 24:13-35
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13And behold, two of them went, the same day, to a town which was sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, named Emmaus.

14And they talked together of all these things which had happened.

15And it came to pass, that while they talked and reasoned with themselves, Jesus himself also drawing near, went with them.

16But their eyes were held, that they should not know him.

17And he said to them: What are these discourses that you hold one with another as you walk, and are sad?

18And the one of them, whose name was Cleophas, answering, said to him: Art thou only a stranger to Jerusalem, and hast not known the things that have been done there in these days?

19To whom he said: What things? And they said: Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, mighty in work and word before God and all the people;

20And how our chief priests and princes delivered him to be condemned to death, and crucified him.

21But we hoped, that it was he that should have redeemed Israel: and now besides all this, today is the third day since these things were done.

22Yea and certain women also of our company affrighted us, who before it was light, were at the sepulchre,

23And not finding his body, came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who say that he is alive.

24And some of our people went to the sepulchre, and found it so as the women had said, but him they found not.

25Then he said to them: O foolish, and slow of heart to believe in all things which the prophets have spoken.

26Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and so to enter into his glory?

27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures, the things that were concerning him.

28And they drew night to the town, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go farther.

29But they constrained him; saying: Stay with us, because it is towards evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in with them.

30And it came to pass, whilst he was at table with them, he took bread, and blessed, and brake, and gave to them.

31And their eyes were opened, and they knew him: and he vanished out of their sight.

32And they said one to the other: Was not our heart burning within us, whilst he spoke in this way, and opened to us the scriptures?

33And rising up, the same hour, they went back to Jerusalem: and they found the eleven gathered together, and those that were staying with them,

34Saying: The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

35And they told what things were done in the way; and how they knew him in the breaking of the bread.

Acts 3:11-26
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11And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran to them to the porch which is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.

12But Peter seeing, made answer to the people: Ye men of Israel, why wonder you at this? or why look you upon us, as if by our strength or power we had made this man to walk?

13The God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus, whom you indeed delivered up and denied before the face of Pilate, when he judged he should be released.

14But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you.

15But the author of life you killed, whom God hath raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses.

16And in the faith of his name, this man, whom you have seen and known, hath his name strengthened; and the faith which is by him, hath given this perfect soundness in the sight of you all.

17And now, brethren, I know that you did it through ignorance, as did also your rulers.

18But those things which God before had shewed by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.

19Be penitent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out.

20That when the times of refreshment shall come from the presence of the Lord, and he shall send him who hath been preached unto you, Jesus Christ,

21Whom heaven indeed must receive, until the times of the restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of his holy prophets, from the beginning of the world.

22For Moses said: A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me: him you shall hear according to all things whatsoever he shall speak to you.

23And it shall be, that every soul which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.

24And all the prophets, from Samuel and afterwards, who have spoken, have told of these days.

25You are the children of the prophets, and of the testament which God made to our fathers, saying to Abraham: And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.

26To you first God, raising up his Son, hath sent him to bless you; that every one may convert himself from his wickedness.

Luke 24:35-48
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35And they told what things were done in the way; and how they knew him in the breaking of the bread.

36Now whilst they were speaking these things, Jesus stood in the midst of them, and saith to them: Peace be to you; it is I, fear not.

37But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit.

38And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

39See my hands and feet, that it is I myself; handle, and see: for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as you see me to have.

40And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and feet.

41But while they yet believed not, and wondered for joy, he said: Have you any thing to eat?

42And they offered him a piece of a broiled fish, and a honeycomb.

43And when he had eaten before them, taking the remains, he gave to them.

44And he said to them: These are the words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

45Then he opened their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures.

46And he said to them: Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead, the third day:

47And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

48And you are witnesses of these things.

Acts 4:1-12
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1And as they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the officer of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

2Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead:

3And they laid hands upon them, and put them in hold till the next day; for it was now evening.

4But many of them who had heard the word, believed; and the number of the men was made five thousand.

5And it came to pass on the morrow, that their princes, and ancients, and scribes, were gathered together in Jerusalem;

6And Annas the high priest, and Caiphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.

7And setting them in the midst, they asked: By what power, or by what name, have you done this?

8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them: Ye princes of the people, and ancients, hear:

9If we this day are examined concerning the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he hath been made whole:

10Be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, even by him this man standeth here before you whole.

11This is the stone which was rejected by you the builders, which is become the head of the corner.

12Neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved.

John 21:1-14
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1After this, Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. And he shewed himself after this manner.

2There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas, who is called Didymus, and Nathanael, who was of Cana of Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples.

3Simon Peter saith to them: I go a fishing. They say to him: We also come with thee. And they went forth, and entered into the ship: and that night they caught nothing.

4But when the morning was come, Jesus stood on the shore: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

5Jesus therefore said to them: Children, have you any meat? They answered him: No.

6He saith to them: Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and you shall find. They cast therefore; and now they were not able to draw it, for the multitude of fishes.

7That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved, said to Peter: It is the Lord. Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, girt his coat about him, (for he was naked,) and cast himself into the sea.

8But the other disciples came in the ship, (for they were not far from the land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.

9As soon then as they came to land, they saw hot coals lying, and a fish laid thereon, and bread.

10Jesus saith to them: Bring hither of the fishes which you have now caught.

11Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fishes, one hundred and fifty-three. And although there were so many, the net was not broken.

12Jesus saith to them: Come, and dine. And none of them who were at meat, durst ask him: Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.

13And Jesus cometh and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish in like manner.

14This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to his disciples, after he was risen from the dead.

Acts 4:13-21
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13Now seeing the constancy of Peter and of John, understanding that they were illiterate and ignorant men, they wondered; and they knew them that they had been with Jesus.

14Seeing the man also who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

15But they commanded them to go aside out of the council; and they conferred among themselves,

16Saying: What shall we do to these men? for indeed a known miracle hath been done by them, to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem: it is manifest, and we cannot deny it.

17But that it may be no farther spread among the people, let us threaten them that they speak no more in this name to any man.

18And calling them, they charged them not to speak at all, nor teach in the name of Jesus.

19But Peter and John answering, said to them: If it be just in the sight of God, to hear you rather than God, judge ye.

20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

21But they threatening, sent them away, not finding how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified what had been done, in that which had come to pass.

Mark 16:9-15
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9But he rising early the first day of the week, appeared first to Mary Magdalen, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

10She went and told them that had been with him, who were mourning and weeping.

11And they hearing that he was alive, and had been seen by her, did not believe.

12And after that he appeared in another shape to two of them walking, as they were going into the country.

13And they going told it to the rest: neither did they believe them.

14At length he appeared to the eleven as they were at table: and he upbraided them with their incredulity and hardness of heart, because they did not believe them who had seen him after he was risen again.

15And he said to them: Go ye into the whole world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Acts 5:12-16
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12And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.

13But of the rest no man durst join himself unto them; but the people magnified them.

14And the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord, was more increased:

15Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that when Peter came, his shadow at the least, might overshadow any of them, and they might be delivered from their infirmities.

16And there came also together to Jerusalem a multitude out of the neighboring cities, bringing sick persons, and such as were troubled with unclean spirits; who were all healed.

Revelation 1:9-11
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9I John, your brother and your partner in tribulation, and in the kingdom, and patience in Christ Jesus, was in the island, which is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus.

10I was in the spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

11Saying: What thou seest, write in a book, and send to the seven churches which are in Asia, to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamus, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.

John 20:19-31
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19Now when it was late that same day, the first of the week, and the doors were shut, where the disciples were gathered together, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them: Peace be to you.

20And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad, when they saw the Lord.

21He said therefore to them again: Peace be to you. As the Father hath sent me, I also send you.

22When he had said this, he breathed on them; and he said to them: Receive ye the Holy Ghost.

23Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained.

24Now Thomas, one of the twelve, who is called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

25The other disciples therefore said to him: We have seen the Lord. But he said to them: Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.

26And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said: Peace be to you.

27Then he saith to Thomas: Put in thy finger hither, and see my hands; and bring hither thy hand, and put it into my side; and be not faithless, but believing.

28Thomas answered, and said to him: My Lord, and my God.

29Jesus saith to him: Because thou hast seen me, Thomas, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and have believed.

30Many other signs also did Jesus in the sight of his disciples, which are not written in this book.

31But these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God: and that believing, you may have life in his name.