Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter (April 23, 2016)

Reading 1 and//www.usccb.org/bible/acts/13:44 ACTS 13:44-52 On the following sabbathalmost the whole citygathered to hear the word of the Lord.When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousyand with violent abuse contradicted what Paul said.Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first,but since you reject itand condemn yourselves as unworthy of eternal life,we now turn to the Gentiles.For so the Lord has commanded us,I have made you a light to the Gentiles,that you may be an instrument of salvationto the ends of the earth.”The Gentiles were delighted when they heard thisand glorified the word of the Lord.All who were destined for eternal life came to believe,and the word of the Lord continued to spreadthrough the whole region.The Jews, however, incited the women of prominence who were worshipersand the leading men of the city,stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas,and expelled them from their territory.So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against themand went to Iconium.The disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit. Responsorial Psalm and//www.usccb.org/bible/psalms/98and1 PS 98and1, 2-3AB, 3CD-4 R. (3cd)All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. orand R.Alleluia. Sing to the LORD a new song,for he has done wondrous deedsHis right hand has won victory for him,his holy arm. R.All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. orand R.Alleluia. The LORD has made his salvation knownandin the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulnesstoward the house of Israel. R.All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. orand R.Alleluia. All the ends of the earth have seenthe salvation by our God.Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you landsbreak into song sing praise. R.All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. orand R.Alleluia. Alleluia and//www.usccb.org/bible/john/8:31 JN 8:31B-32 R.Alleluia, alleluia.I fyou remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples,and you will know the truth, says the Lord.R.Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel and//www.usccb.org/bible/john/14:7 JN 14:7-14 Jesus said to his disciplesand If you know me, then you will also know my Father.From now on you do know him and have seen him.”Philip said to Jesus, Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”Jesus said to him, Have I been with you for so long a timeand you still do not know me, Philip?Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own.The Father who dwells in me is doing his works.Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me,or else, believe because of the works themselves.Amen, amen, I say to you,whoever believes in me will do the works that I do,and will do greater ones than these,because I am going to the Father.And whatever you ask in my name, I will do,so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it.”