Lectionary Readings from the Acts of the Apostles

Readings for Sundays and Major Feasts:

# Sunday or Feast Second Reading
13 Christmas Vigil - Years ABC Acts 13:16-17, 22-25 - Paul & Barnabas Preach in Antioch of Pisidia
21 Baptism of the Lord - Years ABC Acts 10:34-38 - Peter Preaches about Jesus to Cornelius' Household
# Sunday or Feast First Reading
42 Easter Sunday - Years ABC Acts 10:34a, 37-43 - Peter to Cornelius: Jesus Commissioned the Apostles to Preach
43 2nd Sunday of Easter - Year A Acts 2:42-47 - The Communal Life of the Believers in Jerusalem
46 3rd Sunday of Easter - Year A Acts 2:14, 22-33 - Peter Preaches to the Crowd at Pentecost (excerpt about Jesus & David)
49 4th Sunday of Easter - Year A Acts 2:14a, 36-41 - Peter's Speech at Pentecost (conclusion): Repent and Be Baptized
52 5th Sunday of Easter - Year A Acts 6:1-7 - The Appointment of Seven Hellenists as Community Servants (Deacons)
55 6th Sunday of Easter - Year A Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 - Philip Evangelizes Samaria; The Apostles Confirm the Action
58 Ascension of the Lord - Years ABC Acts 1:1-11 - The Promise of the Holy Spirit and the Ascension of Jesus
59* [ 7th Sunday of Easter - Year A Acts 1:12-14 - The Community of Apostles, Women, and Jesus' Family in Jerusalem
63 Pentecost Sunday - Years ABC Acts 2:1-11 - The Holy Spirit Comes upon the Disciples at Pentecost
44 2nd Sunday of Easter - Year B Acts 4:32-35 - Unity and Sharing in the Community of Believers
47 3rd Sunday of Easter - Year B Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 - Peter Preaches in the Temple: God has Glorified Jesus
50 4th Sunday of Easter - Year B Acts 4:8-12 - Peter's Speech before the Sanhedrin
53 5th Sunday of Easter - Year B Acts 9:26-31 - Saul (Paul) Visits and Preaches in Jerusalem
56 6th Sunday of Easter - Year B Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 - Cornelius' Household Receives the Holy Spirit and Baptism
58 Ascension of the Lord - Year B (same as in Year A)
60* [ 7th Sunday of Easter - Year B Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26 -The Choice of Another Apostle to Replace Judas
63 Pentecost Sunday (same as in Year A)
45 2nd Sunday of Easter - Year C Acts 5:12-16 - Signs and Wonders Performed by the Apostles
48 3rd Sunday of Easter - Year C Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41 - The Trial of the Apostles before the Sanhedrin
51 4th Sunday of Easter - Year C Acts 13:14, 43-52 - Barnabas and Paul Preach in Antioch of Pisidia
54 5th Sunday of Easter - Year C Acts 14:21-27 - Barnabas and Paul Conclude Their First Mission
57 6th Sunday of Easter - Year C Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 - The Letter of the Apostles after the Council of Jerusalem
58 Ascension of the Lord - Year C (same as in Year A)
61* [ 7th Sunday of Easter - Year C Acts 7:55-60 - The Martyrdom of Stephen
63 Pentecost Sunday (same as in Year A)