Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 8

Processional Hymn - Alleluia No. 1

Alleluia! Alleluia!
Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

Jesus is Lord of all the earth,
He is the King of Creation.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

Spread the good news o'er all the earth,
Jesus has died and has risen.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

We have been crucified with Christ;
Now we shall live forever.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

Come, let us praise the living God;
Joyfully sing to our Saviour.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

First Reading - Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48

When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and, falling at his feet, paid him homage.
Peter, however, raised him up, saying, “Get up. I myself am also a human being.”

Then Peter proceeded to speak and said, “In truth, I see that God shows no partiality.
Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him.”

While Peter was still speaking these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the word.
The circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit should have been poured out on the Gentiles also, for they could hear them speaking in tongues and glorifying God.
Then Peter responded, “Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit even as we have?”
He ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.

Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 98

R. The Lord has revealed to all nations saving power, saving power, saving power.

Sing to the LORD a new song, the LORD of wonderful deeds.
Right hand and holy arm brought vict’ry to God.
R. The Lord has revealed to all nations saving power, saving power, saving power.

God made that vict’ry known, revealed justice to all the lands,
Remembered merciful love loyal to the house of Israel.
R. The Lord has revealed to all nations saving power, saving power, saving power.

The ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
Shout to the Lord, you earth, break into song, into praise!
R. The Lord has revealed to all nations saving power, saving power, saving power.

Second Reading - 1 John 4:7-10

Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.
Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love.
In this way the love of God was revealed to us: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through him.
In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as expiation for our sins.

Gospel - John 15:9-17

Jesus said to his disciples: “As the Father loves me, so I also love you.
Remain in my love.
If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.

“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy might be complete.
This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.
No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
You are my friends if you do what I command you.
I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing.
I have called you friends because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father.
It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.
This I command you: love one another.”

Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish

Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.