Liturgy of the Hours
Friday in the 2nd week of Easter Season
Prayer Hours
Invitatory
Office of Readings
Morning Prayer
Midmorning Prayer
Midday Prayer
Midafternoon Prayer
Evening Prayer
Night Prayer
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Mass Readings
Friday of the Second Week of Easter
First Reading
Acts 5:34-42
A Pharisee in the Sanhedrin named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, respected by all the people, stood up, ordered the Apostles to be put outside for a short time, and said to the Sanhedrin, "Fellow children of Israel, be careful what you are about to do to these men. Some time ago, Theudas appeared, claiming to be someone important, and about four hundred men joined him, but he was killed, and all those who were loyal to him were disbanded and came to nothing. After him came Judas the Galilean at...
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14
Refrain: One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord.
Gospel
John 6:1-15
Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee. A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. The Jewish feast of Passover was near. When Jesus raised his eyes and saw that a large crowd was coming to him, he said to Philip, "Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?" He said this to test him, because he himself knew what he was going to do. Philip answered him, "Two hundred days' wages wor...
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Daily Meditation
Have the People Recline
By Fr Erik Burckel, LC
Scripture: John 6:1-15
Audio duration: 6:53
Today's Bible Readings from the USCCB The Order of the Mass <a href="https://rss.com/podcasts/rcdailymeditations/2720175/">April 17, 2026 – Have the People Recline | RSS.com</a> Friday of the Second Week of Easter John 6:1-15 Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee. A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. The Jewish feast of Passover was near. When Jesus raised his eyes and saw that a large crowd was coming to him, he said to Philip, “Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?” He said this to test him, because he himself knew what he was going to do. Philip answered him, “Two hundred days’ wages worth of food would not be enough for each of them to have a l...