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Thursday of the Third Week of Easter

Years 1 & 2 | Roman Missal | Lectionary




On the same date: Saint Pius V, Pope, Religious

First Reading Acts 8:26–40

Response Psalm 66:1

Psalm Psalm 66:8–9, 16–17, 20

Gospel Acclamation John 6:51

Gospel John 6:44–51


 Catholic Daily Readings. Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009. Print.


Thursday, April 30, 2020, | Easter

Thursday of the Third Week of Easter

Year 2




On the same date: Eve of SS. Philip and James, Evening Prayer

Psalms (Morning) Psalm 37:1–17

Psalms (Evening) Psalm 37:18–40

Old Testament Exodus 20:1–21

New Testament Colossians 1:24–2:7

Gospel Matthew 4:1–11


 The Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer Lectionary. Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2010. Print.


Thursday, April 30, 2020, | Eastertide

Thursday of the Third Week of Easter

Morning Prayer




On the same date: Thursday of the Third Week of Easter, Evening Prayer; Eve of St. Philip and St. James, Evening Prayer

Psalm Psalm 66

First Reading Exodus 19:1–7, 16–20

Second Reading Hebrews 7:12


 Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer (1928) Daily Office Lectionary. Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2016. Print.


Thursday, April 30, 2020, | Easter

Thursday before the Fourth Sunday of Easter

Year A


Psalm Psalm 23

First Reading Exodus 2:15b–25

Second Reading 1 Peter 2:9–12


 Consultation on Common Texts. Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings. Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2011. Print.


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