Catholic mass readings for May 13, 2025: Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter

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Liturgical Calendar

Today: Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter

Today's Readings and Gospel

Reading I: Acts 11:19-26

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7

Alleluia: John 10:27

Gospel: John 10:22-30

Liturgical vestments: White

Liturgical Calendar

Catholic mass readings for May 13, 2025: Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter

Reading I

Acts 11:19-26

Those who had been scattered by the persecution
that arose because of Stephen
went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch,
preaching the word to no one but Jews.
There were some Cypriots and Cyrenians among them, however,
who came to Antioch and began to speak to the Greeks as well,
proclaiming the Lord Jesus.
The hand of the Lord was with them
and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
The news about them reached the ears of the Church in Jerusalem,
and they sent Barnabas to go to Antioch.
When he arrived and saw the grace of God,
he rejoiced and encouraged them all
to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart,
for he was a good man, filled with the Holy Spirit and faith.
And a large number of people was added to the Lord.
Then he went to Tarsus to look for Saul,
and when he had found him he brought him to Antioch.
For a whole year they met with the Church
and taught a large number of people,
and it was in Antioch that the disciples
were first called Christians.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7

R.   (117:1a) All you nations, praise the Lord.
or:
R.   Alleluia.
His foundation upon the holy mountains
   the LORD loves:
The gates of Zion,
   more than any dwelling of Jacob.
Glorious things are said of you,
   O city of God!
R.   All you nations, praise the Lord.
or:
R.   Alleluia.
I tell of Egypt and Babylon
   among those who know the LORD;
Of Philistia, Tyre, Ethiopia:
   “This man was born there.”
And of Zion they shall say:
   “One and all were born in her;
And he who has established her
   is the Most High LORD.”
R.   All you nations, praise the Lord.
or:
R.   Alleluia.
They shall note, when the peoples are enrolled:
   “This man was born there.”
And all shall sing, in their festive dance:
   “My home is within you.”
R.   All you nations, praise the Lord.
or:
R.   Alleluia.

Alleluia

John 10:27

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord;
I know them, and they follow me.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel

John 10:22-30

The feast of the Dedication was taking place in Jerusalem.
It was winter.
And Jesus walked about in the temple area on the Portico of Solomon.
So the Jews gathered around him and said to him,
“How long are you going to keep us in suspense?
If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.”
Jesus answered them, “I told you and you do not believe.
The works I do in my Father’s name testify to me.
But you do not believe, because you are not among my sheep.
My sheep hear my voice;
I know them, and they follow me.
I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish.
No one can take them out of my hand.
My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all,
and no one can take them out of the Father’s hand.
The Father and I are one.”