The First Reading is from the First letter of John chapter 1 verse 1 to chapter 2 verse 2
We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have
heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at
and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 this
life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare
to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed
to us— 3 we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that
you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is
with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 We are writing
these things so that our joy may be complete. 5 This is the message
we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and
in him there is no darkness at all.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking
in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; 7 but if we walk in
the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one
another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If
we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is
not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will
forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we
say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is
not in us.
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may
not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the
Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 2 and he is the atoning sacrifice
for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the
whole world.
Hear the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
The Gospel reading is from John chapter 20 beginning at verse 19
19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and
the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked
for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said,
‘Peace be with you.’ 20 After he said this, he showed them his
hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the
Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father
has sent me, so I send you.’ 22 When he had said this, he breathed
on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive
the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of
any, they are retained.’
24 But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was
not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him,
‘We have seen the Lord.’ But he said to them, ‘Unless I see the
mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the
nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.’ 26 A week later his
disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them.
Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them
and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ 27 Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your
finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in
my side. Do not doubt but believe.’
28 Thomas answered him, ‘My Lord and my God!’ 29 Jesus said to
him, ‘Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are
those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.’ 30 Now
Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which
are not written in this book. 31 But these are written so that you
may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God,
and that through believing you may have life in his name.
For the Gospel of the Lord
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
