Welcome: Fourth Sunday of Easter 4/26/2026

Fourth Sunday of Easter

4-26-26

Gathering Song:

Greeting

Penitential Act: Confiteor

I confess to almighty God and to you,

my brothers and sisters,

that I have greatly sinned

in my thoughts and in my words,

in what I have done

and in what I have failed to do,

through my fault, through my fault,

through my most grievous fault;

Therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,

all the Angels and Saints;

and you, my brothers and sisters,

to pray for me to the Lord our God.

-AND/OR-

Lord have Mercy,

Christ have Mercy,

Lord have Mercy

Liturgy of the Word

1st Reading Acts 2:14a, 36-41

Then Peter stood up with the Eleven,
raised his voice, and proclaimed:
"Let the whole house of Israel

know for certain
that God has made both Lord and

Christ,
this Jesus whom you crucified."

Now when they heard this, they

were cut to the heart,
and they asked Peter and the other

apostles,
"What are we to do, my brothers?"
Peter said to them,
"Repent and be baptized, every

one of you,
in the name of Jesus Christ for the

forgiveness of your sins;
and you will receive the gift of the

Holy Spirit.
For the promise is made to you and

to your children
and to all those far off,
whomever the Lord our God will call."
He testified with many other arguments,

and was exhorting them,
"Save yourselves from this corrupt

generation."
Those who accepted his message

were baptized,
and about three thousand persons

were added that day.

Responsorial Psalm

R. (1) The Lord is my shepherd;

there is nothing I shall want.

or:

R. Alleluia.

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall

not want.

In verdant pastures he gives me repose;

beside restful waters he leads me;

he refreshes my soul.

R. The Lord is my shepherd; there

is nothing I shall want.

or:

R. Alleluia.

He guides me in right paths

for his name's sake.

Even though I walk in the dark valley

I fear no evil; for you are at my side.

With your rod and your staff

that give me courage.

R. The Lord is my shepherd; there

is nothing I shall want.

or:

R. Alleluia.

You spread the table before me

in the sight of my foes;

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is

nothing I shall want.

or:

R. Alleluia.

Only goodness and kindness follow me

all the days of my life;

and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD

for years to come.

R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is

nothing I shall want.

or:

R. Alleluia.

2nd Reading 1 Peter 2:20b-25

Beloved:
If you are patient when you suffer
for doing what is good,
this is a grace before God.
For to this you have been called,
because Christ also suffered for you,
leaving you an example that you
should follow in his footsteps.
He committed no sin, and no deceit
was found in his mouth.

When he was insulted, he returned
no insult;
when he suffered, he did not threaten;
instead, he handed himself over to
the one who judges justly.
He himself bore our sins in his body
upon the cross,
so that, free from sin, we might live
for righteousness.
By his wounds you have been healed.
For you had gone astray like sheep,
but you have now returned to the shepherd
and guardian of your souls.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I am the good shepherd, says the Lord;
I know my sheep, and mine know me.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel John 10:1-10

Jesus said:
"Amen, amen, I say to you,
whoever does not enter a sheepfold

through the gate
but climbs over elsewhere is a thief

and a robber.
But whoever enters through the gate

is the shepherd of the sheep.
The gatekeeper opens it for him, and

the sheep hear his voice,
as the shepherd calls his own sheep

by name and leads them out.
When he has driven out all his own,
he walks ahead of them, and the sheep

follow him,
because they recognize his voice.
But they will not follow a stranger;
they will run away from him,
because they do not recognize the

voice of strangers."
Although Jesus used this figure of speech,
the Pharisees did not realize what he

was trying to tell them.

So Jesus said again, "Amen, amen,

I say to you,
I am the gate for the sheep.
All who came before me are thieves

and robbers,
but the sheep did not listen to them.
I am the gate.
Whoever enters through me will be

saved,
and will come in and go out and find

pasture.
A thief comes only to steal and

slaughter and destroy;
I came so that they might have life

and have it more abundantly."

The Gospel of the Lord

~ Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

Homily

Profession of Faith:

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, 
maker of heaven and earth, 
of all things visible and invisible. 
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, 

the Only Begotten Son of God,

born of the Father before all ages.

God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten,

not made, consubstantial with the Father; through Him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation He came down from heaven,

and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,

and became man.  

For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate, He suffered death and was buried,

and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead

and His kingdom will have no end.  

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.

I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins

and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Universal Prayer: Prayers of Petition         

~ Lord, hear our prayer

Offertory Song:

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Eucharistic Acclamations:

R: Blessed be God forever

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

R: May the Lord accept the sacrifice

at your hands for the

praise and glory of his name,

for our good

and the good of all His holy Church

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

R: And with your spirit

R: We lift them up to the Lord

R: It is right and just.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.

Heaven and earth are full,

full of your glory.

Hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes

in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

The Mystery of Faith:

We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your

Resurrection, until you come again.

When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup

We proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again

Save us, Savior of the world,

for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free

~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, Who art in heaven,

Hallowed be Thy Name.

Thy Kingdom come.

Thy Will be done,

on earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those

who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil. Amen.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

For the kingdom,

the power and glory are yours

now and forever. ~Amen

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Sign of Peace

R: And with your Spirit

(to one another) : ~ Peace be with you! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Lamb of God,

you take away the sins of the world,

have mercy on us.

Lamb of God,

you take away the sins of the world,

have mercy on us.

Lamb of God,

you take away the sins of the world,

grant us peace.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

R: Lord I am not worthy that should

enter under my roof,

but only say the word

and my soul shall be healed.

Communion Song:

Spiritual Communion:

My Jesus, I believe that you are present

in the Most Holy Sacrament.

I love you above all things,

and I desire to receive you into my soul.

Since I cannot at this moment receive

You sacramentally,

Come at least spiritually into my heart.

I embrace You as if You were already there

And unite myself wholly to You.

Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.

Concluding Rite

Fourth Sunday of Easter 4/26/2026

Sign of Peace

Closing Song