First Reading

Reading from the Acts of the Apostles

Acts 2, 36-41

On the day of Pentecost, Peter said to the Jews: «Let all Israel know with absolute certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.»

These words struck them to the heart, and they asked Peter and the other apostles: «What shall we do, brothers?» Peter replied: «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. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.»

With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, «Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.» Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

Gospel

Reading from the holy Gospel according to Saint John

John 20, 11-18

Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. They asked her, «Woman, why are you crying?» «They have taken my Lord away,» she said, «and I don’t know where they have put him.»

At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. He asked her, «Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?» Thinking he was the gardener, she said, «Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.» Jesus said to her, «Mary.» She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, «Rabboni!» (which means «Teacher»). Jesus said, «Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’»

Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: «I have seen the Lord!» And she told them that he had said these things to her.