24 - 3rd Sunday of Easter

Readings and Gospel

Lectionary for this day - This has all the readings and Gospel

Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 - Peter’s Speech at Pentecost

1 John 2:1-5a - Christ and His Commandments

Luke 24:35-48 - The Appearance to the Disciples in Jerusalem

Acts (Acts of the Apostles)

This is the second volume of Luke’s two-volume work, continues Luke’s presentation of biblical history, describing how the salvation promised to Israel in the Old Testament and accomplished by Jesus has now under the guidance of the holy Spirit been extended to the Gentiles.

Peter or Simon Peter

Also known as Peter the Apostle, Peter the Rock, Simon Peter, Simeon, Simon, or Cephas
He was later given by Jesus the name Cephas, from the Aramaic כֵּיפָא, Kepha, 'rock/stone'.
He was one of the 12 apostles of Jesus.
- - 12 Apostles - the first 12 people that Jesus called to follow Him.
Considered as the first Pope of the Catholic Church.