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Sequence: Victimae Paschali Laudes

April 5, 2026

The Holy Women at the Sepulchre, Peter Paul Rubens
The Holy Women at the Sepulchre, Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1611-1614Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Four women come up out of the dark of the tomb mouth in red, violet and green, and two angels in white stand in the light of the opened grave, one of them already speaking.Speak, Mary, declaring what you saw wayfaring. The tomb of Christ who is living, the glory of Jesus’ resurrection, bright angels attesting.Peter Paul RubensRubens ran the busiest workshop in Europe from Antwerp and was a working diplomat besides; his religious painting carries the same physical energy as his hunts.Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsThe painting is long out of copyright and the photograph is in the public domain.Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Roman Lectionary
GospelJohn 20:1-9Jn 20:1-9 orMatt. 28:1-10Mt 28:1-10Alt. GospelAfternoon orevening Mass: Luke 24:13-35evening Mass: Lk 24:13-35
Second ReadingCol. 3:1-4Col 3:1-4 or1 Cor. 5:6b-81 Cor 5:6b-8Alt. 2nd ReadingSequence: Victimae Paschali Laudes
First ReadingActs 10:34a, 37-43
Responsorial PsalmPs. 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 (24)Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 (24)

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