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Sequence: Victimae Paschali Laudes

April 16, 2028

Saint Peter and Saint John Run to the Sepulchre, James Tissot
Saint Peter and Saint John Run to the Sepulchre, James Tissot, 1886–1894Brooklyn Museum, New York
Peter and John race over the rocky ground toward the open tomb in the grey dawn, their cloaks streaming behind them.The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.James TissotA French society painter who turned to religion and travelled to Palestine to paint the life of Christ where it happened.Brooklyn Museum, New YorkNew York’s second largest museum, holding a celebrated Egyptian collection and Tissot’s entire Bible series.Brooklyn Museum, New York
Roman Lectionary
GospelJohn 20:1-9Jn 20:1-9 orLuke 24:1-12Lk 24:1-12Alt. 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 ReadingPs. 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 (24)Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 (24)
Responsorial PsalmActs 10:34a, 37-43

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