Third Sunday in Easter - A- April 19, 2026
Two men walked away with heavy hearts and dashed dreams. A stranger walked with them. And this man changed their worlds with words of comfort and bread broken. Does he change ours?
FIRST READING In Acts 2, Peter proclaimed the Good News by quoting Psalm 16 to defend his assertion: Jesus was risen from the dead.
PSALM Psalm 16 was a hymn of a Jew who remained faithful despite a loss in social standing.
SECOND READING The author of 1 Peter reminds us of our responsibility in prayer. Focus and be present to God. Do not allow your mind to wander.
GOSPEL In Luke 24, we read about the two men who fled Jerusalem for Emmaus. They were downcast until Jesus appeared to them. His words and his breaking of the bread revealed he lived!
DAILY READINGS for the Second Week in Easter.
CHILDREN'S READINGS In the story for the first reading, Josh felt free. It was Friday afternoon and he had an entire weekend without the responsibilities of school. He could do what he wanted. Jesus gave his followers freedom, from fear and sin. This is the best freedom of all. In the story for the gospel, Cassandra fumed from her mother's accusation. So, in anger, she rode her bike until she found herself in a strange neighborhood. When her hot head cooled, she felt remorse and returned home to the loving arms of her mother. The men on the road to Emmaus left Jerusalem angry and downcast, only to return joyful at the sight of the Risen Lord.
CATECHISM LINK This week's Catechism Link addresses the subject of Revelation.
FAMILY ACTIVITY Plan a family picnic. In your preparations, share the story of the Emmaus journey when Jesus appeared to his followers in the breaking of bread.