MONDAY, APRIL 2   Purple vestments

SS Francis of Paola, Mary of Egypt
Readings:  Is 42:1-7   Ps 26   Jn 12:1-11  

TUESDAY, APRIL 3   Purple vestments

SS Pancras of Taormina, Richard of Chichester, Agape, Irene and Chione
Readings: Is 49:1-6   Ps 70   Jn 13:21-33. 36-38

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4   Purple vestments

SS Ambose, Isidore
Readings: Is 50:4-9   Ps 68    Mt 26:14-25

THURSDAY, APRIL 5   White vestments

Holy (Maundy) Thursday – Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
SS Vincent Ferrer, Derfel
Readings: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14   Ps 115   1 Cor 11:23-26   Jn 13:1-15

FRIDAY, APRIL 6   Red vestments

Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion
SS Martyrs of Persia, Elstan, Irenaeus of Sirmium
Readings: Is 52:13 – 53:12   Ps 30   Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9  Jn 18:1 – 19:42

SATURDAY, APRIL 7   White vestments

On Holy Saturday the Church waits at the Lord’ tomb, meditating on his passion, death and   The sacrifice of the Mass is not celebrated. The solemn Easter Vigil begins after nightfall.

SUNDAY, APRIL 8    White vestments

Easter Sunday
Readings: Acts 10:34. 37-43   Ps 117   Col 3:1-4/1 Cor 5:6-8  
Jn 20:1-9