Mass Readings for April 29, 2025

Acts 4:32-37
Psalms 93:1-2, 5
John 3:7-15

Acts 4:32-37
(32) Then the multitude of believers were of one heart and one soul. Neither did anyone say that any of the things that he possessed were his own, but all things were common to them (33) And with great power, the Apostles were rendering testimony to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord. And great grace was in them all (34) And neither was anyone among them in need. For as many as were owners of fields or houses, selling these, were bringing the proceeds of the things that they were selling (35) and were placing it before the feet of the Apostles. Then it was divided to each one, just as he had need (36) Now Joseph, who the Apostles surnamed Barnabas (which is translated as ‘son of consolation’), who was a Levite of Cyprian descent (37) since he had land, he sold it, and he brought the proceeds and placed these at the feet of the Apostles

Psalms 93:1-2, 5
(1) A Psalm of David himself. The Fourth Sabbath. The Lord is the God of retribution. The God of retribution acts in order to deliver (2) Lift yourself up, for you judge the earth. Repay the arrogant with retribution (5) They have humiliated your people, O Lord, and they have harassed your inheritance

John 3:7-15
(7) You should not be amazed that I said to you: You must be born anew (8) The Spirit inspires where he wills. And you hear his voice, but you do not know where he comes from, or where he is going. So it is with all who are born of the Spirit. (9) Nicodemus responded and said to him, “How are these things able to be accomplished? (10) Jesus responded and said to him: “You are a teacher in Israel, and you are ignorant of these things (11) Amen, amen, I say to you, that we speak about what we know, and we testify about what we have seen. But you do not accept our testimony (12) If I have spoken to you about earthly things, and you have not believed, then how will you believe, if I will speak to you about heavenly things (13) And no one has ascended to heaven, except the one who descended from heaven: the Son of man who is in heaven (14) And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so also must the Son of man be lifted up (15) so that whoever believes in him may not perish, but may have eternal life

Psalms 103:1-4, 8-9, 13-14, 17-18
(1) To David himself. Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are exceedingly great. You have clothed yourself with confession and beauty (2) you are dressed with light like a garment, while you stretch out heaven like a tent (3) You cover its heights with water. You set the clouds as your stairs. You walk upon the wings of the winds (4) You make your Angels a breath of life, and your ministers a burning fire (8) The mountains ascend, and the plains descend, to the place which you have founded for them (9) You have set a limit that they will not cross. And they will not return to cover the earth (13) You irrigate the mountains from your heights. The earth will be satiated from the fruit of your works (14) producing grass for cattle and herbs for the service of men. So may you draw bread from the earth (17) There, the sparrows will make their nests. The leader of them is the house of the heron (18) The heights of the hills are for the deer; the rock is a refuge for the hedgehog

Matthew 11:25-30
(25) At that time, Jesus responded and said: “I acknowledge you, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the prudent, and have revealed them to little ones (26) Yes, Father, for this was pleasing before you (27) All things have been delivered to me by my Father. And no one knows the Son except the Father, nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and those to whom the Son is willing to reveal him (28) Come to me, all you who labor and have been burdened, and I will refresh you (29) Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you shall find rest for your souls (30) For my yoke is sweet and my burden is light.