Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

What

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

When

4/20/2025

Readings for Today

Preview Gospel Reflection

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Lectionary #42, 41C, 46
Liturgical color: white
Acts 10:34a, 37–43 • Ps 118:1–2, 16–17, 22–23 • Col 3:1–4 or 1 Cor 5:6b–8 • Victimae paschali laudes • Jn 20:1–9 or Lk 24:1-12 or, at an afternoon or evening Mass, Lk 24:13–35
The Gloria; Renewal of Baptismal Promises in place of the Creed

Blessing of the First Foods of Easter

Today's Liturgy: Easter Sunday crowns the Triduum celebration and begins a new period of time within the liturgical year. Easter Sunday is the pattern and purpose for all other Sunday celebrations of the year and begins a time of reflecting on how the followers of Jesus came to receive and understand his resurrection from the dead.