May 5th,

2004, 6th Sunday of Easter.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and, falling at his feet, paid him homage.

Peter, however, raised him up, saying, get up.

I myself am also a human being.

Then Peter proceeded to speak and said, In truth, I see that God shows no partiality.

Rather, in every nation, whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him.

While Peter was still speaking these things,

the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the Word.

The circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter

were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit

should have been poured out on the Gentiles also,

for they could hear them speaking in tongues and glorifying God.

Then Peter responded,

Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people

who have received the Holy Spirit even as we have?

He ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.

The Word of the Lord.

The word of the Lord. The Lord has revealed to the nations, His saving power, His saving power. The Lord has revealed to the nations,

His saving power, his saving power.

Sing to the Lord a new song for he has done wondrous deeds his right hand has won victory for him his holy arm the Lord has revealed to the nations,

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