April 2028

Mass Readings and Free Resources

April 2028 moves from sorrow into joy and new life. It begins with a need for change and a chance to start again. Then it turns to the final days of Jesus, where love is lived through service, suffering, and the cross. After that comes the joy of the empty tomb and the news that Jesus is alive. The weeks that follow focus on peace, mercy, and care for others. This month points to a life shaped by love, forgiveness, and simple acts of service.

April 2028 is Year C in the Sunday liturgical cycle and Year 2 in the weekday cycle.

See Mass readings resources for specific Sundays and feast days in for April 2028 here.

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5th Sunday of Lent

Sunday April 2, 2028

The 5th Sunday of Lent Year C centers on fresh starts. Isaiah speaks of a road through the desert and water flowing where none was before. God is doing something new. Psalm 126 recalls joy after loss. Paul sets aside everything else to move toward Christ. The readings point ahead, not back, and keep our eyes on what lies before us.

In the Gospel, a woman stands accused while others hold stones. Jesus bends down, then says only one without sin may begin. One by one they leave. He does not condemn her but tells her to change her life. This moment gives a clear picture of mercy in action and a chance to begin again.

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

Sunday April 9, 2028

Palm Sunday Year C (Passion Sunday) begins Holy Week with a mix of joy and sorrow. Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey while people wave branches and shout praise. The readings then move toward suffering. Isaiah speaks of a servant who endures insults. Psalm 22 gives words of pain and longing. Paul describes Jesus lowering himself and accepting death on a cross.

Yet the story turns quickly. At the Last Supper, bread is shared. Soon after, Jesus is arrested, denied, and led to His death. The long Gospel lays out each step with clear detail. This day holds both praise and rejection, side by side. Palm Sunday Year C (Passion Sunday) draws us into these moments and asks us to stay with Jesus through all of them.

Holy Thursday

Thursday April 13, 2028

A quiet meal sets the scene on Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday). Jesus takes bread, gives thanks, and shares it. He passes the cup and speaks of a new covenant. Later, He kneels with a towel and basin, washing dusty feet. Peter hesitates, then accepts. This simple act stays with us. It speaks of care given in low places, not in grand ways.

But this night also carries a sense of moving forward. The Passover story echoes in the background, with a lamb prepared and a people ready to go. The Church steps into the Triduum here. Bread, wine, and water all come together. Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday) points to a shared life, where people eat together and serve one another.

Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion

Friday April 14, 2028

Good Friday is a quiet and somber day. The Church gathers in silence and listens to the Passion from John’s Gospel. Jesus is arrested, judged, and led to Golgotha. He is nailed to the cross between two others. At one point, He entrusts His mother to the beloved disciple. He then bows His head and dies. The image of the cross stands at the center of everything.

Yet even in this moment, there is meaning beneath the pain. Isaiah speaks of a servant who carries the sins of many. Hebrews describes Jesus as one who understands human weakness. The cross becomes a place where suffering and mercy meet. Good Friday holds sorrow and hope together, asking us to stay present as the story reaches its darkest hour.

Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord

Sunday April 16, 2028

Easter Sunday bursts in with new life. At dawn, Mary Magdalene finds the stone rolled away and the tomb empty. Peter and the other disciple run and see the linen cloths lying there. Death does not have the final word. The readings trace God’s saving work, from creation to the crossing of the sea, now reaching this moment of rising and new life.

Unlike the silence of the days before, this day is filled with joy that continues through the Octave. The Church keeps celebrating as if it were one long day. Peter speaks of Jesus alive again, offering forgiveness and new life. Easter Sunday invites us into a fresh start, leaving behind old ways and stepping into something new.

2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)

Sunday April 23, 2028

A locked room, a sudden presence, and a simple greeting—this is where Divine Mercy Sunday Year C begins. Jesus stands among His friends and offers peace. He points to His hands and side. Later, Thomas reaches out and touches the wounds, then speaks his faith out loud. These scenes bring the message close and real.

Beyond that room, the story widens. In Acts, crowds gather as the sick are laid on mats along the street. Even Peter’s shadow becomes a sign of healing. Mercy spreads in quiet but steady ways. Divine Mercy Sunday Year C turns our attention to daily choices, where patience, forgiveness, and care can take root and grow.

3rd Sunday of Easter

Sunday April 30, 2028

The 3rd Sunday of Easter Year C takes place by the water at daybreak. The disciples have caught nothing, but Jesus tells them to cast the net again. Soon it is full of fish. On the shore, a small fire burns with bread and fish ready. They eat together in a quiet moment that feels both ordinary and new.

Then the focus shifts to Peter. Jesus asks him three times, “Do you love me?” Each answer leads to a task: care for my sheep. Peter is given a fresh start and a clear purpose. The 3rd Sunday of Easter Year C points to a life where love is lived out through steady care and daily action.

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