A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

The community of believers was of one mind and one heart.  None of them claimed anything as their own; rather, everything was held in common.  The Apostles continued to testify to the resurrection with great power, and they were all given great respect; nor was anyone needy among them, for those who owned property or houses would sell them, and give the money to the apostles.  It was then distributed to any members who might be in need.

The Word of God recorded in the Acts of the Apostles.

R: Give thanks to Our God, who is good, whose love is everlasting.

Let the house of Israel say it,

“Your love is everlasting!”

Let the house of Aaron say it,

“Your love is everlasting!”

Let the house of Our God say it,

“Your love is everlasting!”

R: Give thanks to Our God, who is good, whose love is everlasting.

I was pressed, pressed, about to fall,

but Our God came to my help.

Our God is my strength and my song.

Adonai, You are my savior.

Shouts of joy and safety ring

in the tents of the virtuous.

R: Give thanks to Our God, who is good, whose love is everlasting.

It was the stone rejected by the builders

that proved to be the keystone;

This is Our God’s doing

and it is wonderful to see.

R: Give thanks to Our God, who is good, whose love is everlasting.