May 2025 Schedule

It’s the month of May. The month is marked with high anticipation from school children who await their summer break. It is also the month for ordinations for new priests, graduations from college, medical and law schools, and remembering all who are serving or have given their lives for the preservation of America’s freedom.

 May is the month dedicated to our Blessed Mother. We continue to celebrate the Easter season. Further, as it is a once in a while thing, the caridnals and bishops will pick Pope Francis successor on the chair of St. Peter. 

For the rosary intention this month, pray that the Holy Spirit will guide the hearts of the electors to pick the pope who will faithfully lead the Catholic Church without compromising the teachings and doctrine. 

Here is a breakdown for May 2025 Liturgical Month dedicated to the Blessed Mother.

Thursday             1               Weekday of Easter or St Joseph the Worker                

Friday  2               St Athanasius, Bishop, Doctor of the Church             memorial, First Friday of the month to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Saturday             3               Ss Philip and James, Apostles              feast, First Saturday of the month dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Sunday                 4               3rd Sunday of Easter Week III

Monday                5               Weekday of Easter or St Asaph            feast (W)

Tuesday               6               Weekday of Easter      

Wednesday      7               Weekday of Easter       First Wednesday of the month to the Chaste Heart of St. Joseph First day of Conclave

Thursday             8               Weekday of Easter      

Friday  9               Weekday of Easter      

Saturday             10            Weekday of Easter or St John De Avila, Priest and Doctor of the Church                 

Sunday                 11            4th Sunday of Easter Week IV World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Monday                12            Weekday of Easter or Ss Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs or St Pancras, Martyr  

Tuesday               13            Weekday of Easter or Our Lady of Fatima   

Wednesday      14            St Matthias, Apostle  feast

Thursday             15            Weekday of Easter      

Friday  16            Weekday of Easter      

Saturday             17            Weekday of Easter      

Sunday                 18            5th Sunday of Easter Week V

Monday                19            Weekday of Easter or St Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury        

Tuesday               20            Weekday of Easter or St Bernadine of Siena               

Wednesday      21            Weekday of Easter or Ss Christopher Magallanes, Priest, and companions, Martyrs    

Thursday             22            Weekday of Easter or St Rita of Cascia, Religious 

Friday  23            Weekday of Easter      

Saturday             24            Weekday of Easter      

Sunday                 25            6th Sunday of Easter Week VI

Monday                26            St Philip Neri, Priest  

Tuesday               27            (Weekday of Easter (W) or) St Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop feast (E)

Wednesday      28            Weekday of Easter      

Thursday             29            The Ascension of the Lord      solemnity

Friday  30            Weekday of Easter      

Saturday             31            The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary      feast

Here is a breakdown of the Sunday readings and the Ascension Holy Day for those who are obligated to attend Mass on the 40th Day of Easter

Third Sunday of Easter

Reading 1
Acts 2:14, 22-33
It was impossible for him to be held in the power of Hades.
Psalm Ps 16:1-2. 5, 7-11 r. 11 Show us, Lord, the path of life or Alleluia!

Reading 2
1 Pet 1:17-21 Your ransom was paid in the precious blood of a lamb without spot or stain, namely, Christ.

Gospel Acclamation Luke 24:32 Lord Jesus, explain the scriptures to us. Make our hearts burn within us as you talk to us.

Gospel
Luke 24:13-35 They recognized him at the breaking of bread.

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Reading 1           Acts 2:14a, 36-41         God made him both Lord and Christ

Psalm  Ps 22:1-6 r. 1   The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. or Alleluia!

Reading 2           1 Pet 2:20b-25                 You have come back to the shepherd of souls.

Gospel Acclamation  John 10:14         I am the good shepherd, says the Lord;

I know my own sheep and my own know me.

Gospel                  John 10:1-10    I am the gate of the sheepfold.

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Reading 1           Acts 6:1-7          They elected seven men full of the Holy Spirit.

Psalm  Ps 32:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 r. 22        May your love be upon us, O Lord, as we place all our hope in you. or Alleluia!

Reading 2           1 Pet 2:4-9         But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood.

Gospel Acclamation  John 14:6            Jesus said: 'I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.

No one can come to the father except through me.

Gospel                  John 14:1-12    I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Reading 1           Acts 8:5-8, 14-17           They laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.

Psalm  Ps 65:1-7, 16. 20 r. 1   Cry out with joy to God all the earth.

or Alleluia!

Reading 2           1 Pet 3:15-18   In the body he was put to death, in the spirit he was raised to life.

Gospel Acclamation  John 14:23         Jesus said: 'If anyone loves me he will keep my word,

and my Father will love him, and we shall come to him.

Gospel                  John 14:15-21                  I shall ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate.

Ascension Thursday

Reading 1           Acts 1:1-11        He was lifted up while they looked on.

Psalm  Ps 46:2-3, 6-9 r. 6          God goes up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet blast. or Alleluia!

Reading 2           Eph 1:17-23     He made him sit at his right hand in heaven.

Gospel Acclamation  Matt 28:19.20 Go, make disciples of all the nations;

I am with you always; yes, to the end of time.

Gospel                  Matt 28:16-20                  All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

May you have a Blessed May. Remember to pray your rosary, pray for the conclave, and pray for more holy vocations.