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Sunday, April 26, 2026
5th Sunday of Easter
A Sunday of Easter extends the joy of the Resurrection and teaches the Church to live from the risen life of Christ.
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The Easter season celebrates the Resurrection of the Lord and extends from Easter Sunday to Pentecost. This date is presented here as part of the unfolding prayer of the Church year, even when no major universal observance is highlighted in the MVP dataset.
Monday in Easter is observed on Monday, April 20, 2026 in the Easter season. It is kept as a weekday with the liturgical color White. The Easter season celebrates the Resurrection of the Lord and extends from Easter Sunday to Pentecost. This date is presented here as part of the unfolding prayer of the Church year, even when no major universal observance is highlighted in the MVP dataset.
Daily readings
Daily readings for Monday, April 20, 2026
Easter readings highlight the Resurrection, apostolic witness, life in the Spirit, and the joy of the risen Lord.
What to expect: Expect a First Reading, Responsorial Psalm, Gospel acclamation, and Gospel, with local or optional variations in some cases.
Use the linked official readings page for the approved lectionary texts and any local options or variations.
Mass guide
Mass guide for Monday, April 20, 2026
Mass type
Easter weekday Mass. Weekday Mass is generally simpler in ceremonial form and follows the season closely through its prayers and readings.
Obligation note
This day is ordinarily observed within the weekday Mass cycle unless local custom, parish schedule, or local law gives it a different pastoral weight.
What to expect
You can usually expect a simpler weekday form of Mass, with Scripture readings, a homily where customary, and seasonal or proper prayers.
How to follow the Mass
Opening rites
Mass begins with the entrance, greeting, penitential act, and opening prayer. On more festive days, the Gloria may also be included.
Liturgy of the Word
Listen for the Scripture readings appointed for the day, the Psalm, Gospel acclamation, Gospel, and the homily where it is given.
Liturgy of the Eucharist
The gifts are prepared, the Eucharistic Prayer is prayed, and the congregation joins in the Holy, Holy, Holy, the memorial acclamation, and the Great Amen.
Communion and dismissal
After the Lord’s Prayer, sign of peace, and Lamb of God, Communion is distributed. Mass ends with the final blessing and dismissal.
Postures and responses
Stand, sit, and kneel according to local custom and parish direction. Join the spoken and sung responses as you are able; posture details can vary somewhat by country and diocese.
Local music, ceremonial detail, posture, and holy day obligation can vary somewhat by country, diocese, and parish. Use this guide as a practical orientation, then follow the parish’s actual celebration.
SundayWhite
Sunday, May 3, 2026
6th Sunday of Easter
A Sunday of Easter extends the joy of the Resurrection and teaches the Church to live from the risen life of Christ.
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