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04/05/2026

04/05/2026

*MONDAY, MAY 4TH 2026.*

*MONDAY OF THE FIFTH WEEK OF EASTER.*

*FIRST READING*
“We bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to a living God.”

*A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 14: 5 - 18)*

In those days: When an attempt was made [at Iconium] by both Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to mo**st Paul and Barnabas and to stone them, they learned of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding country; and there they preached the gospel. Now at Lystra there was a man sitting, who could not use his feet; he was a cripple from birth, who had never walked. He listened to Paul speaking; and Paul, looking intently at him and seeing that he had faith to be made well, said in a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet.” And he sprang up and walked. And when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in Lycaonian, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!” Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, because he was the chief speaker, they called Hermes. And the priest of Zeus, whose temple was in front of the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates and wanted to offer sacrifice with the people. But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their garments and rushed out among the multitude, crying, “Men, why are you doing this? We also are men, of like nature with you, and bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to a living God who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them. In past generations he allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways; yet he did not leave himself without witness, for he did good and gave you from heaven rains and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness.” With these words they scarcely restrained the people from offering sacrifice to them.

*The Word of the Lord.*

*RESPONSORIAL PSALM*
Taken from Psalm 115: 1 - 2, 3 - 4, 15 - 16 (R.) 1ab

And the response is;
*R/. Not to us, O Lord, but to your name give the glory.*
Or:
*Alleluia.*

Not to us, O Lord, not to us,
but to your name give the glory,
for your merciful love and fidelity.
Why should the nations say:
“Where is their God?” *R/.*

But our God is in the heavens;
he does whatever he wills.
Their idols are silver and gold,
the work of human hands. *R/.*

May you be blest by the Lord,
the maker of heaven and earth.
The heavens, the heavens belong to the Lord,
but to the children of men, he has given the earth. *R/.*

*GOSPEL ACCLAMATION*
John 14: 26

*Alleluia.*
The Holy Spirit will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
*Alleluia.*

*GOSPEL*
The Holy Spirit whom the Father will send will teach you all things.

*A reading from the holy Gospel according to John (JOHN 14: 21 - 26)*

At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, “He who has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me; and he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.” Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, “Lord, how is it that you will manifest yourself to us, and not to the world?” Jesus answered him, “If a man loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. He who does not love me does not keep my words; and the word which you hear is not mine but the Fathers who sent me. “These things I have spoken to you, while I am still with you. But the Counsellor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.”

*The Gospel of the Lord.*

03/05/2026

WEATHER UPDATE: ⛈️🌩️🌧️

*ZAMBIA LUNCHTIME WEATHER REPORT: SUNDAY (03/05/2026)*
*FORECAST FOR THE AFTERNOON & EVENING: SUNDAY (03/05/2026)*

*Eastern, Muchinga and Northern Provinces including the northern parts of Luapula province:*
Partly cloudy, slightly windy and warm to hot with a chance of isolated showers. Maximum temperature will range between 26°C and 32°C. Partly cloudy, slightly windy and mild with a chance of isolated rain.
*Western, Northwestern, Southern, Lusaka, Central, Copperbelt and Luapula Provinces including the southern parts of Luapula province:*
Partly cloudy, slightly windy and warm to hot. Maximum temperature will range between 27°C and 33°C. The evening will be partly cloudy, slightly windy and mild to cool.
*HIGHEST TEMPERATURE RECORDED YESTERDAY: SATURDAY (02/05/2026)*
Mfuwe and Mongu 33°C, Mpulungu and Livingstone 32°C, Zambezi, Mumbwa, Kaoma, Senanga, Sesheke, Kafue Polder and Choma 31°C, Chinsali, KKIA and Chipepo 30°C,

*Produced by the Zambia Meteorological Department,*
*Ministry of Green Economy and Environment. *

03/05/2026

*SUNDAY MAY 3RD 2026*

*FIFTH WEEK OF EASTER*

*FIRST READING*
“They picked out seven men full of the Holy Spirit.”

*A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 6: 1-7)*

In these days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. And the Twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” And what they said pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them. And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.

*The word of the Lord*.

*RESPONSORIAL PSALM*

*Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 (Response is taken from Psalm 33 verse 22)*

And the reponse is:
*_R/. May your merciful love be upon us, as we hope in you, O Lord_*
Or: *Alleluia*.

Ring out your joy to the Lord, O you just;
for praise is fitting for the upright.
Give thanks to the Lord upon the harp;
with a ten-stringed lute sing him songs. *R*/.

For the word of the Lord is faithful,
and all his works to be trusted.
The Lord loves justice and right,
and his merciful love fills the earth. *R*/.

Yes, the Lord’s eyes are on those who fear him,
who hope in his merciful love,
to rescue their souls from death,
to keep them alive in famine. *R*/.

*SECOND READING*

_“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood.”_

*A reading from the first Letter of Saint Peter (1 PETER 2:4-9)*

Beloved: Come to the Lord, to that living stone, rejected by men but in God’s sight chosen and precious; and like living stones be yourselves built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For it stands in Scripture: “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and he who believes in him will not be put to shame.” To you therefore who believe, he is precious, but for those who do not believe, “The very stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” and “A stone that will make men stumble, a rock that will make them fall”; for they stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, that you may declare the wonderful deeds of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.

*The word of the Lord*.

*GOSPEL ACCLAMATION*
Taken from John 14:6

*Alleluia*
_I am the way, and the truth, and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father, but by me_
*Alleluia*.

*GOSPEL*
_“I am the way, and the truth, and the life.”_

*A reading from the holy Gospel according to John (JOHN 14: 1- 12)*

In those days: Jesus said to his disciples, “Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way where I am going.” Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also; henceforth you know him and have seen him.” Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and we shall be satisfied.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you do not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father; how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or else believe me for the sake of the works themselves. “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I go to the Father.”

*The Gospel of the Lord*.