The 6th Sunday of Easter, falling just before Ascension Thursday, highlights themes of love, the Holy Spirit, and the peace of Christ. The readings often focus on Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit as an Advocate to guide, strengthen, and teach His followers. In the Gospel, Jesus speaks about loving one another and abiding in His commandments, emphasizing the centrality of love in the Christian life. The liturgy invites reflection on the relationship between Christ and His disciples, urging believers to live in peace and unity, awaiting the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. The liturgical colour is white, symbolizing joy.
(*) denotes that the Easter Sundays are moveable observance dates. These dates are determined based on Easter Sunday, a moveable feast based on the lunar and solar cycles of the Jewish calendar.