In the Catholic Church, there are two different cycles of readings, one for Sunday Masses (allowing the Church to read nearly the entire Bible in three years on Sundays) and one for weekday Masses (which covers the same amount of The Bible in two years). It is important to remember that Sunday Masses have three readings while weekday Masses have two.
During Sunday Masses, the first reading usually comes from the Old Testament, with rare exceptions including the Sundays of the Easter Season, when the first readings come from the Book of Acts. Also, during Advent, the first reading comes from the book of Revelation on Sundays. During weekday Masses, the first reading comes from either the Old or New Testament.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe second reading usually comes from the Epistles, or from Revelation.
Immediately after the first scripture reading
The Epistle is read between the First Reading and the Gospel.
The third reading is always the Gospel on a Sunday or Solemnity.
During the first part of the Catholic Mass, known as the Liturgy of the Word, readings from the Bible are proclaimed, including an Old Testament reading, a psalm, a New Testament reading, and a Gospel reading. The priest may also deliver a homily or sermon to offer insights and reflections on the readings.
The Second Reading generally comes from one of the books in the New Testament, not including the Gospels. Usually it comes from an epistle, or a letter, written to the early Christians by St. Paul. This is because the epistles make up the good majority of the New Testament.
It is in between the first reading and second reading.
The Bible is used in Mass during the Liturgy of the Word. An Old Testament reading, some psalms, a New Testament reading and a Gospel reading all come from the Bible at this point of the mass. At other points in the mass there are references that come from the Bible, like at the consecration and some prayers.
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The first reading is usually from the Old Testament or from the Acts of the Apostles during the Easter Season.
.Catholic AnswerThe first two readings during a Sunday Mass are usually from the Old Testament and the New Testament - Epistles or Revelation. The last reading is always the Gospel taken from St. Matthew, St. Mark, St. Luke, or St. John's Gospel.