Scripture Readings - Acts

Acts of the Apostles

The Acts of the Apostles is a book of the Holy Bible that is usually placed as the fifth book in the New Testament. In the church it is the first book of the Apostol. It is commonly referred to as simply Acts.
Acts tells the story of the Early Christian Church, and the works of the Holy Spirit, with particular emphasis on the ministry of the Twelve Apostles and of Apostle Paul. The early chapters, set in Jerusalem discuss Jesus’ Resurrection, his Ascension, the Day of Pentecost, and the beginning of the ministry of the Twelve Apostles. The later chapters discuss Paul’s conversion, his ministry, and finally his arrest, imprisonment, and trip to Rome.
It is read liturgically, as an Apostolic Reading, from Pascha to Pentecost. It is also the custom of the Church to read the book of Acts over the tomb of Christ on Holy Friday and Saturday, and over the body of a deceased priest at the wake prior to his burial.

Reading Read Time Hit Count
Acts 1:1-8 (Sunday of Holy Pascha) 1 min 6030
Acts 1:1-12 (Holy Ascension Thursday) 1 min 6505
Acts 1:12-17, 21-26 (BRIGHT MONDAY) 1 min 4817
Acts 2:1-11 (Sunday of Holy Pentecost) 1 min 5542
Acts 2:14-21 (BRIGHT TUESDAY) 1 min 5172
Acts 2:22-38 (BRIGHT WEDNESDAY) 2 mins 4919
Acts 2:38-43 (Bright Thursday) 1 min 4447
Acts 3:1-8 (BRIGHT FRIDAY) 1 min 4774
Acts 3:11-16 (BRIGHT SATURDAY) 1 min 6507
Acts 3:19-26 (2nd Monday after Pascha) 1 min 4521
Acts 4:1-10 (2nd Tuesday after Pascha) 1 min 4480
Acts 4:13-22 (2nd Wednesday after Pascha) 1 min 4305
Acts 4:23-31 (2nd Thursday after Pascha) 1 min 4282
Acts 5:1-11 (2nd Friday after Pascha) 1 min 4532
Acts 5:12-20 (2nd Sunday after Pascha) 1 min 5765
Acts 5:21-33 (2nd Saturday of Pascha) 2 mins 5518
Acts 6:1-7 (3rd Sunday after Pascha) 1 min 5633
Acts 6:8-15;7:1-5,47-60 (3rd Monday after Pascha) 3 mins 6416
Acts 8:5-17 (3rd Tuesday after Pascha) 1 min 4627
Acts 8:18-25 (3rd Wednesday after Pascha) 1 min 4240
Acts 8:26-39 (3rd Thursday after Pascha) 2 mins 4493
Acts 8:40-9:19 (3rd Friday after Pascha) 2 mins 4342
Acts 9:10-19 1 min 3119
Acts 9:19-31 (3rd Saturday after Pascha) 2 mins 6063