"THE LORD IS RISEN ALLELUIA"
First Reading : Acts 10: 34,37-43
Second Reading: Colossians : 3:1-4
Gospel Reading: John 20: 1-9
* First reading is from the Acts of the Apostles. This passage gives a powerful testimony by St. Peter and other Apostles regarding the life of Jesus, His death on the Cross and His resurrection from the dead. The Apostles had the unique privilege of meeting the risen Lord, sharing meals with Him and experiencing His intimate presence. According to Jesus' command everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.
* Second reading is from the letter of St. Paul to Colossians. In this passage Paul tells the community there and all of us that through our baptism we share in the life of the risen Christ. Hence we have to set our minds on the heavenly things and not on earthly things. We will also share in the glory of the risen Lord.
"The empty tomb and the Easter proclamation"
Today's Gospel reading is from St. John. This passage gives a detailed account of the happenings on Easter Sunday morning. The first visitor to the tomb was Mary Magdalena who found the empty tomb and she thought Jesus' body was taken away by someone. She then went and reported the matter to the disciples. Peter and John, two of the Apostles went to the tomb and found it empty. The truth of what the scriptures foretold gradually dawned upon them that Jesus would rise from the dead.
Empty tomb by itself is not a proof of the resurrection of Jesus. But rather it is an indication that Jesus is not to be found among the dead. In our case too although we have the testimony of the Apostles that Jesus is indeed risen and appeared to them, we too need to be strengthened in our faith through a personal experience of the Risen Lord.
"May the Lord who has risen from dead bless You"
"The resurrection of Jesus changes the face of death of all His people. Death is no longer a prison, but a passage into God's presence. Easter says you can put truth in a grave but it won't stay there." - C.W.Hall.
"The tomb of Christ is famous because of what it does not contain" - S.Morris.
"Christ the Lord is risen today/Sons of men and angels say/ Raise your joys and triumphs high/ Sing ye heavens/ and earth reply". C. Wesley.
First Reading : Acts 10: 34,37-43
Second Reading: Colossians : 3:1-4
Gospel Reading: John 20: 1-9
* First reading is from the Acts of the Apostles. This passage gives a powerful testimony by St. Peter and other Apostles regarding the life of Jesus, His death on the Cross and His resurrection from the dead. The Apostles had the unique privilege of meeting the risen Lord, sharing meals with Him and experiencing His intimate presence. According to Jesus' command everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.
* Second reading is from the letter of St. Paul to Colossians. In this passage Paul tells the community there and all of us that through our baptism we share in the life of the risen Christ. Hence we have to set our minds on the heavenly things and not on earthly things. We will also share in the glory of the risen Lord.
"The empty tomb and the Easter proclamation"
Today's Gospel reading is from St. John. This passage gives a detailed account of the happenings on Easter Sunday morning. The first visitor to the tomb was Mary Magdalena who found the empty tomb and she thought Jesus' body was taken away by someone. She then went and reported the matter to the disciples. Peter and John, two of the Apostles went to the tomb and found it empty. The truth of what the scriptures foretold gradually dawned upon them that Jesus would rise from the dead.
Empty tomb by itself is not a proof of the resurrection of Jesus. But rather it is an indication that Jesus is not to be found among the dead. In our case too although we have the testimony of the Apostles that Jesus is indeed risen and appeared to them, we too need to be strengthened in our faith through a personal experience of the Risen Lord.
"May the Lord who has risen from dead bless You"
"The resurrection of Jesus changes the face of death of all His people. Death is no longer a prison, but a passage into God's presence. Easter says you can put truth in a grave but it won't stay there." - C.W.Hall.
"The tomb of Christ is famous because of what it does not contain" - S.Morris.
"Christ the Lord is risen today/Sons of men and angels say/ Raise your joys and triumphs high/ Sing ye heavens/ and earth reply". C. Wesley.
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