A Blessed Easter to
All! Jesus Christ is Risen! This is the heart of the Christian
Message. From this Good News flows all
the rest. Because Jesus rose, we know
that what He said before He died is the Truth.
He is the Son of God. He is the
Savior of the World. He is the Messiah
whose gift of Himself opened to us the Salvation and Life God planned for us
from the foundation of the world.
Christians gather
around the world in great numbers on this day to share in the Joy of the Risen
Lord. We welcome all who are with us for
the Easter Masses. Thank you for your
witness to us that the Resurrection of the Lord still has the power to bring us
all together. Know that you are with us
in spirit and prayer throughout the year and that you are always welcome to
share in our celebration of the Life of Jesus Christ as it takes place every
Sunday of the Year.
In a particular way
this year, we have experienced the Power of the Holy Spirit to prepare us for
Easter. Since the beginning of Lent,
through our celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation with our 8th
Graders at the end of February, through the second season of Alpha which
concluded last weekend, we have had a special sense of the Presence of the
Spirit of Jesus in all that we do. This
Spirit is the first Gift of Jesus to His disciples after the Resurrection and
the same Spirit is at work in us, enlivening us to proclaim the Good News of
Jesus to the world.
As we enter now into
the Season of Easter, we want to continue to open our hearts ever more to the
Spirit. Next weekend, we will celebrate
anew the Mercy of God through the Divine Mercy Devotion. All are invited to take part in this
celebration. Come to adore the Lord
after the Noon Mass. Approach the
Sacrament of Reconciliation. Open your
heart to the Mercy of God through the devotion taught to us by St. Faustina
Kowalska and established for the Church by Pope Saint John Paul II.
Join us now and
throughout the year to proclaim the Gospel: Jesus Christ is Risen, Alleluia!
Alleluia!
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