Podcast – Three Great Things

Study, Pray, Serve: Easter Sunday

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Let’s examine some of the main themes in the readings for Easter Day.

1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 10:34a,37-43

  • Peter proclaims the life, death and resurrection of Jesus to the crowd.
  • The disciples are witnesses of Christ and testify on his behalf for the forgiveness of sins.

    • Psalm 118: 1-2,16-17,22-23

    • “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.”
    • We give thanks for the might and glory of God who is merciful to us.

      • 2nd Reading – Colossians 3:1-4

      • You have died with Christ, and your life is hidden with God.
      • When Christ your life appears, you will appear with him in glory.

        • 2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 5:6b-8

        • We clear out the old yeast of malice and wickedness.
        • We make a new batch of dough with the new yeast of sincerity and truth.

          • Gospel – John 20:1-9

          • Mary Magdalen finds the tomb empty and runs to tell Peter and the other disciple.
          • Peter and the other disciple run back to the tomb.
          • They had not yet understood that Jesus had to rise from the dead.

            • Mass Readings – Easter Sunday (#42)

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