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4/20/25 - Jesus is Alive! - Cycle C

Dear Families,

Alleluia, Christ is Risen!  It’s Easter Sunday and we rejoice that Jesus has come back to life.  We rejoice because we have received the gift of salvation through his Death and Resurrection.  Jesus loves us so much that he died on the cross to take away our sins.  He came back to life again so that we could have eternal life and be with him forever.  Let’s experience his gift of joy, hope, and peace always.

“This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!” (Psalm 118:24)

As a family watch video in its entirety and then ask each other these questions.
How would I feel if I discovered the tomb was empty?  What would I do?

Family Prayer:  Jesus, thank you for coming to be our Savior.  We praise your goodness and joyfully sing Alleluia at the news of your Resurrection.  Amen

Happy Easter!

 

 

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4/27/25 - Divine Mercy Sunday - Cycle C

Dear Families,

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus appears to his disciples who are afraid and behind locked doors.  Jesus greets them with the words “Peace be with you.”  Then he breathes on them, imparting the Holy Spirit, and tells them that whose sins they forgive are forgiven.  Jesus words to his disciples highlight the Sacrament of Reconciliation and they are empowered to forgive sins in Jesus’ name.  Thomas is not present at this appearance of Jesus and does not believe the other disciples unless he sees for himself.  Jesus returns, shows Thomas his wounds and Thomas believes.

Today the Second Sunday of Easter is also Divine Mercy Sunday.  Mercy means being treated well even though we do not deserve it.  When we sin, we may be afraid that God does not forgive us.  However, we need to remember to believe that God is merciful and loves us no matter how bad our sins.  When we are sorry for our sins God forgives us.  Forgiveness and reconciliation are our gifts to us from Jesus. 

As a family watch video in its entirety and then ask each other this question.
How can we share God’s peace and forgiveness with one another?

Family Prayer:  “Jesus, I trust in you!”  Thank you for your peace and mercy.  Lord, open our hearts and eyes to see the need of peace in each other.  Help us share your gift of peace and prayerfully greet each other by saying “May the peace of the Lord be with you.”  Amen

 

 

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