by L'équipe de publication | Apr 21, 2025 | Evangelium
Saints Abdiesus
Psalter: Week I
White
He was a deacon in the Christian community of Persia who was caught up in the persecutions conducted by King Shapur II.
Entrance Antiphon : Cf. Sir 15: 3-4
He gave them the water of wisdom to drink; it will be made strong in them and will not be moved; it will raise them up for ever, alleluia.
Collect
O God, who have bestowed on us paschal remedies, endow your people with heavenly gifts, so that, possessed of perfect freedom, they may rejoice in heaven over what gladdens them now on earth. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading : Acts 2:36-41
On the day of Pentecost, Peter spoke to the Jews: ‘The whole House of Israel can be certain that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ.’ Hearing this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the apostles, ‘What must we do, brothers?’ ‘You must repent,’ Peter answered ‘and every one of you must be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise that was made is for you and your children, and for all those who are far away, for all those whom the Lord our God will call to himself.’ He spoke to them for a long time using many arguments, and he urged them, ‘Save yourselves from this perverse generation.’ They were convinced by his arguments, and they accepted what he said and were baptised. That very day about three thousand were added to their number.
Psalm 32:4-5,18-20,22
R/ The Lord fills the earth with his love.
The word of the Lord is faithful and all his works to be trusted. The Lord loves justice and right and fills the earth with his love.
The Lord looks on those who revere him, on those who hope in his love, to rescue their souls from death, to keep them alive in famine.
Our soul is waiting for the Lord. The Lord is our help and our shield. May your love be upon us, O Lord, as we place all our hope in you.
Gospel Acclamation : Ps117:24
Alleluia, alleluia! This day was made by the Lord: we rejoice and are glad. Alleluia!
Gospel : John 20:11-18
Mary stayed outside near the tomb, weeping. Then, still weeping, she stooped to look inside, and saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had been, one at the head, the other at the feet. They said, ‘Woman, why are you weeping?’ ‘They have taken my Lord away’ she replied ‘and I don’t know where they have put him.’ As she said this she turned round and saw Jesus standing there, though she did not recognise him. Jesus said, ‘Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you looking for?’ Supposing him to be the gardener, she said, ‘Sir, if you have taken him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will go and remove him.’ Jesus said, ‘Mary!’ She knew him then and said to him in Hebrew, ‘Rabbuni!’ – which means Master. Jesus said to her, ‘Do not cling to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and find the brothers, and tell them: I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ So Mary of Magdala went and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord and that he had said these things to her.
Prayer over the Offerings
Accept in compassion, Lord, we pray, the offerings of your family, that under your protective care, they may never lose what they have received, but attain the gifts that are eternal. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Col 3: 1-2
If you have risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God; mind the things that are above, alleluia.
Prayer after Communion
Hear us, almighty God, and, as you have bestowed on your family the perfect grace of Baptism, so prepare their hearts for the reward of eternal happiness. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
Our Gospel recounts Mary’s profound encounter with the Risen Christ at the tomb. This encounter illustrates the transformative power of encountering the living Christ in our lives. We see a grief-stricken Mary, overwhelmed by sorrow, who arrives at the tomb only to find it empty. Her grief echoes our moments of sadness and loss. However, as she draws near, her world undergoes a remarkable shift. In an instant, Jesus calls her name, and recognition dawns like the rising sun. Jesus reveals Himself to her, and her sorrow turns to joy. The message of hope and consolation resonates deeply with each one of us! Just as Jesus calls Mary by name, He also calls each of us by name, inviting us into a personal relationship with Him. Let us attentively listen for His voice calling us by name, offering comfort, hope, and new life. In response, like Mary Magdalene, let us embrace joy and renew our commitment to follow Him faithfully.
by L'équipe de publication | Apr 20, 2025 | Agenda Biblique
Saint anselme,
Eveque et docteur de l’eglise
Psautier: I
Blanc
Chercher à comprendre ce que l’on croit ! Répondre à cette exigence de l’esprit, parce que c’est aussi l’exigence d’une foi authentique, tel fut le projet théologique d’Anselme (1033- 1109), originaire d’Aoste, moine puis abbé de l’abbaye bénédictine du Bec (Normandie), et enfin archevêque de Cantorbéry.
Antienne d’ouverture
Le Seigneur s’est relevé d’entre les morts ; c’est pour nous jour de fête et de joie, car il règne pour les siècles, alléluia.
Prière d’ouverture.
Dieu qui agrandit toujours ton Église en lui donnant par le baptême de nouveaux enfants, accorde à tes fils d’être fidèles toute leur vie au sacrement qu’ils ont reçu dans la foi. Par Jésus.
1ère lecture : Act 2, 14.22b- 33
Le jour de la Pentecôte, Pierre, debout avec les onze autres Apôtres, éleva la voix et leur fit cette déclaration : « Vous, Juifs, et vous tous qui résidez à Jérusalem, sachez bien ceci, prêtez l’oreille à mes paroles. Il s’agit de Jésus le Nazaréen, homme que Dieu a accrédité auprès de vous en accomplissant par lui des miracles, des prodiges et des signes au milieu de vous, comme vous le savez vous-mêmes. Cet homme, livré selon le dessein bien arrêté et la prescience de Dieu, vous l’avez supprimé en le clouant sur le bois par la main des impies. Mais Dieu l’a ressuscité en le délivrant des douleurs de la mort, car il n’était pas possible qu’elle le retienne en son pouvoir. En effet, c’est de lui que parle David dans le psaume : Je voyais le Seigneur devant moi sans relâche : il est à ma droite, je suis inébranlable. C’est pourquoi mon cœur est en fête, et ma langue exulte de joie; ma chair elle-même reposera dans l’espérance: tu ne peux m’abandonner au séjour des morts ni laisser ton fidèle voir la corruption. Tu m’as appris des chemins de vie, tu me rempliras d’allégresse par ta présence. Frères, il est permis de vous dire avec assurance, au sujet du patriarche David, qu’il est mort, qu’il a été enseveli, et que son tombeau est encore aujourd’hui chez nous. Comme il était prophète, il savait que Dieu lui avait juré de faire asseoir sur son trône un homme issu de lui. Il a vu d’avance la résurrection du Christ, dont il a parlé ainsi: Il n’a pas été abandonné à la mort, et sa chair n’a pas vu la corruption. Ce Jésus, Dieu l’a ressuscité; nous tous, nous en sommes témoins. Élevé par la droite de Dieu, il a reçu du Père l’Esprit Saint qui était promis, et il l’a répandu sur nous, ainsi que vous le voyez et l’entendez.».
Psaume : 15 (16), 1-2a.5, 7-8, 9-10
R/ Garde-moi, mon Dieu: j’ai fait de toi mon refuge. Ou : Alléluia!
Garde-moi, mon Dieu : j’ai fait de toi mon refuge. J’ai dit au Seigneur: « Tu es mon Dieu ! Seigneur, mon partage et ma coupe : de toi dépend mon sort. »
Je bénis le Seigneur qui me conseille: même la nuit mon cœur m’avertit. Je garde le Seigneur devant moi sans relâche ; il est à ma droite: je suis inébranlable.
Mon cœur exulte, mon âme est en fête, ma chair elle-même repose en confiance : tu ne peux m’abandonner à la mort ni laisser ton ami voire la corruption.
Tu m’apprends le chemin de la vie: devant ta face, débordement de joie! À ta droite, éternité de délices !
Acclamation
Alléluia. Alléluia. Voici le jour que fit le Seigneur, qu’il soit pour nous jour de fête et de joie ! Alléluia. (Ps 117, 24)
Évangile : Mathieu 28, 8-15
En ce temps-là, quand les femmes eurent entendu les paroles de l’ange, vite, elles quittèrent le tombeau, remplies à la fois de crainte et d’une grande joie, et elles coururent porter la nouvelle à ses disciples. Et voici que Jésus vint à leur rencontre et leur dit : « je vous salue.» Elles s’approchèrent, lui saisirent les pieds et se prosternèrent devant lui. Alors Jésus leur dit : « Soyez sans crainte, allez annoncer à mes frères qu’ils doivent se rendre en Galilée : c’est là qu’ils me verront.» Tandis qu’elles étaient en chemin, quelques-uns des gardes allèrent en ville annoncer aux grands prêtres tout ce qui s’était passé. Ceux-ci, après s’être réunis avec les anciens et avoir tenu conseil, donnèrent aux soldats une forte somme en disant: « Voici ce que vous direz : “Ses disciples sont venus voler le corps, la nuit pendant que nous dormions.” Et si tout cela vient aux oreilles du gouverneur, nous lui expliquerons la chose, et nous vous éviterons tout ennui. » Les soldats prirent l’argent et suivirent les instructions. Et cette explication s’est propagée chez les Juifs jusqu’à aujourd’hui.
Prière sur Les offrandes
Accueille avec bonté, Seigneur, les offrandes de ton peuple ; renouvelé par la foi et le baptême, qu’il parvienne au bonheur sans fin. Par Jésus.
Antienne de communion
Ressuscité d’entre les morts le Christ ne meurt plus ; sur lui, la mort n’a plus aucun pouvoir, alléluia.
Prière après la communion
Que la grâce du mystère pascal abonde et fructifie en nous, Dieu tout-puissant ; tu nous as mis sur le chemin du salut, aide-nous à répondre à tes bienfaits. Par Jésus.
Méditation
« Ses disciples sont venus voler le corps, la nuit pendant que nous dormions ». Judas Iscariote avait reçu trente pièces d’argent pour livrer Jésus aux Juifs. A la résurrection, les soldats reçoivent une forte somme d’argent pour occulter l’avènement de la Résurrection. C’était le dernier combat et le plus virulent que l’homme menait contre Dieu. Si le Christ n’était pas ressuscité, vaine alors aurait été la foi des premiers disciples. Ça aurait été la fin de l’œuvre de Dieu sur terre, et le monde allait prendre possession de l’univers. Mais, tous ceux-là ne comptaient pas sur un élément étrange : le Christ ressuscité précédait les siens en Galilée pour leur offrir la foi en sa présence définitive. Jamais ils ne seront plus seuls, le Christ lui-même les précède dans leur mission.
by L'équipe de publication | Apr 20, 2025 | Evangelium
Saints Anselm (1033 – 1109)
Psalter: Week I
White
After some years as abbot, he succeeded his master Lanfranc as archbishop of Canterbury. He died at Canterbury on 21 April 1109. He is remembered for his theological learning and writings.
Entrance Antiphon : Ex 13: 5, 9
The Lord has led you into a land flowing with milk and honey, that the law of the Lord may always be on your lips, alleluia.
Collect
O God, who give constant increase to your Church by new offspring, grant that your servants may hold fast in their lives to the Sacrament they have received in faith. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading : Acts 2:14,22-33
On the day of Pentecost Peter stood up with the Eleven and addressed the crowd in a loud voice: ‘Men of Israel, listen to what I am going to say: Jesus the Nazarene was a man commended to you by God by the miracles and portents and signs that God worked through him when he was among you, as you all know. This man, who was put into your power by the deliberate intention and foreknowledge of God, you took and had crucified by men outside the Law. You killed him, but God raised him to life, freeing him from the pangs of Hades; for it was impossible for him to be held in its power since, as David says of him: I saw the Lord before me always, for with him at my right hand nothing can shake me. So my heart was glad and my tongue cried out with joy; my body, too, will rest in the hope that you will not abandon my soul to Hades nor allow your holy one to experience corruption. You have made known the way of life to me, you will fill me with gladness through your presence.’ Brothers, no one can deny that the patriarch David himself is dead and buried: his tomb is still with us. But since he was a prophet, and knew that God had sworn him an oath to make one of his descendants succeed him on the throne, what he foresaw and spoke about was the resurrection of the Christ: he is the one who was not abandoned to Hades, and whose body did not experience corruption. God raised this man Jesus to life, and all of us are witnesses to that. Now raised to the heights by God’s right hand, he has received from the Father the Holy Spirit, who was promised, and what you see and hear is the outpouring of that Spirit.’
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 15:1-2,5,7-11
R/ Preserve me, Lord, I take refuge in you.
Preserve me, God, I take refuge in you. I say to the Lord: ‘You are my God. O Lord, it is you who are my portion and cup; it is you yourself who are my prize.’
I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel, who even at night directs my heart. I keep the Lord ever in my sight: since he is at my right hand, I shall stand firm.
And so my heart rejoices, my soul is glad; even my body shall rest in safety. For you will not leave my soul among the dead, nor let your beloved know decay.
You will show me the path of life, the fullness of joy in your presence, at your right hand happiness for ever.
Gospel Acclamation : Ps117:24
Alleluia, alleluia! This day was made by the Lord: we rejoice and are glad. Alleluia!
Gospel : Matthew 28:8-15
Filled with awe and great joy the women came quickly away from the tomb and ran to tell the disciples. And there, coming to meet them, was Jesus. ‘Greetings’ he said. And the women came up to him and, falling down before him, clasped his feet. Then Jesus said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers that they must leave for Galilee; they will see me there. ‘While they were on their way, some of the guards went off into the city to tell the chief priests all that had happened. These held a meeting with the elders and, after some discussion, handed a considerable sum of money to the soldiers with these instructions, ‘This is what you must say, “His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.” And should the governor come to hear of this, we undertake to put things right with him ourselves and to see that you do not get into trouble.’ The soldiers took the money and carried out their instructions, and to this day that is the story among the Jews.
Prayer over the Offerings
Accept graciously, O Lord, we pray ,the offerings of your peoples, that, renewed by confession of your name and by Baptism, they may attain unending happiness. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Rm 6: 9
Christ, having risen from the dead, dies now no more; death will no longer have dominion over him, alleluia.
Prayer after Communion
May the grace of this paschal Sacrament abound in our minds, we pray, O Lord, and make those you have set on the way of eternal salvation worthy of your gifts. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
Despite the overwhelming evidence of Jesus’ resurrection, the religious leaders choose to deny the truth and fabricate a story to cover up the miraculous event. Conversely, upon encountering the angel who proclaims the astonishing news of Jesus’s resurrection, the women are filled with awe and great joy. Their immediate response is to run and share this incredible message with the disciples. They cannot keep the message to themselves. When Jesus instructs the women with the words, “Go and tell my brothers,” it implies that Easter joy should not be kept hidden. Rather, it should be shared with the world, radiating God’s love with the urgency and enthusiasm demonstrated by the women. We are called to be witnesses of the Risen Lord, much like these faithful women who run to spread the Good News. Easter challenges us to stand firm in our faith, boldly proclaim the truth of the resurrection, and live as joyful witnesses of Christ’s victory.
by L'équipe de publication | Apr 19, 2025 | Agenda Biblique
Dimanche de paques : la resurrection du seigneur
Octave de paques urbi et orbie de paques
Psautier: I
Blanc
Dans le gouvernement de l’Eglise, Léon IX (1002-1054) fut remarqué pour son souci de la vie
Antienne d´ouverture : Lc 24, 34
Le Christ est vraiment ressuscité, alléluia. A lui gloire et puissance pour les siècles des siècles. Amen.
Prière d’ouverture
Aujourd´hui, Dieu notre Père, tu nous ouvres la vie éternelle par la victoire de ton Fils sur la mort, et nous fêtons sa résurrection. Que ton Esprit fasse de nous des hommes nouveaux pour que nous ressuscitions avec le Christ dans la lumière de la vie. Par Jésus Christ.
1ère lecture : Ac 10, 34a.37-43
En ces jours-là, quand Pierre arriva à Césarée chez un centurion de l’armée romaine, il prit la parole et dit: « Vous savez ce qui s’est passé à travers tout le pays des Juifs, depuis les commencements en Galilée, après le baptême proclamé par Jean : Jésus de Nazareth, Dieu lui a donné l’onction d’Esprit Saint et de puissance. Là où il passait, il faisait le bien et guérissait tous ceux qui étaient sous le pouvoir du diable, car Dieu était avec lui. Et nous, nous sommes témoins de tout ce qu’il a fait dans le pays des Juifs et à Jérusalem. Celui qu’ils ont supprimé en le suspendant au bois du supplice, Dieu l’a ressuscité le troisième jour. Il lui a donné de se manifester, non pas à tout le peuple, mais à des témoins que Dieu avait choisis d’avance, à nous qui avons mangé et bu avec lui après sa résurrection d’entre les morts. Dieu nous a chargés d’annoncer au peuple et de témoigner que lui-même l’a établi Juge des vivants et des morts. C’est à Jésus que tous les prophètes rendent ce témoignage : Quiconque croit en lui reçoit par son nom le pardon de ses péchés. »
Psaume : 117 (118), 1.2, 16-17, 22-23
R/ Voici le jour que fit le Seigneur, qu’il soit pour nous jour de fête et de joie ! (Ps 117, 24)
Rendez grâce au Seigneur : Il est bon ! Éternel est son amour ! Oui, que le dise Israël : Éternel est son amour !
Le bras du Seigneur se lève, le bras du Seigneur est fort ! Non, je ne mourrai pas, je vivrai, pour annoncer les actions du Seigneur.
La pierre qu’ont rejetée les bâtisseurs est devenue la pierre d’angle : c’est là l’œuvre du Seigneur, la merveille devant nos yeux.
2ème lecture : Col 3, 1-4
Frères, si vous êtes ressuscités avec le Christ, recherchez les réalités d’en haut : c’est là qu’est le Christ, assis à la droite de Dieu. Pensez aux réalités d’en haut, non à celles de la terre. En effet, vous êtes passés par la mort, et votre vie reste cachée avec le Christ en Dieu. Quand paraîtra le Christ, votre vie, alors vous aussi, vous paraîtrez avec lui dans la gloire.
Séquence
À la Victime pascale, chrétiens, offrez le sacrifice de louange. L’Agneau a racheté les brebis ; le Christ innocent a réconcilié l’homme pécheur avec le Père. La mort et la vie s’affrontèrent en un duel prodigieux. Le Maître de la vie mourut ; vivant, il règne. « Dis-nous, Marie Madeleine, qu’as-tu vu en chemin ? » « J’ai vu le sépulcre du Christ vivant, j’ai vu la gloire du Ressuscité. J’ai vu les anges ses témoins, le suaire et les vêtements. Le Christ, mon espérance, est ressuscité ! Il vous précédera en Galilée. » Nous le savons : le Christ est vraiment ressuscité des morts. Roi victorieux, prends-nous tous en pitié ! Amen.
Acclamation
Alléluia. Alléluia. Notre Pâque immolée, c’est le Christ ! Célébrons la Fête dans le Seigneur ! Alléluia. (cf. 1 Co 5, 7b-8a)
Évangile : Jean 20, 1-9
Le premier jour de la semaine, Marie Madeleine se rend au tombeau de grand matin ; c’était encore les ténèbres. Elle s’aperçoit que la pierre a été enlevée du tombeau. Elle court donc trouver Simon-Pierre et l’autre disciple, celui que Jésus aimait, et elle leur dit : « On a enlevé le Seigneur de son tombeau, et nous ne savons pas où on l’a déposé. » Pierre partit donc avec l’autre disciple pour se rendre au tombeau. Ils couraient tous les deux ensemble, mais l’autre disciple courut plus vite que Pierre et arriva le premier au tombeau. En se penchant, il s’aperçoit que les linges sont posés à plat ; cependant il n’entre pas. Simon-Pierre, qui le suivait, arrive à son tour. Il entre dans le tombeau ; il aperçoit les linges, posés à plat, ainsi que le suaire qui avait entouré la tête de Jésus, non pas posé avec les linges, mais roulé à part à sa place. C’est alors qu’entra l’autre disciple, lui qui était arrivé le premier au tombeau. Il vit, et il crut. Jusque-là, en effet, les disciples n’avaient pas compris que, selon l’Écriture, il fallait que Jésus ressuscite d’entre les morts.
Prière sur les offrandes
Dans la joie de Pâques, Seigneur, nous t´offrons ce sacrifice : C´est par lui que ton Église, émerveillée de ta puissance, naît à la vie et reçoit sa nourriture. Par Jésus.
Antienne de communion : 1 Co 5, 7-8
Le Christ, notre agneau pascal, a été immolé. Célébrons donc la fête en partageant le pain de la Pâque, un pain non fermenté : signe de droiture et de vérité, alléluia.
Prière après la communion
Dieu de toute bonté, ne cesse pas de veiller sur ton Église : Déjà les sacrements de la Pâque nous ont régénérés en nous obtenant ton pardon, en nous faisant communier à ta vie ; donne-nous d´entrer dans la lumière de la résurrection. Par Jésus.
Méditation
La foi est une grâce, un don. Le voir de la résurrection du Christ n’est pas un voir physique, mais un voir spirituel : l’autre disciple vit et il cru. Ce n’est plus une adhésion physique, mais une adhésion spirituelle. Désormais, nous croyons aux paroles qui nous ont été dites depuis le début de l’histoire du salut ; aux paroles du Christ enseignant les foules ; aux promesses qu’il a faites à ses apôtres ; aux sacrements célébrés dans la foi de l’Eglise ; à sa présence dans la Parole et dans l’Eucharistie. Toute notre vie devient ainsi une présence croyante, anticipation du paradis sur terre. Le Christ vivant renouvelle notre vie en lui. Le Christ est vraiment ressuscité alléluia, alléluia !
by L'équipe de publication | Apr 19, 2025 | Evangelium
Easter Sunday
Saints Marcellinus, Vincent and Domninus
(- 374)
Psalter: Week I
White
Entrance Antiphon : Cf. Ps 138: 18, 5-6
I have risen, and I am with you still, alleluia. You have laid your hand upon me, alleluia. Too wonderful for me, this knowledge, alleluia, alleluia.
Collect
O God, who on this day, through your Only Begotten Son, have conquered death and unlocked for us the path to eternity, grant, we pray, that we who keep the solemnity of the Lord’s Resurrection may, through the renewal brought by your Spirit, rise up in the light of life. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading : Acts 10:34,37-43
Peter addressed Cornelius and his household: ‘You must have heard about the recent happenings in Judaea; about Jesus of Nazareth and how he began in Galilee, after John had been preaching baptism. God had anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and because God was with him, Jesus went about doing good and curing all who had fallen into the power of the devil. Now I, and those with me, can witness to everything he did throughout the countryside of Judaea and in Jerusalem itself: and also to the fact that they killed him by hanging him on a tree, yet three days afterwards God raised him to life and allowed him to be seen, not by the whole people but only by certain witnesses God had chosen beforehand. Now we are those witnesses – we have eaten and drunk with him after his resurrection from the dead – and he has ordered us to proclaim this to his people and to tell them that God has appointed him to judge everyone, alive or dead. It is to him that all the prophets bear this witness: that all who believe in Jesus will have their sins forgiven through his name.’
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 117:1-2,16-17,22-23
R/ This day was made by the Lord: we rejoice and are glad.
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love has no end. Let the sons of Israel say: ‘His love has no end.’
The Lord’s right hand has triumphed; his right hand raised me up. I shall not die, I shall live and recount his deeds.
The stone which the builders rejected has become the corner stone. This is the work of the Lord, a marvel in our eyes.
Second reading : Colossians 3:1-4
Since you have been brought back to true life with Christ, you must look for the things that are in heaven, where Christ is, sitting at God’s right hand. Let your thoughts be on heavenly things, not on the things that are on the earth, because you have died, and now the life you have is hidden with Christ in God. But when Christ is revealed – and he is your life – you too will be revealed in all your glory with him.
Sequence
Christians, to the Paschal Victim offer sacrifice and praise. The sheep are ransomed by the Lamb; and Christ, the undefiled, hath sinners to his Father reconciled. Death with life contended: combat strangely ended! Life’s own Champion, slain, yet lives to reign. Tell us, Mary: say what thou didst see upon the way. The tomb the Living did enclose; I saw Christ’s glory as he rose! The angels there attesting; shroud with grave-clothes resting. Christ, my hope, has risen: he goes before you into Galilee. That Christ is truly risen from the dead we know. Victorious king, thy mercy show!
Gospel Acclamation : 1Cor5:7-8
Alleluia, alleluia! Christ, our passover, has been sacrificed: let us celebrate the feast then, in the Lord. Alleluia!
Gospel : John 20:1-9
It was very early on the first day of the week and still dark, when Mary of Magdala came to the tomb. She saw that the stone had been moved away from the tomb and came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved. ‘They have taken the Lord out of the tomb’ she said ‘and we don’t know where they have put him.’ So Peter set out with the other disciple to go to the tomb. They ran together, but the other disciple, running faster than Peter, reached the tomb first; he bent down and saw the linen cloths lying on the ground, but did not go in. Simon Peter who was following now came up, went right into the tomb, saw the linen cloths on the ground, and also the cloth that had been over his head; this was not with the linen cloths but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple who had reached the tomb first also went in; he saw and he believed. Till this moment they had failed to understand the teaching of Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.
Prayer over the Offerings
Exultant with paschal gladness, O Lord, we offer the sacrifice by which your Church is wondrously reborn and nourished. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : 1 Cor 5: 7-8
Christ our Passover has been sacrificed, alleluia; therefore let us keep the feast with the unleavened bread of purity and truth, alleluia, alleluia.
Prayer after Communion
Look upon your Church, O God, with unfailing love and favour, so that, renewed by the paschal mysteries, she may come to the glory of the resurrection. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
“It was very early on the first day of the week and still dark, when Mary of Magdala came to the tomb.” We may be going through some dark moments in our lives: doubts, confusion, depression, and more. Even the great saints, like Saint John of the Cross, also experienced such challenging moments, as evident in his work, The Dark Night of the Soul. The resurrection of Jesus serves as a comforting beacon for those who have endured the dark night of the soul; it brings light into the darkness of the world. As we reflect on Peter, John, and Mary of Magdala as they discover the empty tomb, we realise that our Saviour is not in a tomb. He is alive. He has risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia. The Resurrection brings an abundance of power. — power that propels the apostles to witness to the ends of the Earth ( Acts 1: 8). The power of the resurrection facilitates healing through the apostles; it sparks numerous conversions, and inspires the Christian Community in Acts 2:42-47 to live a communal life founded on love for one another. The resurrection is, indeed, a transformative force that radiates far beyond the confines of the empty tomb, shaping the course of Christian history.
