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Easter Vigil/Easter

Reading I: Acts 10:34a, 37-43
Responsorial Psalm: 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
Reading II: Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8
Gospel: John 20:1-9 or Matthew 28:1-10
or Luke 24:13-35

Make us new like Peter.

(Introductory Prayers)

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THE GOSPEL (Easter Vigil)
John 20:1-9

THE GOSPEL (Easter Sunday)
Luke 24:1-12

THE GOSPEL (Easter Tuesday)
John 20:11-18

They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter
and arrived at the tomb first ...

An
angel.
Light, dazzling.
Boulders, upheaved.
Burial head cloth, rolled up.
Women running to tell disciples.
Disciples racing to see for themselves.
Empty tomb proclaiming
the good news!

“Where is he?”

“Mary!”

The one who has loved us
into wholeness
is alive.
and
with us now.

We say with her,

“Rabbouni!”


THE FIRST READING
(Easter Sunday)
Acts 10:34, 37-43

“You know what has happened.”

Night surrendered unto day,
dark to light,
fear to courage,
death
to resurrection.

Peter,
whose fear could not concede he knew the Lord,
now fearless, proclaiming him boldly
across the barren hills.
Each place he goes
in every action
he takes.

 Lord,

give
us too
your Spirit,
give us your life
as you gave it to Peter.

Let us show your story in our lives.


THE SECOND READING
(Easter Sunday)
Colossians 3:1-4
Corinthian 5:6b-8

Seek what is above.

Lord,
O help us to
see what is above:
compassion, gentleness,
kindness, humility, patience,
forgiveness of one another,
bearing with each
another.

Let your peace dwell in our hearts!.

Let us put on love
and
find ways to fix the wrongs
in our world
today.


Anne Osdieck         
Art by Martin Erspamer, OSB
from Religious Clip Art for the Liturgical Year (A, B, and C). This art may be reproduced only by parishes who purchase the collection in book or CD-ROM form. For more information go http://www.ltp.org