EASTER SUNDAY YEAR A Universalis
First Reading Acts Acts 10:34,37-43
'We have eaten and drunk with him after his resurrection'
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.’
Second Reading Colossians 3:1-4 Look for the things that are in heaven, where Christ is
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.
Gospel John 20:1-9 He must rise from the dead
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.’ CDR
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.
My Father, my God thank you for Jesus Christ our Redeemer, our Salvation and our Lord. Thank you for your mercy over all your creatures. Thank you for Jesus Christ, for by His death on the Cross he saved humanity. He rose from the dead and conquered death. We were dead in sin, but now the life we have is hidden in Christ with you God our Father. Father because Christ lives we can face tomorrow. May Christ sacrifice be our eternal salvation.
Father through Adam's disobedience, evil came into our world, and we inherited the original sin of Adam. Thank you Father for Jesus who redeemed us by His sacrifice on the Cross. His Precious Blood was shed to save us. Christ be our Light and our Salvation.
Lord Jesus Christ my Saviour and Redeemer I trust in you. I love you my Lord and Master. Jesus I trust in you. Virgin Mary, Mother of my Saviour pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. God's Holy Angels and Saints pray for me. My Guardian Angel pray for me. Protect me.
Pray the Holy Rosary. Hail Holy Queen, Blessed Virgin and Mother. Hail Mary full of grace.
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