WOMAN, WHY ARE YOU WEEPING?

Easter Tuesday : ‘What must we do, brothers?’

First Reading Acts 2:36-41 You must repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus

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. 

Responsorial Psalm: The Lord fills the earth with his love.

Gospel John 20:11-18 'I have seen the Lord and he has spoken to me'

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.

My Father, my God, what must I do to be saved? Father, I believe in your love for me. I believe in the death, and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ. Father, I trust in your divine mercy. Father give me your Holy Spirit to enlighten me. Father, save me. By my efforts, it is impossible, with your Holy Spirit to teach, and guide me, I will understand the depth of Christ love. Thank you Jesus Christ for my redemption. Jesus, I trust in you. By your  death and resurrection, you have redeemed me. Virgin Mary, pray for me. Saint Joseph, pray for me. My Angel Guardian, pray for me. Let us pray the Rosary.

AELF - «FEMME, POUQUOI  PLEURES-TU?»

«Que devons-nous faire ? »

Évangile Jean 20,11-18 « “J’ai vu le Seigneur !”, et elle raconta ce qu’il lui avait dit »

Marie Madeleine restait là dehors, à pleurer devant le tombeau. Elle se penche vers l'intérieur, tout en larmes, et, à l'endroit où le corps de Jésus avait été déposé, elle aperçoit deux anges vêtus de blanc, assis l'un à la tête et l'autre aux pieds. Ils lui demandent: «Femme, pourquoi pleures-tu?». Elle leur répond: «On a enlevé le Seigneur mon Maître, et je ne sais pas où on l'a mis». Tout en disant cela, elle se retourne et aperçoit Jésus qui était là, mais elle ne savait pas que c'était Jésus. Jésus lui demande : «Femme, pourquoi pleures-tu? Qui cherches-tu?». Le prenant pour le gardien, elle lui répond: «Si c'est toi qui l'as emporté, dis-moi où tu l'as mis, et moi, j'irai le reprendre». Jésus lui dit alors: «Marie!». Elle se tourne vers lui et lui dit: «Rabbouni!» ce qui veut dire: «Maître» dans la langue des Juifs. Jésus reprend: «Cesse de me tenir, je ne suis pas encore monté vers le Père. Va plutôt trouver mes frères pour leur dire que je monte vers mon Père et votre Père, vers mon Dieu et votre Dieu». Marie Madeleine s'en va donc annoncer aux disciples: «J'ai vu le Seigneur, et voilà ce qu'il m'a dit».

Mon Père, mon Dieu, que dois-je faire pour être sauvé ? Père, je crois en ton amour pour moi. Je crois à la mort, la résurrection de ton Fils Jésus-Christ. Père, j'ai confiance en ta miséricorde divine. Père, donne-moi ton Esprit Saint pour m'éclairer. Père, sauve-moi. Par mes propres efforts, c'est impossible mais avec ton Esprit Saint pour m'enseigner, pour me guider, je comprendrai la profondeur de l'amour du Christ. Merci Jésus Christ pour ma salut. Merci pour ma rédemption. Jésus, j'ai confiance en toi. Par ta mort et ta résurrection, tu m'as racheté. Vierge Marie, priez pour moi. Saint Joseph, priez pour moi. Mon Ange Gardien, priez pour moi. Prions le Rosaire.