Easter Sunday

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

Readings

First: Acts 10:34, 37-43 - Peter gives Cornelius an eyewitness account of Jesus: his life and work, his death and his resurrection.

Psalm: 117 - This day was made by the Lord, we rejoice and are glad / Give thanks to the Lord / The Lord's right hand has triumphed / The stone which the builders rejected.

Second: Colossians 3:1-4 - Let your thoughts be on heavenly things - now the life you have is hidden with Christ in God.

Gospel:

John 20:1-9 - Mary of Magdala discovers that the tomb is open, she tells the disciples and they go to the tomb .. he saw and understood and believed.

OR - the Mass Gospel from the Easter Vigil

Themes

Resurrection, life out of death, rejoicing, alleluia.

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Picture: "Appearance of Jesus Christ to Maria Magdalena," by Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov (1806-1858), in Russian Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia.  Public Domain.