The Archbishop has requested that we ring the bell every day at noon and say this Angelus prayer together
Angelus
God Bless the world
Give it wisdom at this time
Grant us relief and release
Be with those who are ill
And bless the carers fighting this pandemic
For Jesus Christ sake.
Amen
Eucharist readings for the week
in Easter Week:
Monday 13th April
Acts 2:22-32
Matthew 28:8-15
Psalm 16:5-11
Tuesday 14th April
Acts 2:36-41
John 20:11-18
Psalm 33:1-5, 17-21
Wednesday 15th April
Acts 3:1-10
Luke 24:13-35
Psalm 105:1-9
Thursday 16th April
Acts 3:11-26
Luke 24:36-48
Psalm 8 or 114
Friday 17th April
Acts 4:1-12
John 21:1-14
Psalm 116:1-9
Saturday 18th April
Acts 4:13-21
Mark 16:9-15
Psalm 118:1-4,22-29
Collect
Lord Jesus Christ,
You transformed the tomb of death into the womb of life:
Make us joyful witnesses of this good news
That all creation may be redeemed,
restored and reconciled;
For you live and reign in the unity of the Blessed Trinity,
One God, in glory everlasting.
Amen
TUESDAY 14 APRIL 2020
Acts 2 : 36 – 41 Psalm 33 : 1 – 5, 17 – 21. John 20 : 11- 18
The readings right after Easter show us different pictures of human chaos and confusion. We see over and over some revelation about Jesus in the midst of this chaos and confusion transforming people.
In Acts people are moved to repentance and a new identity, when coming to a new understanding of Jesus, after hearing Peter speak.
Mary Magdalene had messages from angels and a personal visit – but it takes Jesus calling her name for her to move through the confusion, to new understanding, hope and action.
Today, Jesus still reveals Himself in new ways to provide hope and meaning amidst our chaos and confusion. Maybe this time of lockdown has taught us how we have been going with the crowds or staying in our comfort zones, as we watch the struggles that so many people face daily. In the chaos and confusion of Covid 19, we may be called to make changes, we may hear the voice of Jesus speaking to us, as he spoke to Mary, calling her by name.
The verses in both Acts and John remind us that Jesus reveals himself and God to us through our sharing experiences with one another. Jesus specifically instructs Mary Magdalene to go and tell the others what she has seen. New insights are meant to be shared. We see the goodness of the God and his love for us, as we see how God keeps revealing himself to us, to encourage, challenge and share with one another.
Who is Jesus to me today? How does my transformation move me to action?