Tag: Easter Vigil

MENTORING MOMENTS – WAITING (THE EASTER VIGIL)

THE VIGIL OF EASTER, SATURDAY, APRIL 16TH Today we come to Jesus, our beloved mentor and friend, and find an empty seat. He is not here. We know why. We know his terrible story, his incredible suffering, his excruciating death. Our sad and reverent… Continue Reading “MENTORING MOMENTS – WAITING (THE EASTER VIGIL)”

35. LET US LAY ASIDE THE WORKS OF DARKNESS

THE ‘LET’ OF THE EASTER VIGILSaturday, April 3rd Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone,… Continue Reading “35. LET US LAY ASIDE THE WORKS OF DARKNESS”

Easter Vigil- When the Son of Man comes, will he find any faith on earth?

When the Son of Man comes, will he find any faith on earth? Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God… Continue Reading “Easter Vigil- When the Son of Man comes, will he find any faith on earth?”

Lay (Saturday Easter Vigil, April 20th)

Saturday Vigil, April 20 Lay: to put or set down; to place for rest or sleep Luke 23:50-56 (NRSV) Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph, who, though a member of the council, had not agreed to their plan and action. He came… Continue Reading “Lay (Saturday Easter Vigil, April 20th)”

REMAIN: Saturday, March 31st

HOLY WEEK: RECOLLECTION REMAIN Luke 23: 50-56 (NRSV) Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph, who, though a member of the council, had not agreed to their plan and action. He came from the Jewish town of Arimathea, and he was waiting… Continue Reading “REMAIN: Saturday, March 31st”

Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 15th- Transformation

Psalm 30:5 “…Weeping may endure for a night. But joy comes in the morning.” There had to be a sense of relief for Mary and the disciples when Jesus finally breathed his last and was taken down from the cross. Now he was no longer suffering.… Continue Reading “Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 15th- Transformation”