Resurrection

RESURRECTION HOMILY 

by St. John Chrysostom

Come all lovers of God, rejoice in the splendor of this feast: 

enter into the joy of your Lord. 

You the first and you the last, receive alike your reward; 

you rich and you poor, dance together; 

you sober and you weaklings, celebrate the day; 

you who have kept the fast and you who have not, rejoice today. The table is richly loaded: enjoy its royal banquet… 

let no one go away hungry. 

All of you enjoy the banquet of faith; 

all of you receive the riches of his goodness.

Christ is risen and the angels rejoice. 

Christ is risen and life is freed. 

Christ is risen and the tomb is emptied of the dead: 

for Christ, being risen from the dead, 

has become the Leader and Reviver 

of those who had fallen asleep.

To Him be glory and power for ever and ever. 

Amen

Good Friday

Good Friday

Gather at the parish for the Good Friday liturgy at noon or 3:00 p.m. As you enter be aware of your surroundings and refrain from unnecessary conversation. At this liturgy we begin in silence. We proclaim the passion from the Gospel of St. John and we pray for the needs of the world. We adore the cross of Christ.

Throughout Jesus’ life he loved those who were cast out from the society, showing mercy and forgiveness to those who betrayed, judged and persecuted him. Jesus has shown us the path to love. The path to love involves the cross. On this day may we be aware of who God is calling us to love and what cross we are carrying. Will we allow Jesus to carry the cross with us?