Dear Parishioners,
Easter is the most important feast of our faith. It represents the fulfillment of God’s promise throughout the Old Testament that someday a Messiah would come. Jesus’ brief time among us is the centerpiece of Western civilization. His effect upon the world was transforming and illuminating and this is what we celebrate today.
Our lives should be lived in His service as a sign of our recognition of the sacrifice He made for each of us. The stories we hear in the gospels this day reflect the faith of the early disciples and the promise fulfilled of His death and resurrection. Thousands like them will spread the Christian message throughout the known world. Our lives represent the continuation of this process and our obligation to keep transforming and illuminating our community and the larger world.
Each of us should take our Easter obligation seriously as we contemplate the depth of Christ’s unconditional love for us. As you gather with your families around the Easter table this afternoon, please remember to praise God, in thanksgiving and prayer, thanking Him for the family surrounding you, the love of Christ which reigns within you and the discipleship with which you can continue to give glory to God for all He has done for you.
May you have a blessed Easter and may God’s peace and love be upon you.
Yours in Christ,