Father Michael's Thoughts This Week

WEEKLY THOUGHTS EASTER SUNDAY

APRIL 5, 2026

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, 

   Welcome to the celebration of the Easter Sunday as we sing Alleluia the Lord is risen. Our Lenten journey of 40 days was leading us to this great day of our salvation- the Paschal mystery- the Passion, death and Glorious Resurrection of Jesus our hope and victory over sin, death and darkness. The Easter Season will last for 50 days as we meditate on the Resurrection of Jesus. 

   Thank you all who have made spiritual strides in your faith journey through receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Scripture reading, study and meditation, prayer life and doing acts of generosity. Sincere thanks to the Worship and Liturgy committees, the choir and all who have decorated the Church and donated Easter flowers.  God bless you all.

   Congratulations to the newly Baptized on Easter Vigil and received the Sacraments of Initiation. Hearty welcome to the Family of God. Let us help our brothers and sisters on their faith journey.

    The four Gospels have an account of the death and Glorious Resurrection of Jesus.

 Mary Magdalene is the first witness of the Resurrection of Jesus. Mary went to report to Peter and John, of the empty tomb. The angel assured the two women that Jesus is risen from the dead and instructed his disciples to meet him in Galilee.

   Jesus upon several occasions appeared to his disciples, like the three men on the road to Emaus and Peter, James and John at the lake, are all proof of Jesus’ Resurrection that brought them great joy.

   Let our faith and joy of Jesus’ Resurrection grow as we meditate on his presence in the Eucharist, scripture and Church – of which He is the head.

May we continue to feel his presence in prayer.

   Please, endeavor to pray privately the Divine Mercy Chaplet as we look forward to celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday.

   Happy Easter.