WORD The Spirit of the Lord dwells upon those who believe in the resurrection.
ORDER “If you believe you will see the glory of God.” (Jn 11:40)
PROPHECIES:
1. Believe in Me and your community will rise again and live forever.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Exercise the gifts of the Holy Spirit in your daily life so that many will come to believe.
2. Immerse in the Word of God and sacraments, practice fasting and prayer, and visit the Blessed Sacrament regularly.
READINGS
April 6 Ez 37:12-14/Ps 130:1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8/Rom 8:8-11/Jn 1-45
April 13 Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9,17-18,19-20,23-24/Phil 2:6:14-27:66/Mt 26:14-27:66
April 20 Acts 10:34,37-43/Ps 118:1,2,16-17,22,23/Col 3:1-4/Jn 20:1-9
April 27 Acts 2:42-47/Ps 118:2-4,13-15,22-24/1Pt 1:3-9/Jn 20:19-31
THEMES AND PROMISES
Week#1 (5th Sunday of Lent)
Theme: We believe in the resurrection when we have faith in the healing power of God.
Promise: “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live.” (Jn 11:26)
Week#2 (Palm Sunday)
Theme: We believe in the resurrection when we share in His passion.
Promise: “From now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.” (Mat 26:64)
Week#3 (The Resurrection of the Lord)
Theme: We believe in the resurrection when we bear witness to the living Christ.
Promise: “When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory.” (Col 3:4)
Week#4 (2nd Sunday of Easter)
Theme: We believe in the resurrection when we live in peace with one another
Promise: “Receive the Holy Spirit, whose sins you forgive are forgiven them.” (Jn 20: 22b-23a)
