(WORD, THEMES AND PROMISES)

READINGS
April 5-Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24/Phil 2:6-11/Mt 26:14- 27:66
April 12-Acts 10:34, 37-43/Ps 118:1, 2, 16, 17, 22, 23/Col 3:1-47/Jn 20:1-9
April 19-Acts 2:42-47/Ps 118:2-4,13-15,22-24/1Pt 1:3-9/Jn 20:19-31
April 26-Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-8, 9, 10, 11/1Pt 1:17-21/Lk 24:13-35

COMMUNITY WORD
The Risen Lord strengthens our hope for eternal life.

ORDER
“Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test.” (Mt. 26:41)
PROPHECY
1. Be steadfast in your faith and glory shall await you; you will receive blessings far more than you can imagine.

DIRECTION
1. Meditate and reflect on how your sufferings will lead you to victory in Christ.
2. Be steadfast in prayer, remain faithful and humble, and obey God’s word.

THEMES AND PROMISES

Week#1(Palm Sunday)
Theme:Our hope for eternal life is strengthened when we obey the Father’s Will as we endure our sufferings.
Promise: “From now on you will see ‘the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power.’” (Mt 26:64)

Week#2(Easter Sunday)
Theme:Our hope for eternal life is strengthened when we bear witness to the resurrection of Jesus.
Promise: “When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory.” (Col 3:4)

Week#3(2nd Sunday of Easter)
Theme:Our hope for eternal life is strengthened when we open our hearts to the immense mercy of God.
Promise: “I was hard pressed and was falling, but the Lord helped me.” (Ps 118:13)

Week#4(3rd Sunday of Easter)
Theme:Our hope for eternal life is strengthened when we allow the presence of Jesus to reign in our daily life.
Promise: “You will show me the path to life…abounding joy in your presence…” (Ps 16:11)