Dear Parishioners of Prince of Peace and all People of God,
“Christ is risen! He is risen as He said, Alleluia!” This ancient greeting sums up what we celebrate this Easter Sunday, the joy of Christ risen and alive in our midst.
“This is the day the Lord has made: let us rejoice and be glad” (Psalm 118). This then is the Joyful Good News: Christ by his death and resurrection has conquered sin so we may live. The Resurrection is the foundation and cornerstone of our faith.
St. Paul says, “If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ cannot be raised either, and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is useless and our faith too is in vain. (Cf. 1 Cor 15:13 -14). On Easter Vigil we recall God’s story – in our story of salvation.
The liturgy of the Word re-enacts that story and we joyfully celebrate the risen Lord in our midst as He offers Himself anew in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. We do this in a spirit of thanksgiving to God who gave us His own Son to die in order to rescue us from the slavery of sin.
May we live as people deeply touched by the resurrection and proclaim: Christ is risen, Alleluia! May our encounter with the risen Lord on our journey of faith touch us deeply and transform us as He did for His Disciples. May the resurrection lead us to be the best version of ourselves; committed to live out our Baptismal covenant. When we live the new life of the resurrection we become the best version of ourselves. We become what St Augustine referred to as an “Easter People”, a people transformed into disciples and stewards who commit to give their time, talent and treasure in witness.
My prayer for you this Easter is that you live as people deeply touched by the resurrection and proclaim: Christ is risen, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Fr. John Bosco Walugembe
Pastor
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Easter Sunday: Gospel reflection on Luke 24:35-48, Sunday, April 14, 2024.
In this week’s Gospel, Jesus appears again to his disciples and shares a meal with them. Discuss with your family: Tell me about a special meal we’ve shared as a family. Jesus shared meals with his disciples. This week, we heard about a meal that Jesus and his disciples shared together after Jesus rose from the dead. Jesus appeared to the disciples and said, “Peace be with you.” At first the disciples were terrified, but then they were joyful and amazed when they recognized Jesus. What did the disciples give Jesus to eat? (fish) After he ate, Jesus gave the disciples a mission, to tell other people about his life, Death and Resurrection and his message of God’s love and forgiveness. When we are old enough, we receive a special meal during Mass. What is this meal? (Holy Communion, the Eucharist) Jesus is present to us when we celebrate this Sacrament, and we receive God’s grace to help us tell others about him. What is something you heard in the Gospel that you would like to share with your family when you eat together today? Now let’s say a prayer of thanks for the meals we share with our families.
Pope Francis:
The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network is a pontifical work with the mission of mobilizing Catholics through prayer and action, in the face of the challenges confronting humanity and the mission of the Church. The prayer intention for April is: For the role of women. In his prayer intention, Pope Francis says, “the dignity and worth of women be recognized in every culture, and for an end to the discrimination they face in various parts of the world.” The Pope points out that “In theory, we all agree that men and women have the same dignity as persons. But this does not play out in practice.” (Pope Francis). The full article with Vatican News and the New “Pope Video“.
