Baptism is the first Sacrament of Initiation. Each person Baptized dies with Christ and rises to new life. This year at the Vigil Mass we witnessed 10 of them! Each Baptism is a direct encounter with the resurrection! For this reason, during the entire Easter season we can sing Alleluia as our psalm response. Alleluia is not really a word – it’s an ululation, a primitive our guttural sound to express emotion. It’s a cry of joy reserved for praising God. Sing out this season Alleluia! He is risen and he has appeared to us! You have indeed met Him in the waters of your Baptism.
For the last 6 weeks Lent has changed our habits and been a major part of life. Easter is the season we should never abandon. Make sure that Christ and your fait are share a larger part of your life than in Lent. He is walking with us and we are not alone! Easter is the season of the Church year when we celebrate and are conscious of the presence of the Risen Christ. That is most powerfully present in the Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. However the Lord speaks in a variety of ways and I would like to invite you to join in watching the latest season of The Chosen this Easter Season. While not a perfect resource and filled with lots of artistic license the program has helped millions meet Jesus. I look forward to hosting these sessions this Easter. We will gather at 7pm each Sunday in Church, according to the licensing we have received. Discussion will follow as we all seek to be aware of the impact of Jesus’ pascal mystery.