“Stop holding on to me,
for I have not yet
ascended to the Father.
But go to my brothers
and tell them,
I am going to my Father
and your Father,
to my God and your God.”
(John 20:17)
Jesus reveals Himself to those who seek Him, regardless of their status.
Sometimes we may not recognize Jesus’ work in our lives until we have a personal encounter with Him. Even in our deepest sorrows, the resurrection of Jesus can bring life-changing hope.
Let us seek Jesus honestly, diligently, personally, and obediently in our lives and share our experiences of Jesus with others.
In the quiet corners of our hearts, where faith resides,
Jesus reveals Himself to those who seek, where His love abides.
Regardless of status, high or low, in His eyes we're the same,
In every personal encounter, He calls us by name.
Sometimes His work in our lives, we may not see,
Until we meet Him personally, and let our hearts be free.
Even in our deepest sorrows, when hope seems far away,
The resurrection of Jesus brings a new day.
Life-changing hope, a beacon bright,
Guiding us through the darkest night.
Let us seek Jesus, in all we do,
Honestly, diligently, personally, true.
Obediently walking in His ways,
Sharing our experiences of His grace.
With others around us, let us share,
The love of Jesus, beyond compare.
Dear Lord Jesus,
We come before You, acknowledging that You reveal Yourself to those who seek You, regardless of their status. We confess that sometimes we may not recognize Your work in our lives until we have a personal encounter with You.
In our deepest sorrows, we are reminded that the resurrection brings life-changing hope. Help us to seek You honestly, diligently, personally, and obediently in our lives.
As we experience Your love and grace, guide us to share these experiences with others, spreading Your love and light in the world.
In Your precious name, we pray. Amen.
Pericope:
III: The Book of Glory
THE APPEARANCE TO MARY OF MAGDALA
John 20:11-18
Gospel Acclamation
This is the day the Lord has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it.
Gospel | John 20:11-18
11 Mary Magdalene stayed outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet where the Body of Jesus had been. 13 And they said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken my Lord, and I don’t know where they laid him.” 14 When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus there, but did not know it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” She thought it was the gardener and said to him, “Sir, if you carried him away, tell me where you laid him, and I will take him.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni,” which means Teacher. 17 Jesus said to her, “Stop holding on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am going to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” 18 Mary went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” and then reported what he had told her.
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