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Enjoy reading the Gospe
Artwork © The Benedictine Sisters of Turvey Abbey and McCrimmon Publishing Co Ltd.
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Before sunrise on Sunday morning, Mary Magdalene went
to Jesus’ tomb. She saw that the stone had been moved
away from the entrance and that the tomb was empty.
Mary ran to Peter and another disciple (John) and said,
“Someone has taken the Lord out of the tomb and we
don’t know where they have put him.” The disciples ran
together to the tomb. But John, running faster than
Peter, arrived first and looked into the tomb but did not
go in. Peter, however, went into the tomb and he saw
Jesus’ linen burial cloths lying on the ground. He also
saw the cloth that had been over Jesus’ head; this was
rolled up in a place by itself. Then John also went into
the tomb; he saw and he believed. Until this moment
they had failed to understand that Jesus must rise from
the dead.
Taken from the Gospel of Sunday 31st March 2024. John 20:1-9 (Easter Sunday)
Which words stood out for you in this Gospel, and why? What does the picture
make you think about? Enjoy exploring this Wednesday’s word, which is EASTER.
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“Let us prepare to celebrate Easter in the joy of God!
Christ is risen! Christ is alive!” Pope Francis
Why wasn’t Jesus in the tomb? As a family, look at the pictures on the front cover
of this booklet. What do they remind you of or make you think about? This week is
Holy Week and this coming Sunday is Easter Sunday. This is the day when the Church
throughout the world especially remembers and celebrates the resurrection of Jesus his rising in glory. Ask your child what they have been learning at school about Easter
Sunday. It may help your child if you tell them something else that you know, or have
experienced, about Easter.
Easter Sunday is the greatest day in the Church’s calendar. This day reminds us that
Jesus, the Son of God, offers each one of us a share in his everlasting life and eternal
happiness. All are warmly invited to come and join with the Church community this
Sunday and celebrate the hope that Jesus’ resurrection brings to our lives. As a
family, share ideas about what you might also do to celebrate Easter Sunday and make
it special. For ideas and lots more about Easter, please see: cbcew.org.uk. Who can
you help to have a happy Easter?
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you
for this Sunday’s wonderful
celebration of your resurrection.
Please bless my family with
new life throughout the great
Season of Easter
Easter. Amen.
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