Alleluia!  Alleluia!  Christ is Risen! 

We have come through the darkness and devastation of Good Friday, through the uncertainty of Holy Saturday, and are met with the glorious news of Christ’s resurrection on Easter!  We give thanks for the Lord our God, who loves us so much that he took on our sins, died for us, and then offers us the gift of eternal life through his resurrection.  There is much to celebrate, indeed!

I pray Easter blessings on you and your family today, and throughout this celebratory season of Easter!

Cross: In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Invitatory Bead: “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the Resurrection and the life.  He who believes in me will live, even though he dies, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.’”  (John 11:25 – 26 NIV)

1st Cruciform Bead: Jesus the Christ, we are full of joy as we celebrate your resurrection from the dead:

1st set of Week Beads: use each bead to praise God for the resurrection of Jesus.

2nd Cruciform Bead: Jesus Christ, because you are the Risen Lord we celebrate a life of service, sharing the good news of your resurrection with the world: 

2nd set of Week Beads: use each bead to meditate on ways that you can serve Jesus, spreading the good news of His redemptive acts.

3rd Cruciform Bead: Jesus, Redeemer for the world, in your resurrection we see the hope of new life which you offer not just to us but to the whole of creation:

3rd set of Week Beads: use each bead to pray for the redemption of creation itself.

4th Cruciform Bead: Jesus, our Messiah, we pray ceaselessly for the day in which we are united with you in your kingdom and experience the full joy of the resurrection:

4th set of Week Beads: use each bead to meditate on the kingdom of God and the joy that will be ours when we dwell in fullness with God.

Invitatory Bead: recite the Lord’s Prayer

Cross: In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.