TAKEHOMENEWS SUNDAY 20 APRIL

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

Alleluia! The Lord is Risen! Alleluia!

We joyfully proclaim that Jesus is Lord and Risen!  He suffered and died for our sins. By his blood, he made us children of God, destroying the power of death. Having offered his body so that death might have its full course, he overpowered death and cancelled our debt of sin. On the Cross, He disarmed the powers and authorities and triumphed over them (Colossians 2:14–15). In rising from the dead, Jesus broke the prison gates of sin (cf. Psalm 107:16) and flung wide open the gates of heaven, offering us eternal life.

In Adam, all died, but in Christ, all shall be made alive (1 Corinthians 15:22). Jesus’ resurrection, as proclaimed in today’s Gospel      (John 20:1–9), promises our resurrection, when we shall be raised and our bodies transformed into his glorious body.

Therefore, we are resurrection people, called to proclaim that Christ is truly risen (Acts 10:34, 37–43; 5:32), and that in him we have been brought back to life (Colossians 3:1–4). Our hearts are now set on heaven, where Christ is seated in glory, so that our lives may be guided by a heavenly vision (Colossians 3:1–4).

We now live by faith in the Son of God, who loved us and gave himself for us (Galatians 2:20). May we now keep Jesus alive in our personal lives. Alleluia! Christ is Risen!

Happy Easter!

Fr. Chinedu

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DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY, 27th APRIL

There will be a Divine Mercy Chaplet with Adoration at 3 PM in the Church.

NEW OFFERTORY ENVELOPES

New Offertory envelopes are still available for collection after Masses today.  Please, speak to the stewards or ask at the presbytery lobby for your box of envelopes.  You can start using them now.

Please pick up a Parish Gift Aid Form/Standing Order Form from the back of the church if you would like to pay by standing order or Gift Aid your donation

BAPTISM PREPARATION

There will be a preparation session for parents who wish to have their baby baptised on Sunday,  4th May, at 4 pm in the church.

TAKEHOMNEWS

Our next Takehomenews will be on the weekend of  10th/11th May.