Gospel
Mark 16:1-8
Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified, has risen
When the sabbath was over, Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices with which to go and anoint him. And very early in the morning on the first day of the week they went to the tomb, just as the sun was rising.
They had been saying to one another, ‘Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?’ But when they looked they could see that the stone – which was very big – had already been rolled back. On entering the tomb they saw a young man in a white robe seated on the right-hand side, and they were struck with amazement. But he said to them, ‘There is no need for alarm. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified: he has risen, he is not here. See, here is the place where they laid him. But you must go and tell his disciples and Peter, “He is going before you to Galilee; it is there you will see him, just as he told you.”’
Reflection
When someone died we light a candle. Some like my family light the candle for seven days when my mother died. It is a believe that heaven purgatory and earth unites when a candle is burnt. It is just a common practice. In the jewish community it is a common practice to embalm the body to preserve it. Due to the passover Christ was partly embalmed. On the day when they want to embalmed Christ is no more there because he is risen. How is easter related to us ? The resurrection marks the beginning of new life. By accepting new life we are reborn and a chance to be with Christ in heaven He built a bridge for us to the Father.
Let us pray
Lord Jesus your death give us life. May we honour that death in what we do and say.
Amen
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