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The Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation Office invites you to reflect on the daily readings during this Easter Season. For some this may be a spring board for meditation, for others a source of insight and for others the beginning or renewal of a mystical relationship with our God. However the Spirit leads you, may you experience peace
Sunday April 12th
Monday April 13th
Tuesday April 14th
Wednesday April 15th
Thursday April 16th
Friday April 17th
Saturday April 18th
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Easter Sunday April 12th
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Acts 10:34a, 37-43
Colossians 3:1-4
John 20: 1-9
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“… we don’t know where they put him.”
(John 20)
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How is Jesus made manifest today?
If someone were to ask me where Jesus is to be found, how would I respond? Return to top
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Easter Monday April 13th
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Acts 2:14, 22 – 23
Matthew 28:8 – 15
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“Then Jesus said to them, ‘Do not be afraid…”
(Matthew 28)
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Have I ever failed to listen to these words of Jesus when faced with a situation that called for me to take a stance about a controversial issue?
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Easter Tuesday April 14th
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Acts 2:36 – 41
John 20:11 – 18
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“They said to her, ‘Woman, why are you weeping?’”
(John 20)
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Do situations of violence or injustice ever bring me to tears?
If so, do I try to change the situation? Return to top
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Easter Wednesday April 15th
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Acts 3:1 – 10
Luke 24:13 – 35
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“Then they said to each other,
‘Were not our hearts burning while he spoke to us on the way…?’” (Luke 24)
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After recognizing Jesus in the breaking of the bread those who had encountered him on the road to Emmaus immediately returned to Jerusalem to tell the others.
Am I ever so excited about something that I need to share?
Does the excitement last long enough for me to get involved in any kind of action for justice and peace?
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Easter Thursday April 16th
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Acts 3:11 – 26
Luke 24:35 – 48
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“You are witnesses of these things.”
(Luke 24)
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In what ways do I give witness to the good news of the Gospel?
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Easter Friday April 17th
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Acts 4:1 – 12
John 21:1 – 14
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So he said to them, “Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something.” So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish. (John 21)
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Have I ever been surprised by the abundance of God?
How have I shared it with others? Return to top
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Easter Saturday April 18th
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Acts 4:13 – 21
Mark 16:9 – 15
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He said to them, “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16)
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How do I proclaim the Gospel? Return to top
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