Category Archives: Easter

The Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Love One Another as Friends Acts of the Apostles 10:44-48 Psalm 98 1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17 Today’s theme is of the new community formed out of the resurrection and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the life of … Continue reading →

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The Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year B

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Vines and Branches Acts of the Apostles Psalm 22:24-30 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 What is to be done with branches that bear no fruit? Jesus’ seventh, final “I am” statement is featured in today’s Gospel. The desired relationship between … Continue reading →

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Easter Day: Year B

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Jesus is Risen! Isaiah 25:6-9 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Mark 16:1-8 Today is the most important day of the Christian calendar. It is the Feast of the Resurrection – a point upon which all our faith is grounded. … Continue reading →

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Holy Week

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Sharon Ely Pearson

The Church gives to its people the period of Holy Week as a solemn time to reflect on the suffering and death of our Lord Jesus Christ and to prepare for the celebration of his resurrection from the dead. The … Continue reading →

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The Sixth Sunday of Easter: Year A

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

The Spirit of Truth Acts of the Apostles 17:22-31 Psalm 66:7-18 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21 Jesus does not leave his followers orphaned. Through the Holy Spirit Jesus comes to abide with his disciples of every generation. As Pentecost draws … Continue reading →

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The Fifth Sunday of Easter: Year A

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

The way, the truth, the life Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 1 Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14 In today’s Gospel, Jesus promises his eternal presence will be with them. However, “to believe” (v. 1) involves committing the whole self to the … Continue reading →

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The Fourth Sunday of Easter: Year A

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Living in Community Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10 Today is sometimes called “Good Shepherd Sunday.” Jesus, teaching through a parable, describes himself as a shepherd who cares for his sheep, whose sheep follow … Continue reading →

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The Third Sunday of Easter: Year A

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Sacramental life Acts of the Apostles 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-25 The risen Christ is known in the sharing of the word and in the breaking of bread. This is the form of the Eucharist … Continue reading →

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Easter Day: Year A

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

The Sunday of the Resurrection Jeremiah 31:1-6 or Acts of the Apostles 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Acts of the Apostles 10:34-43 or Colossians 3:1-4 John 20:1-18 Easter Sunday begins the fifty days of the Easter season with the story of … Continue reading →

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Trinity Sunday, Year C

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Sharon Ely Pearson

The Spirit of Truth Proverbs 8: 1-4, 22-31 Psalm 8 (or Canticle 2 or 13) Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15 Jesus tells his friends he will be leaving them so that the Spirit of truth whom he will send from the … Continue reading →

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