Let’s examine some of the main themes in the readings for Easter Day.

1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 10:34a,37-43

• Peter proclaims the life, death and resurrection of Jesus to the crowd.
• The disciples are witnesses of Christ and testify on his behalf for the forgiveness of sins.

Psalm 118: 1-2,16-17,22-23

• “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.”
• We give thanks for the might and glory of God who is merciful to us.

2nd Reading – Colossians 3:1-4

• You have died with Christ, and your life is hidden with God.
• When Christ your life appears, you will appear with him in glory.

2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 5:6b-8

• We clear out the old yeast of malice and wickedness.
• We make a new batch of dough with the new yeast of sincerity and truth.

Gospel – John 20:1-9

• Mary Magdalen finds the tomb empty and runs to tell Peter and the other disciple.
• Peter and the other disciple run back to the tomb.
• They had not yet understood that Jesus had to rise from the dead.

Mass Readings – Easter Sunday (#42)

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