GregCast Diakonia

Let us begin with a prayer... Lord Jesus, we trust in you, as you are our giver of mercy and our font of life. Loving Lord, continue to be our healer, our teacher, our Savior and our friend... Lord Jesus, we trust in you. May all that we are remain in your hands! AMEN* Easter Sunday Morning… Greeting: Mary saw the risen Lord and told the Apostles God’s Action: RESURRECTION! Mary Magdeline: Tell the Apostles the Good News Reaction: Disbelief - Peter and a few ran to the Tomb to SEE Later That Same Day… Greeting: The Doors Were Locked: Jesus Came and Stood in Their Midst (Peace Be With You!) God’s Action: Jesus Breathed on Them (Receive the Holy Spirit - Christ’s Divine Mercy instituting the Sacrament of Reconciliation) Reaction:  “We’ve seen the Lord!” Thomas: “Unless I See… I Will Not Believe!” A Week Later… Greeting:  The Doors Were Locked: Jesus Came and Stood in Their Midst (Peace Be With You!) Jesus' Action: Touch & Believe Thoma...

It’s Lætare Sunday! The word Lætare is latin for the word “Rejoice,” and is traditionally used in today’s Entrance Antiphon - “Rejoice O Jerusalem, and all who love her. Be joyful all who were in mourning; exalt and be satisfied!” Also known as “Refreshment Sunday” or “Mi Carême”, which is French for “Mid-Lent”. No matter the phrase or title, today, we are half way there… Oh, and another thing… Why these special readings last Sunday, today, and next Sunday? Our RCIA Elect, our class of Catechumens to be Baptized and Candidates for full reception into the Church are participating in The Scrutinies of Lent, a special period of Purification and Enlightenment, praying for enlightenment of heart, to see the places in their lives in which they most need God’s forgivingness and mercy! Therefore, as an answer to the question, we are asked to support them, and follow on this journey with them. And whether they are here at this Mass or not, their opportunity to prepare for the Easter Sacr...