Easter Sunday

Today we celebrate the glorious day of the Resurrection of the Lord, Easter Sunday. “Pascha [or Easter] is the central event, the time of transformation, of becoming a resurrected people, God’s new people. On this Sunday of all Sundays, Pascha, we celebrate our transformation as a new people. When Christ rose from the grave, death…

Maundy Thursday

Today is Maundy Thursday the day we commemorate the Last Supper and Jesus washing the disciples feet. The word Maundy isn’t one we use often. It is an Anglo-French word derived from the Latin word for “commandment.”  Today we both remember and celebrate Jesus commandment to love one another as Jesus has loved us.  Jesus…

Palm/Passion Sunday

Today marks the first day of Holy Week.  It is a Holy Week like none we have experienced before yet here we are getting ready to shout Hosanna in the Highest this Sunday and sing Glory Hallelujah at the empty tomb next Sunday.  Let us not forget what happened during that first Holy Week though….

Celebrating Easter at Home

  I know this year Easter will just not be the same. We won’t be able to gather together, hear the good news in the church sanctuary, and sing praises for the gift of the empty tomb.  Here are some ways you could choose to celebrate at home during Holy Week and Easter.  I have include…