Dear Friends,
“The Lord is risen, Alleluia!” – and we all reply to this oldest of Christian greetings:
“He is risen indeed, Alleluia!”
Holy Week brings before us just so much. It is more than we can cope with; and it is entirely right that should be so.
Earlier this week, I recorded for us, a reading of Jesus’ Passion – see this link: PASSION READING
There are also some reflections about the death and resurrection of Jesus, asking, ‘Does the Church attract losers?’ – follow this link: HOLY WEEK REFLECTION
On Good Friday, with the rough wooden cross tied to St Peter’s High Altar as my background, I recorded a reflection on Jesus breathing his last breath – inspiration and expiration; on this link: GOOD FRIDAY REFLECTION
Fr Paul Collins, as the conclusion of the Lent Course he has kindly led for us – ‘The Sign of Jonah’ – has contributed a video reflecting on Holy Saturday; link: SIGN OF JONAH FOR HOLY SATURDAY
And for Easter Day, there are a few joyful thoughts about how Jesus encounters us in all kinds of lockdowns and ‘flings wide the gates’ – opening the doors to new life. See this link: EASTER DAY
So – there is a rich feast of resources on the YOUTUBE channel for your enrichment in this Holy Season.
It is also, straightforwardly, so good to be worshipping in person again:
Come and join us, if you can at – on Easter Day –
10am Festal Communion: St Peter’s
10am Festal Communion: St Augustin’s
10.45 am Festal High Mass: St Stephen’s
More next week – but, for the moment – rejoice with me, for,
“The Lord is risen, Alleluia!”
“He is risen , indeed, Alleluia!”
Ian
The Rev’d Dr Ian Terry
DTh, PhD, MA, FRSA
Team Rector of Bournemouth Town Centre Parish,
Visiting Fellow with Bournemouth University,
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