“What do you know?” is the question linking all three readings today. Imagine the shock waves that shot through the city of Jerusalem that first Easter morning. Jesus’ body was missing! By the time Peter spoke the words found in today’s first reading, fifty days had passed, so he began by saying, in effect, “I take it you know what has been reported all over Judea about Jesus of Nazareth.” Of course they knew by then, but in today’s Gospel we are taken back to the first day. We meet Mary Magdalene exclaiming, “We don’t know where they put him!”

What do we know? In the second reading Paul asks, “Do you not know that a little yeast leavens all the dough?” Do we know the power of our own faith? Do we know the effect we can have on others?

“¿Qué les parece?” es la pregunta que une a las tres lecturas de hoy. Imagínense el choque que estremeció a Jerusalén esta primera mañana de Pascua. ¡El cuerpo de Jesús no estaba! Cuando Pedro pronunció las palabras de la primera lectura de hoy, habían pasado cincuenta días y por eso empezó diciendo: “Ustedes saben lo sucedido en toda Judea sobre Jesús de Nazaret . . .” Por supuesto sabían lo ocurrido, pero en el Evangelio de hoy nos transportamos al primer día. Nos encontramos con María Magdalena exclamando: “¡No sabemos dónde lo han puesto!”

¿Qué sabemos nosotros? En la segunda lectura Pablo pregunta: “¿No saben que basta un poco de levadura para transformar toda la masa?” ¿Conocemos el poder de nuestra propia fe? ¿Sabemos el efecto que tenemos en los demás?

Alleluia! Jesus Christ is risen!!!

May the power of the Resurrection of the Lord be with you.

Happy Easter!

Our Annual Car Raffle and Auction will be held on May 17, 2014 (Saturday) at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Please support this fundraising by buying or selling tickets. For only $10 (per ticket) you will have a chance to win a 2014 Toyota Camry. Please turn in your raffle ticket stubs and payment. Staff will be at the courtyard after all Masses this weekend to sell tickets and to receive ticket stubs and payments. You may also drop them off at the collection basket or at the parish office. The more tickets you buy, the more chance of winning! On top of it, you are helping the parish in its many projects and programs.

 

We need donations for the annual Auction. Please contact Luz at 619-228-3338 if you have

item(s) to donate, or you may drop them off at the Parish office.