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The third Sunday of the Resurrection: Luke 24:13-35

Tuesday’s of the resurrection

The Risen Lord has caused Adam to leap back into the Garden of Paradise. Christ the Gardener is among us in the here and now. Christ is Risen!

In Eastern tradition at Easter we meet each other with the following greeting.

Saturday of the Light is a day of rest for the crucified Lord. Christ visited the dead in their tombs, including Adam, to bring them the news of the resurrection and new life. The Eucharist is not celebrated on this liturgical day (before midday). Unlike the other Saturday’s of Lent, we are told to fast on this day. We also celebrate a Maronite Rite known as the “Prayer of Forgiveness”. It is a celebration unique to the Syriac Churches and celebrates the forgiveness that was won by the death of Jesus Christ. The rite

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