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Resurrection: New Life and Redemption

3/25/2023

 
The First Reading by the Prophet Ezekiel is a message of hope to a dispersed and discouraged people; he was among those deported when the Babylonians first took Jerusalem.  In exile his mission was to preach the word of God in order to bring new life and hope to a ‘dead’ Israel. Ezekiel’s message is clear: he assures his hearers of God’s abiding presence among them, of God’s involvement in the events of the day, so that Israel and all nations “will know that I am the Lord.” This is parallel to today’s Gospel about the raising of Lazarus which is unique to St. John.

​We know Jesus is Lord in the raising of his dead friend; an act that identifies him as the Messiah, and is the prelude to his own death and resurrection⎯our message of hope and new life.  St. Paul writes that as a result of this great act of God’s love, we are empowered to live a new life in the Spirit. The Gospel Acclamation for today is: “I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will never die.”  Considering the truth of this, the psalm for today (#130) is appropriate: “With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.”  We acknowledge this truth with voices raised in songs of praise and thanks to God!

Next week end on Palm/Passion Sunday we begin the celebration of the holiest week of our liturgical year. In pre-Christian times, the palm was regarded as a symbol of victory.  It was adopted by the early Christians as the symbol of victory of the faithful over the enemies of the soul: a symbol of the spirit over the flesh. When you return home from the Palm Sunday celebration, place the palm behind the crucifix as a reminder that it is through the cross that you will gain the final victory. 

As believers, we Lift High the Cross: the symbol of new life, mercy and redemption.

Keep singing!

Elizabeth Dyc


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    David J. Conrad, M.A. Theology. Our Director of Faith Formation.

    Paul Pyrkosz. Our Youth Minister & Bookkeeper.

    ​Elizabeth Dyc. Our Director of Music Ministry.

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St. Aidan Catholic Church
17500 Farmington Rd. 
Livonia, MI 48152
Phone: 734-425-5950
office@saintaidanlivonia.org

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Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM

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