Acts 16:16-34; John 9:1-38   Christ is Risen!              As we near the end of our celebration of Pascha, the Church directs our attention today to how the brilliant light of our Lord’s glorious resurrection overcomes the darkness of sin and dea...

Acts 11:19-30; John 4:5-42 Christ is Risen! Today we continue to celebrate our Lord’s great victory over death by remembering the Great Martyr Photini, also known as the Samaritan woman at the well.  At first glance, she would  seem an unlikely sa...

Acts 9:32-42; John 5:1-15 Christ is Risen! On the previous two Sundays, the Church called us to focus on how particular people responded to our Lord’s death and resurrection.  Thomas did not believe until he saw and touched the wounds of the Risen...

Acts 6: 1-7; Mark 15:43-16:8 Christ is Risen! Today we commemorate those who, in moments of profound crisis, did not think only of themselves, but instead cared for the dead body of their Lord as a sign of their love for Him.  With broken hearts a...