Save Us Lord Jesus, We Beseech Thee

HAPPY EASTER!

A couple of weeks ago, Fr. Rowell was shoveling dirt and getting the planting beds ready. After mixing  the manure into the loosened soil he patted the dirt to one level and sowed the seeds of a variety of vegetables. The seeds laid dormant under the layer of black soil. After a week’s time the seeds sprouted and little saplings cracked open the dirt, facing proudly towards the morning sun. What a miracle of nature!

This whole process brought to mind the image and the story of the “empty tomb”. Jesus was laid in the tomb, only to rise on the third day. Unlike the miracle of nature and the germination of seeds, the Resurrection is the Eternal mystery and solemn manifestation of Jesus’ Divinity. The Resurrection is the ultimate revelation of Jesus’ true Divine Person of the Holy Trinity. The mystery of the Resurrection is the foundation of our faith.

The sprouting of seeds brings joy to us, so too the feast of Resurrection to every believer. The belief in His resurrection is an expression of our hope in our own resurrection. Jesus said “unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat, but if it dies then it produces   much fruit.” This is a simple illustration that Life triumphs over death.

The miracles of resurrection resemble many of our daily events. At this very moment the whole world has come to a standstill due to Covid-19. Just the other day when I was on my way to St. Joseph Church for the morning Mass, I saw a school bus passing by. I was delighted. I was a principal of a school at one time, hence I could imagine how the children were hurting due to the pandemic. We understand that it is for the safety of our children and us. The end of pandemic will be like another story of resurrection to these hurting children.

We all have our own personal story of a resurrection which we await to be unfolded like these little, children. In the same token we all await with eternal hope our own resurrection on the last day.

May the Risen Lord bless you and your family and friends.

On behalf of Fr. Rowell, Deacons Frank, Tony and Dance, I wish you Happy Easter.

– Fr. Bernard