April 15, 2012 -- Great and Holy Pascha

Saints and Feasts:
Great and Holy Pascha
Crescens the Martyr
Leonidas, Bishop of Athens
Michael the New Martyr of Smyrna
The 9 Monk-martyrs of Corinth

Readings:
Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 1:1-8

Gospel Reading
John 1:1-17

To ponder and meditate on:
"This is the day which the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." - Psalm 118:24
"Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life." (Palchal Troparion)

Challenge:
This is it! We have been preparing for this feast... the feast of all feasts, when we celebrate Christ's holy Resurrection. Try to understand the joy and peace Christ's resurrection has granted you and share that joy with others. Christ is Risen! The challenge question is "Are you?" Are you risen with Christ? Remember that you are new in Christ. This is a new beginning.

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