ALLELUIA! April 27, 2025

The Entrance Antiphon and Collect of Today's Mass speak of the new life of the baptised. Today's Gospel tells of the appearances of Our Lord to the Apostles both on the day of His resurrection, and exactly one week later, that is, today.

     On this second occasion He shows His glorified wounds, just as they are represented in the Paschal Candle, and Thomas recognises His "Lord and God".

     During Eastertide, there are several changes to the Liturgy of the Word. In the first place, the First reading is not taken from the Old Testament as is usual. Instead, we hear a Reading from the Acts of the Apostles, which tells us of the preaching of the Apostles under the power of the Holy Spirit. Secondly, we hear the word, “alleluia”, sung or uttered more often. This reflects the love of the Church for the sound of the word "Alleluia", of which we had been deprived throughout the austerities of Lent.

Together with all the parish clergy and staff, I wish you and

your loved ones every blessing this Paschaltide. ~ Fr. Paul Dobson