Reflection
As long as the sun comes over the hills, scatters the darkness and fills the world with light; as long as the fields get green again and the primroses and violets return; as long as the trees fill up again with leaves, there is hope for us and for the world. So come, let us follow the footsteps of spring for the snow has melted and life is awakening from its sleep and wanders through the hills and valleys. Come let us ascend the heights and gaze upon the waving greenness of the plains below. O come let us rejoice on this Easter Day for death has folded up his tent and gone away.
Happy Easter!
Fr Brian, Fr Jim and the Salesian Community would like to wish all our parishioners a very Happy Easter. May the Risen Lord bless your families and grant peace and hope to all who are suffering throughout the world.
Archbishop’s Easter Message
As we continue to see so much uncertainty in the political sphere, both local and global, we are called to return to the source, to the risen Jesus, who reminds us that there will be suffering, but ultimately glory; the glory of the life of God given to each of us in His son, Jesus Christ. The glory given to us is the culmination of a journey – a journey of hope. The disciples hoped for the Messiah and found him in Jesus, yet their journey wasn’t an easy one. They experienced that darkness of Good Friday and felt lost as their hope turned to despair, as their lives were turned upside down. Yet, three days later on Easter morning their lives were completely transformed as the tomb was empty and the risen Lord was truly with them again. It is hope which is part of the journey of so many - refugees and asylum seekers longing for peace, safety and a better life – may we welcome them with the peace of the risen Christ. May we bring light to the darkness of the people of Ukraine and join with them in their hope for peace. May we welcome the light of the Risen Christ into the darkness of our lives so that we can see what hope his call holds for us. May the Risen Lord touch our hearts and lives with His hope, peace, and life this Easter Day.
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