Ways to Pray Year C Week 11 2022

Sunday 17 April, Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday
Mark 16:1-7 or John 20:1-9

Monday 18 April

MONDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER
Read the Sunday Gospel. Use images of the Sea of Galilee as a backdrop for praying this story of the shared breakfast with the Ignatian way of Imaginative Meditation. Enter into the story and ask yourself:
What do I see?
What do I hear?
How do I feel?
What would Jesus say to me if I was in the boat or on the shore?
What could I say to Jesus?
Video: Breakfast with Jesus for Early Years

Tuesday 19 April

Easter Symbols
Video on Easter Symbols show how these are used in liturgy and sacramental celebrations. Plan or adapt a Blessing with Water, Sprinkling Rite or a Blessing with Oil. Teacher Background

Wednesday 20 April

Prayer with Resurrection Art
Prayer for Easter The Easter Candle is lit from the bright, blazing Easter fire. This new light symbolises Christ, risen from the darkness of death. This is the prayer that the priest prays as he blesses and lights the Easter Candle. Listen to the words of the prayer that the priest prays as he blesses and lights the Easter Candle. Visit the Church or source images of Easter Candles being lit all over the world. Light a candle and pray about being a light for others.

Pray with Resurrection Art

Thursday 21 April

An Easter Prayer by Helen Steiner Rice

God, give us eyes to see the beauty of the Spring,

And to behold Your majesty in every living thing.

And may we see in lacy leaves and every budding flower

The Hand that rules the universe with gentleness and power.

And may this Easter grandeur that Spring lavishly imparts

Awaken faded flowers of faith

We make this prayer through Christ our Lord

AMEN.

Friday 22 April

The importance of Easter

Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the most important Christian festival, and the one celebrated with the greatest joy. Without Easter there would be no Christianity.

Let us Pray

May we always come to know the reality of the resurrection in those moments when we overcome a difficulty or face a challenge with courage.

We make this prayer through Christ our hope and joy

AMEN.