The First Easter Sunday: 
What happened ... and why does it matter?

WHAT HAPPENED AT EASTER?
The dead body of Jesus was sealed in a tomb on Good Friday and a huge stone placed at the entrance, but that wasn't the end...

The following Sunday his friends went to visit the tomb, but found

• the stone rolled away,
• the tomb empty and
• the grave clothes left behind.

 ​Jesus suddenly appeared to them, but he wasn't a ghost! Over the next 40 days they talked with him, listened to him, touched him, ate with him and worshipped with him. They now knew that what He had said was true: He is Risen! Their lives were changed for ever.

Why is it important?  

• Life has a meaning and death is not the end.
• Because of what happened at Easter, death is now an event which, though it finishes our earthly life, can't hold us in its grip.

• Jesus forged a new way, so if we follow in his footsteps, we can live forever with him.
• We can share this greatest news in the world with others.

How can we join in?  

• This year we have been unable to celebrate in church, but you can take part online in the Mass celebrated by Fr Philip on Easter Sunday at home by clicking the link here
• HAPPY EASTER!

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