Easter Sunday

The Resurrection of Jesus

28 After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning and his clothing white as snow. 4 For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. 5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ This is my message for you.” 8 So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers and sisters to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

Jeremiah 31:1-6

The Joyful Return of the Exiles

31 At that time, says the Lord, I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.2 Thus says the Lord:The people who survived the sword    found grace in the wilderness;when Israel sought for rest,3     the Lord appeared to him from far away.]I have loved you with an everlasting love;    therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.4 Again I will build you, and you shall be built,    O virgin Israel!Again you shall adorn yourself with your tambourines    and go forth in the dance of the merrymakers.5 Again you shall plant vineyards    on the mountains of Samaria;the planters shall plant    and shall enjoy the fruit.6 For there shall be a day when sentinels will call    in the hill country of Ephraim:“Come, let us go up to Zion,    to the Lord our God.”