60 TEMPS DE PÂQUES 3e SEMAINE DE L’AVENT The Good News Today, Saturday of Holy Week, there is silence in the churches. The bells are silent because Jesus died. But tonight, a tremendous elation, an incredible light, and the joyous ringing of bells will put an end to this mourning. At last, the long wait of Lent will give way to immense joy. We place ourselves in the presence of the Lord: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Easter Vigil The empty tomb A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew: After the sabbath…Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, approached, rolled back the stone, and sat upon it. His appearance was like lightning and his clothing was white as snow.... Then the angel said to the women in reply, “Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ Behold, I have told you.” (Mt 28:1-3, 5-7) At the beginning of the Easter Vigil, several readings of the Old Testament follow one another, recounting the sacred history of the long, passionate relationship between God and men that started with the creation. We recall the main stories of God’s love for us, to prepare ourselves to finally hear the Gospel. “Gospel” means good news in Greek. Here we are at the heart of the Good News: the Resurrection. Jesus is alive, ALLELUIA! And this Good News is shared, like the light of the Paschal fire lit in the night just outside all the churches in the world. EASTER VIGIL
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