Scriptures for today. Psalm 146, 147 · Exodus 13.3-10 ·1 Corinthians 15.41-50 ·Psalm 148, 149 · Matthew 28.16-20

Scriptures for today. Psalm 97, 99 · Exodus 12.40-51. · 1 Corinthians 15.29-41 · Psalm 115 · Matthew 28.1-16

Scriptures for today. Psalm 103 · Exodus 12.28-39 · 1 Corinthians 15.12-28 · Ps 111, 114 · Mark 16.9-20

After 40 days of Lenten fasting and preparing, we enter an extended 50 days of Easter celebration and mission. Immediately following Easter, new members of the ancient church (professing their faith, receiving Baptism and celebrating Holy Communion) continued their discipleship in faith through guided reflection on the mysteries of the faith.

Last week, standing in the rain, I watched a young man work mightily to instill the basic skills and commitments of world-class soccer players into the rain-soaked heads of eight small children. They were all much more excited about playing in the rain. Much more excited than the line of parents waiting for practice to come to its soggy end. Soccer practice is new to me. Watching practice is new to me. There is much to learn.

“What time should we be ready to go?” “The service starts at 5:30, so 5:00am should be fine.” The Cathedral of St Anthony of Padua in Dunkwa-on-Offin has been beginning each day with morning Eucharist for years. The service began as a way to serve the men and women of the parish who had to quickly be on their way to work. The combination of walking commuters and challenging roads led to the service beginning at this early hour.