Dear beloved of Trinity Church,
Alleluia. Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
What a glorious Easter it was! The church was filled, the music was beautiful, and the vibrant, joyful spirit was palpable. I could not have been more proud of our beloved community. Thank you to all who made our Easter celebration so meaningful and radiant.
Now we enter the Great Fifty Days of Easter, leading us to the feast of Pentecost. In these days, I invite us to live more deeply into the fullness of Easter’s power. While the liturgical calendar names this a season, Easter is far more than a moment in time—it is a way of life. It is the defining truth of our faith: that love is stronger than death, and life will have the final word.
Inspired by St. Augustine, Pope John Paul II reminds us, “We are an Easter people, and alleluia is our song.”
I invite you to prayerfully consider how you might embody Easter in your daily life. How might resurrection take shape in your words and deeds, in your intentions and desires? Where is God calling new life to emerge in you?
Our world is in deep need of Easter—not only within the Church, but for all people. We long for hope, for renewal, and for the assurance of God’s never-failing love.
Alleluia. Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
Easter blessings,
Paul+