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SEASONAL NEWSLETTER FOR FAMILIES | EASTER 2021

Archbishop Marcel’s Easter Message You are looking for of Nazareth who was crucified. He has been raised; he is Many believe that Easter is just one day. not here. Look, there is the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and In fact, it is a season Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told that lasts for 50 days. you. (Mark 16, 6-7) Below are the Easter celebrations plus a few ’ feasts. I retain three key messages in this bearers of the joy of passage from the of Mark, the Gospel. April 3rd read at the Easter . 3. Jesus also meets us

in our own 1. In the midst of our distress, our “Galilee”, where we April 4th suffering, our darkness, the risen are physically, but Easter Christ reveals himself to us even also spiritually. He does not wait today. April 4th to 11th for us to be perfect Christians to 2. We too are messengers of the enter a relationship with us. Easter Good News, given the same mission April 11th as these women. Moved by Click here to read the Archbishop’s full the Spirit, let us not hesitate to be message. April 16th St Bernadette Do you love ! Or are you more ecologically minded? Click on the photos to find out how to make each of these centrepieces. April 29th St Catherine of Sienna April 30th Ste Marie de l’Incarnation May 6th St François de Laval May 16th The Ascension May 23rd Easter Links Psalm 118:24 There are so many great resources on the Internet for This is the day the Easter. Below are some of those that we think are just great! Lord has made; How about a The let us rejoice “Jesus is our Catholic and be glad. Guiding Light Sadlier Easter Religion Blog has 12 free Hunt”? Hop over Easter printables for your Be sure to check out the to Catholic Inspired for this family. (You have to give and other ideas. special Easter section on them your email but they the website of the won’t bug you.) Create a bright Archdiocese. colourful stained How about a It will be up by the time of glass cross. The rousing game the Easter Vigil. beautiful colours of Easter Bible The always reliable Lacy at remind us that Jesus is Risen. Click on the logo. Catholic Icing. She has no Bingo. It’s a end of cool ideas for cele- Create your own great way to brating the season. Easter art. Click teach and here. Or to colour reinforce the Easter story. Sing along with the Go Fish pictures online Click here to print the free Guys: I Believe, Christ the A Happy & Holy Easter to All! click here. game cards. Lord is Risen Today and Christ Arose.

Sunday School Resurrection Rolls 1 can of Pillsbury crescent rolls 2 tbsp cinnamon 8 large marshmallows 2 tbsp white sugar ¼ cup melted butter

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet. • Separate crescent rolls into individual triangles. • In a small bowl, mix together cinnamon and sugar. • Dip a marshmallow into melted butter, then roll in sugar and cinnamon mixture. Place marshmallow into the center of a dough triangle. Carefully wrap the dough around the marshmallow. Pinch the seams together tightly to seal in marshmallow as it melts. Place on a baking sheet. Repeat. • Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. ENJOY! Easter is a Season! Many people mistakenly believe that Easter is one day only. In fact, the Easter season goes on for 50 days! The spends 50 days celebrating the great news of Christ’s resurrection. During this time we read stories of Jesus visiting with the apostles, the same apostles who thought that His death on the Cross had been the end. Both the Ascension, when Jesus is taken up into Heaven, and Pentecost, when the comes down upon to the apostles, are important parts of this Easter season. Click here to learn more about Jesus’ Ascension and here to find out about Pentecost.