12th April – “He’s not here”

He is Risen! Let us spend some time meditating with great joy on this mystery. Jesus we love you and we worship you.

- - Find a suitable place where you can sit and be calm.
    - Close your eyes for a few moments and listen to the sounds surrounding you, be aware of your posture and make yourself present to enter into a moment of intimacy with Jesus.
  - Make the sign of the cross and remain for a few more moments in silence. TIP: If it helps you to concentrate and to bring yourself before Jesus in prayer, play a song or two of praise. If you do not have any specific song, we suggest this song

Matthew 28:1-10

After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 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. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 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.” So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

- - “He has been raised”
    - Jesus is Alive! What does this mean to me? The man who hung on the cross and died is now alive.
    - Death did not have the last word, He overcame death! Sin has no hold on those who trust and place their faith in Jesus.
    - Jesus offers us new life in him, what will I answer now to this call to follow Him?
  - Allow a moment of silence and try to listen to what God wants to tell you today. We suggest using a notebook to write some short points.
  - Ask Mary to guide you to her son Jesus and intercede for others. Recite a Hail Mary.
    - What are the requests I wish to bring to God through Mary? For whom will I intercede?
  - Close this moment of prayer by thanking God for this moment of intimacy together.
    - Jesus, Thank you for this beautiful gift of life. Jesus help me discover the beauty of the resurrection daily.
  - Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. – Make the sign of the cross.

The Rosary will be prayed every day at 5:30pm and live-streamed on TVM2, Newsbook & Church.mt, from the Curia’s chapel. We encourage you all to join us in this prayer. If you have any prayer intentions which you’d like us to pray for, you can write them below. These intentions will be kept in confidence.