We are an Easter people and an Easter Church ! Through scripture and our tradition the resurrected Christ has been revealed to us. We are no longer huddled in a darkened room with the doors and windows locked. On the contrary we are called to share with others the joyous news we have received. When Saint Stephen faces hardship and even persecution he stands up “full of grace and power”.

This day of reflection invites us to consider both how we have experienced the resurrection and how we share this experience with others. We do this with the awareness that we live in a world that longs to hear good news — and that we ourselves have been given an abundance of God’s grace.