Easter
Tide. What does Easter tide mean?
Eastertide ("Easter time"), also referred to as the
Easter Season and Paschal Time, is the period of fifty days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday.
The Paschal Mystery –
Jesus' Life, Death and Resurrection of Christ
The Paschal candle represents Christ,
the Light of the World.
The pure beeswax of which the candle is
made represents the sinless Christ who was formed in the womb of His Mother.
The wick signifies His humanity, the flame, His Divine Nature, both soul and
body.
Five grains of incense inserted into
the candle in the form of a cross recall the aromatic spices with which His
Sacred Body was prepared for the tomb, and of the five wounds in His hands,
feet, and side.
During the Easter Vigil on Holy
Saturday night.
Monday 9th is the
solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. It is also the day of Prayers for
Family Life. When speaking to families Pope Francis said that families should
root their relationships in the love of God, which then propels them to
joyfully share it with others.
“I wish to underline how important it is for
families to ask themselves often if they live based on love, for love and in
love,” said Pope Francis. In practice, “this means giving oneself,
forgiving, not losing patience, anticipating the other, respecting,” as well as
living and repeating daily the phrases “please,” “thank you” and “I’m sorry.”
God Bless
Nicola Winders co-DRS
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