Iglesia San Vicente de Paul
Reverend Jerome T. Karcher
Pastor—[email protected]
Magaly Bernal—Formación en la Fé
Ministerio Hispano
[email protected]
Reverend Robert Capone
Parochial Vicar—[email protected]
Brian Henritze—High School
Youth Ministries
[email protected]
Deacon Gerard Wallace
[email protected]
Karen Srajer—Parish Manager
[email protected]
Elsa Lusk—Christian Initiation
Adult Formation
[email protected]
Rose Clarke—Finance Manager
[email protected]
Mary Kay Lamarre—Liturgy Coordinator
[email protected]
Maria Zamora—Parish Secretary
[email protected]
Grant Sevdayan—Choir Director
[email protected]
Rose Antognoli—Faith Formation
[email protected]
Patty Ledezma —Parish Life Ministries
[email protected]
8345 Talbert Avenue
Huntington Beach
California 92646
OFFICE HOURS
Monday—Friday: 9:00 AM-8:30 PM
Closed for Lunch 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Phone: (714) 842-3000
Fax: (714) 842-6780
Web:www.svdphb.org
Our Parish Mission
Following Jesus and centered in the Eucharist, we worship God and serve others.
Siguiendo a Jesús y enfocados en la Eucaristía, adoramos a Dios y servimos al prójimo.
Holy Week  Semana Santa
Morning Prayer—Thursday, Friday & Saturday—8:30 AM
Holy Thursday/Jueves Santo / Mass of the Lords Supper—7:00 PM, Bilingual
Good Friday/Viernes Santo—2:00 PM English; 7:00 PM Español
The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night Mass  La Vigilia Pascual
Holy Saturday—7:30 PM, Bilingual
Easter Sunday Of the Resurrection of the Lord
Domingo de Pascua
 Special Easter Mass Times  Horaro Nuevo de Las Misas 
7:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, English; 2:00 PM Español
Overflow Mass in the Parish Hall at 10:30 AM, English
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St. Vincent de Paul Church
Parish News
HOLY WEEK 2013
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
This Week above all weeks calls us to holiness. It
is not the “week” that is holy; rather it is this week
that calls us to be holy. We are made holy … we
are sanctified …. through the power of the Lord
Jesus in our lives. This power, this grace, is His
gift to us through His Eucharistic Meal, His
Passion, Crucifixion and Resurrection.
On Holy Thursday we enter into the mystery and
gift of the Eucharist when Jesus gives us His Body
and Blood for Holy Communion. And in that gift
flows the example of service and charity when
Jesus the washes the feet of His Apostles. On
Good Friday we are brought into the somber truth
that Jesus was nailed to the cross with the weight
of our sins. On Holy Saturday we wait with Jesus
in the tomb. And Easter Sunday brings us to the
wondrous truth that Jesus has triumphed over sin
and death for us and that His Resurrection is the
promise of His enduring presence in our lives.
Plan to join us for our beautiful and prayerful
liturgical services during this week.
Have a Blessed Holy Week.
Father Jerome T. Karcher
Pastor
St. Vincent de Paul MOM’s Group
Park Day at HarrieƩ Wieder Park
Tuesday, March 26 l 10 AM – 11:30 AM
Join us at the Park! From SVDP, take a right on Talbert
Ave. and a left on Beach Blvd. Continue on Beach Blvd.
for a little over a mile and turn right on Garfield Ave.
Garfield Ave. dead ends into Seapoint Ave. Turn left
onto Seapoint Ave. and look for the park entrance on
the right.
For more information contact:
[email protected]
or call Patty at 714-842-3000 ext. 25
GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION
Presence ● Care ● Service
On Good Friday, our parish will take up the
annual Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land.
Your financial contributions help to support the
struggling Christian community and to protect
Christianity’s holiest places. Through your generosity,
Christ’s message of peace will powerfully resonate in the
street of the Holy Land where he lived and preached the
Good News of our salvation.
Please be generous this Good Friday.
RCIA (Christian Initiation for Adults)
Pray for our Elect and Candidates
Please pray for our Elect who will be celebrating the
Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First
Communion: Ruth, Evelyn and Jon. Also pray for our
Candidates who will receive the Sacrament of
Confirmation and First Communion: Dennis, Don,
Jackie, Jake and Maria at the Easter Vigil Mass on
Saturday, March 30 at 7:30 PM.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Full Time Faith Formation
Administrative Assistant
The Faith Formation Office at Saint Vincent De Paul
Catholic Church in Huntington Beach is looking for an
Administrative Assistant.
• Full-time (40 Hours per week)
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• Must have excellent
 Computer skills (proficient in Microsoft office)
 Organizational skills
 Interpersonal skills
Please email your resume to Rose Antognoli at
[email protected].
Liturgy of the Word for Children
April Schedule
April 7 & 21 during the 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM Masses
Children in grades 1–4 are dismissed from Sunday Mass
after the Opening Prayer to hear the Word of God
proclaimed and then explained in an age-appropriate
way. The children rejoin their families in the Church
during the collection.
Please contact the Faith Formation office at 714 8423000 x 24, or e-mail at [email protected] for more
information.
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St. Vincent de Paul Church
Ministerio Hispano
As your Pastor, I invite you to attend one of
the following gift receptions in the Parish Hall
to introduce the For Christ Forever Capital
Campaign taking place throughout our Diocese
of Orange.
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Sunday, April 7, 2:30 PM
Tuesday, April 9, 9:30 AM
Friday, April 12, 7:00 PM
Domingo, 14 de abril, 2:15 PM (Spanish)
Please R.S.V.P. to Karen Srajer, Parish
Manager, at 714-842-3000, ext. 11 or by email
at [email protected]
by Monday, April 1, 2013,
to enable us to prepare for the appropriate
number of guests.
SEMANA SANTA 2013
Queridos hermanos y hermanas:
Es una gracia celebrar el poder de la Cruz y
Resurrección de Jesús en nuestras vidas durante cada
Semana Santa. Las acciones litúrgicas nos guían a la
esencia de nuestra fe y fortalecen nuestra determinación
de seguir a Jesús fielmente. El Jueves Santo nos adentra
en el misterio y el regalo de la Eucaristía. Y de este
regalo emana el ejemplo de servicio y caridad que Jesús
nos da con la lavada de los pies. El Viernes Santo nos
presenta la penosa realidad que Jesús fue crucificado
con todo el peso de nuestros pecados. El Domingo de
Pascua nos lleva a la maravillosa realidad que Jesús
venció a la muerte y al pecado por nosotros, y Su
Resurrección es la promesa de Su permanente presencia
en nuestras vidas.
Que tengan una Semana Santa llena de bendiciones.
Padre Jerome T. Karcher
Párroco
“CAMPAÑA PARA CRISTO SIEMPRE”
Esta campaña se realiza para cubrir una serie de
necesidades en toda la Diócesis. Los invito a todos a
concurrir a una recepción de la campaña en abril para
conocer mejor el proyecto. Todas las familias son
invitadas a la recepción el domingo 14 de abril a las
2:15 de la tarde.
Les ruego que, a través de la oración, reflexionen sobre
los proyectos y ministerios apoyados por esta Campaña y
sobre el valor que tienen para nuestra Iglesia y nuestro
futuro. Creo que el éxito de esta Campaña es vital para
que podamos continuar satisfaciendo las necesidades del
pueblo de Dios.
Misa del Domingo de Resurrección
La misa del Domingo de Resurrección, marzo 31 será
oficiada a las 2:00 de la tarde, por favor tome nota de
esta información.
LA SEMANA SANTA ES LA SEMANA MAYOR
Celebramos en la Semana Santa la Pasión, Muerte y
Resurrección de Nuestro Señor Jesús y conmemoramos
la Ultima Cena, institución de la Santa Eucaristía. Jesús
da su vida por nosotros y resucita para darnos la gran
esperanza de la vida eterna después de la muerte. Los
invitamos a que esta semana sea de oración,
arrepentimiento, agradecimiento y conversión.
Confesiones en Cuaresma
Miércoles 27 de marzo a las 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM
NO HABRA CAFÉ O DONAS EL DOMINGO
No habrá café o donas el Domingo de Pascua 31 de
marzo . Que tenga una Semana Santa bendecida.
No Clases de Formacion en la Fe (Catecismo)
Durante la Semana Santa y semana de cuaresma
No habrá clases de catecismo para los niños que asisten a
las clases de formación en la fe, debido a la Semana Santa y
la semana de cuaresma en los días de marzo 28, 29 y 30 y
en abril 4, 5 y 6. Es tiempo donde todos los católicos están
llamados a reforzar su Fe. “Alejarnos del pecado y ser fieles
al Evangelio”, un tiempo de conversión, penitencia y
perdón.
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Faith Formation
St. Vincent de Paul Church
Youth Ministry & Teen Confirmation
Faith Formation Class Schedule
NO CLASSES DURING
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER WEEK
March 25 – April 6, 2013
We invite our Faith Formation families to
participate in Holy Week Services.
For All First Eucharist
2nd Year Students
Children who will be receiving their
First Communion this May are
required to join us on
Tuesday, March 26 from 4 - 6 PM,
in Room 5
This session is for preparation for
First Holy Communion
HELP THE HOMELESS
MERCY HOUSE
LIVING WITH HEART GALA
April 20, 2013
Join Father Jerome at the Fairmont Hotel in
Newport Beach on April 20 for the Gala to raise
money to help homeless men, women, children and
families. Invitations in the Parish Office or go to
www.mercyhouse.net. ~ THANK YOU!
Movie Night: The Passion of the Christ
3/24/2013
6:00-7:45 PM in the Hall
On Palm Sunday we will be showing the movie The
Passion of the Christ. All teens are invited at attend
but please be aware that there are some graphic
scenes of violence which may disturb some viewers.
NO LIFE NIGHT– 3/31/2013
There will be no Life Night next Sunday due to
Easter Celebrations.
NO BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK
Please join us in the Church for
Good Friday Services.
2:00 PM – English; 7:00 PM – Spanish
Save The Date!
Women’s
Fellowship Tea
Saturday, April 13 at 11 am – 12:30 pm
Parish Hall
Come meet other women in our parish, while
listening to a faith based presentation.
More details to come.
Sunday Coffee and Donuts Cancelled
Morning Mass & Hike
Young Adult Ministry
Saturday, April 6
All Young Adults (Ages 18-35) should come out
for 8:30 AM Mass and Hike! Come embrace
God’s creation in the great outdoors!
Please visit our website:
www.svdphb.org
There will be no Coffee & Donuts on
Sunday, March 31, in observance of Easter.
See you again on April 7! Have a Blessed Easter.
Parish Office Hours for Holy Week
Monday through Thursday, 9 AM – 8:30 PM
Closed 12:30 PM-1:30 PM for lunch
 GOOD FRIDAY, Closed 
Saturday, 9 AM – 3 PM
 EASTER SUNDAY, Closed 
 EASTER MONDAY, Closed 
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St. Vincent de Paul Church
Adult Faith Formation
And Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
Need Help at our Easter Vigil Reception
Saturday, March 30, 2013
There will be a reception after the Easter Vigil Mass to
welcome our new members into the Catholic Church. We
need your help with decorating the Parish Hall on
Saturday afternoon from 3-7 PM, serving during the
reception, and clean up afterwards. Please contact Elsa
Lusk at the Parish Office 714-842-3000 x12 or email
[email protected].
We also need donations of “finger foods” for the
reception. You can drop off cookies, finger sandwiches,
hors d’oeuvres, fruit, or other food items in the Parish
Hall prior to the Vigil Mass, between 6:30 and 7:30 PM.
If you have non-perishable items, you can drop them off
at the Parish Office during the day on Saturday,
March 30.
Maybe you’ve thought about
becoming Catholic, but you’ve
still got some questions before
you’re willing to commit?
Maybe you’ve been baptized
Catholic but never received any
other sacraments?
Our RCIA Inquiry sessions are on Wednesday nights at
7 PM in Room 7 in the Meeting Room Building. You
are welcome to come any time, or you can make an
appointment to discuss whether this is the right step for
you.
For more information contact Elsa Lusk at the parish
office: 714-842-3000 x12 or send an email at
[email protected].
SUNDAY MASS CHILDCARE TIMES
Topic: God is Love
Wednesday, April 3 | 7 PM | Parish Hall
by John LaBriola, Author & Speaker
Scripture tells us that God is love. If that is true, what
does that mean for us? How are we to understand this in
our daily life? Does His love change? Is it conditional?
How come I don’t always feel loved?
The truth is our understanding of love is so different
than God’s. Come and explore God’s love and get these
and other questions regarding God’s love answered.
Saturday, April 6 ~ 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
All families with children are invited to an evening of
food, fellowship and formation for the WHOLE family!
The evening will include a speaker and an activity to
enhance your family’s spiritual life.
Families with the last name that starts with:
A-L: Salad or Appetizer
M-Z: Main Dish
The church will provide drinks, dessert and childcare.
RSVP to Patty at 714-842-3000 x25 or
[email protected]
Childcare is available during the 10:00,
11:30 AM and 5 PM Sunday Masses in Meeting
Room #4. Care and activities regarding the
Sunday readings are provided to children ages 2 to 6.
Please call the Faith Formation Office if you are
interested in volunteering.
SUNDAY TREASURE
Potluck Luncheon & Bunco!!!
Due to an early transmission of the bulletin for
Palm Sunday and
Easter Holiday
the Stewardship will appear in next
weeks bulletin.
Bunco is coming to SVDP! Even if you don’t know how to
play, this is one potluck you don’t want to miss! We’ll
show you how to play! Don’t forget to bring a dish
to share!
Wednesday, April 10 @ Noon in the Parish Hall
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St. Vincent de Paul Church
Lenten Regulations
The following Lenten regulations are a reminder to us of our call to carry the cross and so unite ourselves more closely to
Jesus.
 Abstinence from meats is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years old and older on Good Friday.
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 Fasting is to be observed on Good Friday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those who are

bound by this may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to
one’s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.
 In the fast of the early Church, the fast began upon rising. No meals were taken until the customary work day
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ended at approximately 5 PM. A glass of juice may be taken in the morning and simple liquids during the day, e.g., water,
coffee, tea. The fast ends with a brief prayer, followed by an adequate meal. For many this may work as a more natural way to
fast.
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 The special Paschal fast and abstinence are prescribed for Good Friday and encouraged for Holy Saturday.
 Those who are sick, pregnant, or nursing, or whose health would adversely be affected by fasting or abstinence,
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should not consider themselves bound by these norms.
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 By the threefold discipline of fasting, almsgiving and prayer the Church keeps Lent from Ash Wednesday until the
evening of Holy Thursday. All of the faithful and the Catechumens should undertake the serious practice of these three
traditions. Failure to observe penitential days totally or a substantial number of such days must be considered serious.
Holy Week Services
Morning Prayer ~ Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday 8:30 AM
Our parish community will join in prayer these mornings praying Morning Prayer, from the Liturgy of the Hours. Our
praying of the Psalms together is a sign of community in the Church.
The Holy Oils that have been blessed by the bishop during the Chrism Mass will be placed in the Ambry during Holy
Thursday Morning Prayer. The oils are a reminder to us that in our sacramental life of faith. Simple and ordinary
elements are used to celebrate profound realities. The Oil of the Sick is used in the Sacrament of the Sick. Sacred
Chrism is used at Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders; and the Oil of Catechumens is used at Baptism and to anoint
Catechumens.
Holy Thursday ~ Bilingual Mass at 7:00 PM
You are invited to celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday evening at 7 PM. This bilingual liturgy
will commemorate the Last Supper and the Institution of the Holy Eucharist, and the Priesthood. An important element
will be the Washing of Feet, which honors the Lord’s command to love and serve one another.
At the end of the service, we will process with the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose in the Parish Hall. You are
invited to remain and spend some time in adoration until 11 PM.
Good Friday ~ Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 2 PM English, and at 7 PM Spanish
"It is accomplished; and bowing his head he gave up his spirit."
Today the whole Church mourns the death of our Savior. This is traditionally a day of sadness, and prayer and is another
obligatory day of fasting and abstinence. The title for this day varies in different parts of the world: "Holy Friday" for
Latin nations, Slavs and Hungarians call it "Great Friday," in Germany it is "Friday of Mourning," and in Norway, it is
"Long Friday."
Easter Vigil ~ Saturday March 30, 7:30 PM
The Easter Vigil liturgy is the most beautiful liturgy in the Roman Catholic Church. Join us as we start in the Courtyard
with the Lighting of the Paschal Candle at 7:30 PM. During the Mass our RCIA Elect, and Candidates will receive the
Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist; and we will all renew our Baptismal Vows. This Mass
last three hours. A reception will follow in the Hall immediately after Mass to welcome our new members.
Easter Sunday March 31
The Easter celebration will continue with Masses at 7 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM in the Church in English.
There will be an additional English Mass in the Hall at 10:30 AM. Mass in Spanish will be at 2 PM in the Church. There
is no 5 PM Mass on Easter Sunday.
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CHURCH MANNERS
and
Etiquette
Our Children: Time Out
When a child needs special attention, please
accompany him/her outside for a “time out.” Please do
not give children keys or toys to pacify them, as their
shaking and falling and playing can be a distraction.
Weekly Mass Intentions
March 25 through March 31
Mon.
Tue.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
8:30 AM Novena Intentions & Steve Lambert †
7:00 AM Souls of VPG Relatives
8:30 AM Antonio Neves †
7:00 AM Thanksgiving Le Family
8:30 AM Maria Plasencia †
7:00 AM Morning Prayer Thur.
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
8:30 AM Morning Prayer†
Weekend Masses
Priest Intentions
Readings For The Week
Monday:
Tuesday:
Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11
Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17;
Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
Wednesday:
Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34;
Mt 26:14-25
Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9;
Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21
Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14;
Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18;
1 Cor 11:23-26;
Jn 13:1-15
Friday:
Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 17, 25;
Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42
Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a];
Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35;
or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22;
b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18];
Ps 16: 5, 8-11;
c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18;
d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13;
e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f)
Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8-11;
g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or
Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19;
h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23;
Lk 24:1-12
Sunday:
Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17,
22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9
or Lk 24:1-12 or (at an afternoon
or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35
Pray For Those Who Are Ill List
will be posted on next weeks bulletin.
Prayer Line - Jill: 714-847-1759
St. Vincent de Paul Church
Weekly Calendar - Calendario Semanal
Monday, March 25:
9:00 AM
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
No Faith Formation Classes
Women’s Bible Study-Room 1-3
Rosary for Peace-Church
Evening Prayer & Benediction-Church
NO RCIA-Adult
NO RICA
NO Families of Nazareth
Tuesday, March 26:
8:00 PM
9:00 AM
4:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
No Faith Formation Classes
St. Michaels Prep.-Rooms 6-8
Seniors-Tai Chi-Parish Hall
Faith Formations-Room 5
NO Bible Lecture Series-Rooms 1-2
10 AM Choir Rehearsal-Church
Neocatecumeno Grupo 2-Salones 7-8
Wednesday, March 27:
7:30 AM
8:00 PM
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
No Faith Formation Classes
Men’s Bible Study-Room 2
St. Michaels Prep.-Rooms 6-8
Confessions-Church
Adult Catechism-Room 1
Vietnamese Prayer Group-Room 3
RCIA-Inquiry-Room 7
Neocatecumeno Grupos 1 & 3-Salones 5 ,6, & 8
Thursday, March 28:
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
12:30 PM
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Holy Thursday
NO Bible Lecture Series
Rosary Prayer Group-Room 1
Legion of Mary-Rooms 3-4
NO Clases Formación en la Fe
NO RCIA-Adult
Ensayo del Coro de la 1 PM –Salon 2
Contemporary Choir Rehearsal-Church
Neocatecumeno Grupos 1 & 3 Salones 5-8
Friday, March 29:
Good Friday
SEE SCHEDULE IN THE FRONT PAGE
3:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
8:00 PM
Divine Mercy Chaplet-Blessed Sacrament Chapel
NO Club de Niños
NO Youth Bible Study
NO Clases de Alfabetizacion
NO Cenáculo de Oración
Stations of the Cross/ Followed by the Lenten Dinner
Neocatecumenado-Salones 1-2
Saturday, March 30:
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Sunday, March 31:
6:00 PM
Holy Saturday
RCIA Retreat-Room 1-6
NO Clases Formación en la Fe
6:30 PM Coro Ensayo –Salón 2
Matrimonios en Cristo-Salón Parroquial
Neocatecumeno-Grupos 1 & 3 -Salones 5-7
Neocatecumeno-Grupos 2-Salon 8
Easter Sunday
NO LIFE NIGHT
NO CHILD CARE ON EASTER SUNDAY
Easter Sunday
When Christ your life
appears, then you too will
appear with him in glory.
— Colossians 3:4