Acts 10: 34, 37-43
St Peter bears witness that the same Jesus who was killed is now risen from the dead. 

Colossians 3: 1-4
St Paul reminds us that our true life is in heaven with Christ. 

John 20: 1-9
St John recounts how Mary, Peter and John went to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away and the body of Jesus had disappeared. 

Isaiah 50: 4-7
In the midst of suffering, the disciple listens to God’s word and finds salvation. 

Philippians 2: 6-11
This is a hymn that proclaims both Christ’s divinity and his humanity.He became truly human and subjected himself to death on a cross, but God restored him to his pre-existent glory. 

Mark 14:1 – 15:47
In the narrative of the passion the life and ministry of Jesus move into their final hour. From the darkness of lonely suffering and death comes the hope of resurrection. 

Jeremiah 31: 31-34
The prophet foretells the time when the Lord will renew his covenant with all people, writing it on their hearts. 

Hebrews 5: 7-9
Although Son of God, Jesus submitted to the Father’s will, and so became the source of salvation for all who obey him. 

John 12: 20-33
The time of Jesus’ passion approaches and he explains how his death is necessary so that all may be saved. 

 2 Chronicles 36: 14-16. 19-23
God’s wrath drives the people into exile, but God’s mercy redeems them. 

Ephesians 2: 4-10
God brought us to life in Christ when we were dead though our sins. 

John 3: 14-21
God loved the world so much he sent his only Son to save us. 

Exodus 20: 1-17
God sums up the natural law for all humanity in the gift of the Ten Commandments to God’s chosen people. 

1 Corinthians 1: 22-25
The wisdom of God is greater that that of humans, and is shown in the apparent folly of the cross of Christ. 

John 2: 13-25
Jesus restores the Temple to its proper use as a house of prayer, to prepare for his death and the gift of the Spirit.