Ss. John and Paul
Parish Faith Formation 2014
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Pray It!

An Emmaus Psalm
How easily, O Christ,
  do I long for a firsthand touch
  from you, my friend and savior,
  risen and glorious, victorious over death,
  radiant with luminous life.
Oh, how easily does my yearning arise
   to have been one of those in the upper room
   when you returned in resurrected form.
I know that my faith would be strong
   if, like Mary in the garden,
I had reached out to hug your living presence
   on Easter morning.
I do not doubt the quality of my zeal
   had I broken bread with you
   at the sunset inn on the Emmaus road.
It is not easy to be among the living faithful
   led by second hand accounts
   of your resurrection visits,
   even though they have passed on with loving care
   for milleniums mouth-to-mouth.
But I take hope today, in this Easter season,
   that I too can taste and feel
   your fulfilled promise:
   "I am with you always, even to the end."
                              (Ed Hays ~ Prayers for a Planetary Pilgrim)

Read It!

Prayerfully read and reflect on the Emmaus story from Luke 24:13-35.
Find your self in the story.  What stirs in your heart as you encounter the 
Risen Lord?

Share It!

Share with a family member or friend, your reflection on the Emmaus story.
Are you one of the disciples on the road to Emmaus?  Are you the stranger walking along with the two companions.  Or are you one of the disciples back in Jerusalem waiting for the good news that the Lord is risen indeed?  What are your thoughts, feelings or prayers coming from this reflection?

Do It!

At the end of each day, reflect back on "how and when" did you recognize the Lord in an unsuspecting person or situation.  Give praise and thank to God for that awareness and gift.
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