Easter Sunday

5 April 2026

Collect Prayer

O God, who on this day, through your Only Begotten Son, have conquered death and unlocked for us the path to eternity, grant, we pray, that we who keep the solemnity of the Lord’s Resurrection may, through the renewal brought by your Spirit, rise up in the light of life. Through our Lord Jesus Christ…

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Readings

 Acts 10:34a, 37-43    Psalm 118    Colossians 3:1-4  

John 20:1-9

On the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, ‘They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.’ So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going towards the tomb.

Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, and the face cloth, which had been on the head of Jesus, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.

Readings Next Sunday (Sunday of Divine Mercy)

 Acts 2:42-47    Psalm 118    1 Peter 1:3-9   John 20:19-31  

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Easter Greetings to all from your Parish priests!

The Resurrection of our Lord should always bring Easter Joy to our hearts, regardless of the situation. It is true, rejoicing when so many are suffering because of the wars might seem a bit disconnected from reality, it is simply not natural, but Christian joy is not natural, it is supernatural. Suffering and death have been a reality since Adam and Eve fell, but our Catholic Faith also teaches that death does not have the last word, Christ does. He has defeated death and that is the source of our joy, especially in times like these. So, rejoice, because He is Risen!

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On the third day He rose from the dead

C.C.C., 640

‘Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.’

The first element we encounter in the framework of the Easter events is the empty tomb. In itself it is not a direct proof of Resurrection; the absence of Christ’s body from the tomb could be explained otherwise. Nonetheless the empty tomb was still an essential sign for all. Its discovery by the disciples was the first step toward recognizing the very fact of the Resurrection. This was the case, first with the holy women, and then with Peter.

The disciple ‘whom Jesus loved’ affirmed that when he entered the empty tomb and discovered ‘the linen cloths lying there’, ‘he saw and believed’. This suggests that he realized from the empty tomb’s condition that the absence of Jesus’ body could not have been of human doing and that Jesus had not simply returned to earthly life as had been the case with Lazarus.

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Weekly News

No Mass on Tuesday 7 April

On this day all the Catholic priests in Cyprus will gather in Nicosia to renew in front of the Bishop their priestly promises.

Lenten Alms

We will support the Home for Disable Children “Niño Dios” in Bethlehem.

World day of prayer for vocations (2-3 May)

Will be held in Larnaca. Check the program on the board. To participate, please contact fr. Ismael.

Extra retiring collection

On 11-12 April to support the World Prayer for Vocations.

Caritas St. Paul's

Thank you for your prayers, contributions, food and clothes donations … we can also reuse your shopping bags. If you wish to volunteer, please, contact fr. Alessandro.

Pray For Vocations

The Latin Vicariate of Cyprus is dedicating a Year of Prayer for Vocations to the priesthood, religious, married or consecrated lives. Join us! For more information contact Sister Elizabeth (95983631 / pastoralcareofvocationscyprus@gmail.com)

Parish Community Shop

Refreshments, coffee and tea. Check our religious section for rosaries, Christmas Cards, scapulars, devotionals, etc. Check also our books sections. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet other parishioners and grow as community. All funds will go to the building of the new Church. If you’d like to volunteer, please talk to Fr. Ismael.

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Mass Schedule

05 April - 12 April

Mon: No Mass;

Tue: No Mass

Wed: Mass at 12:00pm in Agia Kyriaki

Thu: Mass at 9:00am in Agia Kyriaki

Fri: Mass at 9:00am in Agia Kyriaki

Saturday: 4:30pm (AK); 6:15pm (Town of Polis)

Sunday: Masses at 10am, 11am & 12pm (AK)

Eucharistic Adoration: Wed at 10:50am in AK; Thu at 8pm in AK

Holy Rosary: Sat at 4pm in AK

Filipino Mass on last Sunday of the month at 12pm.

Sri-Lankan Mass on 3rd Sunday of the month, 12pm (Presbitery chapel)

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Prayer for Vocation to Priesthood

Almighty and eternal God, in your unfailing love you provide ministers for your Church. We pray for those whom you call to serve the Church of Cyprus as priest and deacon. Inspire in them a generous response. Grant them courage and vision to serve your people.

May their lives and service inspire your people to recognize the presence of your Spirit among us and to answer his call. May they, faithful to the Gospel and with hope in Jesus Christ, announce glad tidings to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives, set prisoners free, and renew the face of the earth.

Amen.