General. Eastertide opens up a time of joy for the Christian which lasts fifty days and beyond. After having been baptized during the Easter Vigil, the early Christians wore a white dress for eight days, which they would then lay aside on this Sunday – Dominica in Albis. This dress reminds us all in what manner we have been cleansed from sin, with which Spirit we have been reborn, and with which Blood of the Lamb we have been redeemed.

Acts of the Apostles. The celebration of the Eucharist was only the epitome of the way of life conducted by the disciples. They shared their property in charity and prayed in the temple every day, ever praising God in all their doings. Their public show of faith was manifest to all and God rewarded it by increasing the nimber of faithful who joined their fold.

First Epistle of St Peter. The exhortation made by St Peter follows an exposition of the theology of the Resurrection of Jesus and of all us believers in him and the Father’s doings in His Son’s regard. While the Christian is toiling to live a good life, a reward awaits him for the faith he has shown throughout his life and it shall come by way of salvation.

St John. During the time between the Resurrection of Jesus from among the dead and his Ascension into heaven Jesus gave out several signs to open the minds of his disciples, who up to that time had understood very little. They now start believing. Our belief, even if we have not seen the same signs which the disciples have seen, renders us blessed in God’s eyes if only we testify to Jesus being our Lord and God.

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