LOW SUNDAY
Low Sunday
The octave of Easter is now ended.
The newly Baptized have put off their white garments, but Easter continues in them by the purity of their lives. The Church does not abandon those whom She has led to the baptismal font; she strengthens their faith and feeds them with the pure milk of her teaching. The liturgical name for this Sunday is
Dominica in Albis Depositis, derived from the fact that the newly Baptised have now put aside their white garments. This Sunday is also called by some liturgical writers Pascha Clausum, which translates - the end of the Easter Octave.
This sunday also reminds us that we Catholics are all renewed through the Rresurrection of Christ, our Paschal Victim, Hwo paid the price for our redemption.
Epistle of St. Paul the Apostle to the Colossians Col. 3, 1-4
Brethern: Since you have been raised together with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your heart upon things above rather than upon things of earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, our life, appears, then you too will appear with Him in glory.
Psalm 117, 1
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endures forever.
Psalm 116
Praise the Lord, all you nations; glorify Him, all you peoples! For steadfast is His kindness toward us, and the fidelity of the Lord endures forever.
Gospel of St. Matthew Mt 28, 1-7
Glory be unto thee oh Lord!