April 4, 2010

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

We pray that the peace and joy of this most blessed time of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, be with you always. Christ suffered and died for us washing us clean from the sin of Adam and Eve, by His Precious Blood shed upon the altar of the Cross.

As we were laid to rest with Jesus in the tomb, we all gloriously rose with Him on Easter morning, reborn to new life in Christ our Lord through Baptism. As we ask God to bless your weeks of fasting and prayers. We likewise ask our loving Lord to grant peace to the world, comfort to the suffering and rest to all our faithful departed.

As we share in the Joy of our salvation in Christ, let us praise and thank God, proclaiming with all creation:

CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD!

Yours in Christ,

Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim

The Syriac Orthodox Church Of Antioch in North America
St. Luke 24: 5&6