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SUMMARY:Eucharist for Low Sunday\, the Second Sunday of Easter\, 12th Apri
 l 11.30am
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DESCRIPTION:The Second Sunday of Easter is traditionally called ‘Low’ 
 Sunday\, in contrast to the ‘high’ festival of Easter Sunday. It marks
  the end of the Octave (8 days) of Easter\, but is important in its own ri
 ght\, according to a story recorded in St John’s gospel. \n\nSt John tel
 ls us that\, 8 days after Easter\, the disciples gathered together again\,
  only this time\, unlike when the women came with news of the empty tomb\,
  St Thomas - also known as Doubting Thomas - was with them. They gathered 
 behind closed doors\, and all of a sudden Jesus was there among them\, say
 ing "Peace be with you." \n\nJesus clearly understood Thomas’ doubts\, a
 nd invited Thomas to put his finger in the nail holes in his hands and put
  his hand in Jesus’ side\, where the sword had pieced him. Then Thomas b
 elieved. \n\nDoubt for a Christian is normal and valid\, as doubt and fait
 h are 2 sides of the same coin. We are not required to be certain\, only t
 o believe. The doubters among us are often those who want to reflect more 
 deeply on what faith means and demands. \n\nFaith doesn’t have the luxur
 y of total proof\, but it looks like that was what Thomas was after. Thoma
 s’ problem was that he was looking for certainty\, when all he needed wa
 s faith. Rather\, says Christ\, we should aim to be like those who have no
 t seen and still believe\, whom we are told are the more blessed.\n\nThe p
 icture is part of a stained glass window in St Teresa’s Church\, Beacons
 field in the UK\, a memorial to an RAF airman named Thomas who died during
  WW2. For more information see https://loandbeholdbible.com/2023/08/08/st-
 thomas-doubts-christ-john-2019-29/
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LOCATION:St George's Church\, Málaga
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